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Featured Shows

America's Music Man

Meredith Willson's incredible life and music.

Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana

A culinary journey through the Americas.

After Action

Stories from those who serve.

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Chicago Farmer

Episode: Season 3, Episode 301

Date: Sep 26, 2025

Folk artist Chicago Farmer blends small-town roots with sharp wit and working-class soul.

Market to Market

Market to Market - September 26, 2025

Episode: Season 51, Episode 5106

Date: Sep 26, 2025

A reduction of tariffs leads to Chinese buying – of Argentine soybeans at the expense of U.S. investment. Hope for the decimated Florida citrus industry. And, commodity market analysis with Don Roose.

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Iowa Press	Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird	53	5305	Sep 19, 2025
Market to Market	Market to Market - September 12, 2025	51	5104	Sep 12, 2025
Iowa Press	The Status of Iowa’s Restaurant and Beverage Industry	53	5304	Sep 12, 2025
Iowa Press	The Current Business Climate	53	5303	Sep 5, 2025
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Stories

Creative Lives: Artists in Iowa Life

Sep 23, 2025

Featured in Iowa Life, this collection of established Iowa artisans showcases the state’s vibrant and growing arts and culture scene.

Gratitude Day

Sep 13, 2025

We're grateful for you. You are kind, caring and generous.

Recap: Be My Neighbor Day

Sep 8, 2025

It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood with gorgeous weather welcoming more than 1,000 participants to our Be My Neighbor Day.

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Road Trip Iowa

Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway West

Episode: Season 2, Episode 210

Date: Jun 5, 2025

Discover cultural and historical landmarks along western Iowa's Lincoln Highway.

Road Trip Iowa

Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Central

Episode: Season 2, Episode 209

Date: Jun 4, 2025

Discover cultural and historical landmarks along central Iowa's Lincoln Highway.

Road Trip Iowa

Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway East-Central

Episode: Season 2, Episode 208

Date: May 28, 2025

Journey through time on this historic stretch of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway.

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Wander & Wonder

Make Your Own Bubble Solution

Digital Short | Jul 2, 2020

Make your own bubble solution with these simple ingredients.

Making a Travel Collage

Digital Short | Jul 26, 2020

Plan a trip around Iowa by making a travel collage.

Friendship Bracelets

Digital Short | Feb 5, 2021

Abby and Zoey celebrate their friendship by designing bracelets for each other.

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News & Events

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

Iowa PBS's broadcast serving central Iowa temporarily interrupted

Sep 26, 2025

Iowa PBS's transmitter, KDIN Channel 11, serving the central Iowa viewing area will be out of service round 12:05 a.m. Saturday, September 27 due to necessary tower work. The Iowa PBS crew will work diligently to limit the outage as much as possible, which is expected to conclude Tuesday afternoon.

new Iowa PBS presents season 3 of Iowa Life

Sep 26, 2025

Season 3 of Iowa PBS’s magazine-style series Iowa Life premieres Tuesday, October 14.

new Iowa PBS announces 2025-2026 Ready for School Communities

Sep 19, 2025

Now in its 13th year, the Iowa PBS Ready for School program brings education specialists from the statewide public television network together with teachers, parents, childcare providers and community partners to implement STEM and literacy-based activities for children 2-5 years old.