IowaPublicTelevision
99 Counties of Iowa: Black Hawk | FIND Iowa
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- 99 Counties of Iowa: Black Hawk | FIND Iowa
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- How might people have kept their food cold before refrigerators were common?
Every county in Iowa has a story to tell!
Fun Investigating New Discoveries (FIND) Iowa from Iowa PBS Education encourages students in grades 2-5 to virtually investigate our state through the use of immersive and interactive learning content.
The content provided throughout each theme provides inquiry-based learning resources, aligned with Iowa Core science and social studies standards. Additional resources are provided for teachers and parents to encourage deepening of children’s understanding of the topics. iowapbs.org/findiowa
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- 99 Counties of Iowa: Appanoose | FIND Iowa
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- What role has coal mining played in Iowa’s rich history?
Every county in Iowa has a story to tell!
Fun Investigating New Discoveries (FIND) Iowa from Iowa PBS Education encourages students in grades 2-5 to virtually investigate our state through the use of immersive and interactive learning content.
The content provided throughout each theme provides inquiry-based learning resources, aligned with Iowa Core science and social studies standards. Additional resources are provided for teachers and parents to encourage deepening of children’s understanding of the topics. iowapbs.org/findiowa
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- More Than a Game: 6-on-6 Basketball in Iowa
- Runtime
- 59:33
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In 1993, the era of girls' six-on-six basketball in Iowa came to an end. This one-hour Iowa PBS documentary takes a look back at the game and what it meant to generations of girls who played it.
One of the most acclaimed sports in Iowa history, six-on-six was especially popular in small towns. It was there that young women became queens of the court, where communities rallied behind their daughters, and where school leaders, mostly male, fought for girls' equality. Like no where else in the country, young women in Iowa have played the game of basketball for over a century.
Six-on-six was unique. The girls who played it and the rural communities that loved it were part of an experience that may never again be replicated in any sport, by either gender. For Iowans, it was More Than a Game.
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- Episode 212 | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 28:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Meet conservationist and wildlife photographer Jacob Pitzenberger, follow Robbie Erickson on his 276-mile run across Iowa, find out how artist Daniel Adams came to live in small town Iowa, and visit John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
01:37 - Jacob Pitzenberger
08:43 - Robbie Erickson
17:31 - Daniel Adams
24:39 - Dirty John’s Grocery
27:48 - Closing
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- 2025 Terrace Hill Piano Competition
- Runtime
- 56:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- For nearly 40 years, the Terrace Hill Endowment for the Musical Arts has sponsored an annual piano competition to showcase Iowa’s young musical talent. This program features highlights from the winners of the 2025 competition.
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- Dirty John’s Grocery | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- John's Grocery, affectionately better known as “Dirty John’s,” is the last remaining totally independent grocery store in Iowa City. Learn about the story behind its nickname.
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- Disney World head artist now lives in Eldora | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Daniel Adams worked at Disney World on opening day, eventually promoted to Head Artist at Magic Kingdom, raised $50 million with Challenger memorial license plate, designed the Orange County, Florida flag, and much more. Yet somehow, he’s now an Iowan with a studio in Eldora.
Produced by @ResponsiblyWild
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- Robbie Erickson | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 8:26
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Follow a high school coach as he runs 276 miles across the state in four days, all to raise money for the Collins-Maxwell track and cross country teams.
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- Jacob Pitzenberger | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Meet conservationist and wildlife photographer Jacob Pitzenberger.
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- Historic Buildings of Iowa: Des Moines
- Runtime
- 56:47
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Explore the architecture and history of the Iowa State Capitol, Terrace Hill Governor's Mansion, World Food Prize Headquarters, Hoyt Sherman Place and Salisbury House.
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- Episode 211 | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 26:28
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Celebrate the reopening of Mulholland Grocery in Malvern, tour the magnificent stained glass windows at St. Luke’s in Dubuque, learn about college level gymnastics and remember President Nixon’s visit to Iowa in 1971.
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
02:05 - Mulholland Grocery
08:16 - Tiffany Windows in Dubuque
13:29 - Simpson Gymnastics
20:21 - When Nixon Came to Iowa
25:20 - Closing
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- When Nixon Came to Iowa | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 4:52
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Take a trip back through the Iowa PBS Archives to 1971, when President Richard Nixon came to the state.
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- Simpson Gymnastics | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Meet the men’s and women’s gymnastics teams at Simpson College in Indianola.
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- Tiffany Windows in Dubuque | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 4:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Dubuque is home to a breathtaking collection of stained glass windows designed by famed artist Louis Comfort Tiffany.
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- Mulholland Grocery | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 5:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Tom Mulholland chose to rebuild his family’s grocery store after a 2021 fire because of its importance to the Malvern community.
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- The Eagles of Decorah
- Runtime
- 56:47
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Eagles of Decorah takes a captivating look into the private lives of bald eagles, featuring the world famous Decorah Eagles in northeast Iowa. This family of eagles became an internet sensation after the installation of a live webcam that provided revealing looks into their everyday lives – from hatching eggs, to nurturing eaglets, to learning to fly. After a violent thunderstorm destroyed the nest in 2015, filmmakers followed the efforts of the Raptor Resource Project to rebuild and restore the home of these iconic birds.
More than 200 hours of footage filmed over a ten-year period was compiled to document the full story of Decorah's eagles and former Raptor Resource Project Director Bob Anderson – before and after his passing in 2015. Combined with archival material previously acquired by Iowa Public Television’s Iowa Outdoors, this behind-the-scenes special documents the eagles and their passionate supporters who have turned these birds into an international p...
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- Episode 210 | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 27:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Meet growers hoping to raise the biggest pumpkin, high school students working as pages in the Iowa House of Representatives, Bob Fisher, a radio broadcaster in Mason City, and visit Spook Cave near McGregor.
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
02:21 - Big Pumpkin Growers
10:13 - Iowa Legislative Page Program
16:39 - Bob Fisher
23:46 - Spook Cave
26:42 - Closing
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- Bob Fisher | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Despite the headwinds facing traditional broadcasting across the country, radio remains a valuable asset in small towns. Bob Fisher, “The King of News in North Iowa,” is determined to keep radio relevant in his hometown of Mason City.
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- Big Pumpkin Growers | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 7:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Meet some Iowa growers who are competing to raise the world’s largest pumpkin.
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- Timeless Tractors: The Collectors
- Runtime
- 46:04
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Hear from the collectors of classic tractors on what drives their passion to collect and restore these beautiful machines.
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- Episode 209 | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Enjoy the Color the Wind Kite Festival in Clear Lake, learn about a partnership between college students and two small town newspapers, and meet braille users testing their skills at an academic competition in Des Moines.
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
01:51 - Larry Day
05:57 - Color the Wind Kite Festival
11:33 - Community Journalism
18:54 - Braille Challenge
25:49 - Closing
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- Braille Challenge | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Students who are blind or visually impaired compete in the 2025 Iowa Regional Braille Challenge.
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- Community Journalism | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:45
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Journalism students at the University of Iowa gain practical experience as The Daily Iowan purchases the Solon Economist and the Mount Vernon Lisbon Sun.
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- Color the Wind Kite Festival | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 5:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Tens of thousands of people revel in the magic and joy of flying kites at the beloved Color the Wind kite festival in Clear Lake.
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- Larry Day | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 3:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Meet the founder of the Color the Wind kite festival and learn about his love of kiting.
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- RAGBRAI IV | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 4:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Reach back into the Iowa PBS Archives to join RAGBRAI founders John Karras and Donald Kaul in 1976 as they reflect on how a simple idea became a massive annual event.
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- Iowa’s Specialty Egg Producers | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Meet the Bontrager family and learn about egg production on a small family farm.
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- Episode 208 | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 27:48
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Meet author Rachel Yoder whose recent novel is now a feature film, learn about dogs trained to serve people in the deaf and hard of hearing community, and meet a New Order Amish family who produces eggs on their family farm.
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
01:54 - Rachel Yoder
08:41 - Deafinitely Dogs!
15:04 - Iowa’s Specialty Egg Producers
21:57 - RAGBRAI IV
26:51 - Closing
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- Deafinitely Dogs! | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 5:51
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Hearing dogs are trained to alert the deaf and hard of hearing to sounds that are important for their safety and independence.
Produced by @ResponsiblyWild
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- Rachel Yoder | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Rachel Yoder is an author and assistant professor at the University of Iowa. Her recent novel, Nightbitch, is now a feature film starring Amy Adams.
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- USS Iowa Documentary
- Runtime
- 56:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A legendary battleship built to defend America during WWII, the USS Iowa has lived many lives throughout its existence. This symbol of naval power is intertwined with the stories of those who served through campaigns of triumph and tragedy.
Narrated by Ron Livingston
Extra features:
Special Access on board USS Iowa BB-61
https://youtu.be/NrJ1-cdKFys
In the Archives | USS Iowa BB-61
https://youtu.be/uM1UmTh8J1s
USS Iowa Documentary | Trailer
https://youtu.be/V_dsBdSC74Q
Produced by @ResponsiblyWild
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- Iowa PBS Sports Pregame Show (4A, 2A, 1A) | 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships
- Runtime
- 22:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Iowa PBS Sports Pregame Show takes a look at the 4A, 2A and 1A championship match-ups and highlights the pre-game pageantry.
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- Class 1A - St. Albert Saintes vs. Newell-Fonda Mustangs
- Runtime
- 2:18:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Iowa PBS presents the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships live from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The St. Albert Saintes take on the Newell-Fonda Mustangs for the 1A title.
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- Class 2A - Central Lyon Lions vs. Hinton Blackhawks
- Runtime
- 1:52:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Iowa PBS presents the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships live from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The Central Lyon Lions take on the Hinton Blackhawks for the 2A title.
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- Class 4A - Xavier Saints vs. North Polk Comets
- Runtime
- 1:48:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Iowa PBS presents the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships live from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The Xavier Saints take on the North Polk Comets for the 4A title.
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- Iowa PBS Sports Pregame Show (5A, 3A) | 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships
- Runtime
- 21:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Iowa PBS Sports Pregame Show takes a look at the 5A and 3A championship match-ups and highlights the pre-game pageantry.
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- Class 3A - Mount Vernon Mustangs vs. Wahlert Catholic Golden Eagles
- Runtime
- 1:35:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Iowa PBS presents the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships live from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The Mount Vernon Mustangs take on the Wahlert Catholic Golden Eagles for the 3A title.
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- Class 5A - Johnston Dragons vs. Dowling Catholic Maroons
- Runtime
- 1:47:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Iowa PBS presents the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships live from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The Johnston Dragons take on the Dowling Catholic Maroons for the 5A title.
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- Dogs of Service
- Runtime
- 56:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Thousands of people with disabilities rely on the assistance of service dogs. Follow the two-year service dog training process—from training as puppies, living in prison and traveling the world—and hear the stories of their handlers.
Narrated by Corey Taylor of @TheTaylorFoundation
Produced by @ResponsiblyWild
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- Iowa PBS's Custom T-Shirt with Local Iowa Artist Maddy Fusco
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Local Iowa artist Maddy Fusco talks about the custom illustrated t-shirt she designed for Iowa PBS as part of our fundraising efforts in 2025. The t-shirt's design has more than a dozen Easter eggs referencing Iowa and PBS - what do you see?
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- Iowa PBS's Custom Artwork with Sticks Gallery
- Runtime
- 3:20
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Sticks Gallery Manager EJ Frye, located in Des Moines, talks about the custom artwork they have made for Iowa PBS as part of our fundraising efforts in 2025.
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- Dogs of Service Behind the Scenes: Producer Interview
- Runtime
- 7:59
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- "I was blown away by the idea of this service dog going to prison for training," - producer Patrick Boberg
Learn more about the passion and inspiration behind our documentary Dogs of Service, a program about the process dogs undergo to become service dogs through organizations like the Puppy Jake Foundation.
Dogs of Service documentary is available on YouTube and the PBS app starting March 3, 2025.
Producer of Dogs of Service, @ResponsiblyWild
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- Henry Wagons on Studio 3 LIVE "Don’t Be Down and Out"
- Runtime
- 2:41
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Henry Wagons performs "Don’t Be Down and Out" on Studio 3 LIVE with Iowa PBS. Henry Wagons' full episode premieres February 21 on Iowa PBS. Stream episodes via the PBS App or iowapbs.org.
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- Henry Wagons on Studio 3 LIVE "Drive All Night Till Dawn"
- Runtime
- 3:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Henry Wagons performs "Drive All Night Till Dawn" on Studio 3 LIVE with Iowa PBS. Henry Wagons' full episode premieres February 21 on Iowa PBS. Stream episodes via the PBS App or iowapbs.org.
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- Behind the Scenes at Antiques Roadshow Iowa
- Runtime
- 25:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Take a look behind the scenes as Antiques Roadshow rolls into Living History Farms in Urbandale. Meet the producers, appraisers, volunteers and most importantly the guests that make the show possible.
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- Davina and The Vagabonds on Studio 3 LIVE "St. Michael vs. The Devil"
- Runtime
- 5:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Davina and The Vagabonds perform "St. Michael vs. The Devil" on Studio 3 LIVE with Iowa PBS. Davina and The Vagabonds' full episode premieres February 14 on Iowa PBS. Stream episodes via the PBS App or iowapbs.org.
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- Davina and The Vagabonds on Studio 3 LIVE "Sugar Moon"
- Runtime
- 4:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Davina and The Vagabonds perform "Sugar Moon" on Studio 3 LIVE with Iowa PBS. Davina and The Vagabonds' full episode premieres February 14 on Iowa PBS. Stream episodes via the PBS App or iowapbs.org.
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- College Wrestling: William Penn University at Grand View University (Women)
- Runtime
- 1:14:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Wrestling returns to Iowa PBS as the Grand View Vikings host the William Penn Statesmen in a women’s dual meet. Grand View leads the series 4-0.
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- College Wrestling: Central College at Luther College (Men)
- Runtime
- 1:40:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Wrestling returns to Iowa PBS as the Luther Norse host the Central Dutch in Decorah, Iowa. Luther leads the 50-year series 27-23 since 1974.
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- Wesli on Studio 3 LIVE "Mon Konpe"
- Runtime
- 5:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Wesli performs "Mon Konpe" on Studio 3 LIVE with Iowa PBS. Wesli's full episode premieres February 7 on Iowa PBS. Stream episodes via the PBS App or iowapbs.org.
