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Preserving Iowa’s Military History at the Gold Star Museum in Johnston | Iowa Life
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- Preserving Iowa’s Military History at the Gold Star Museum in Johnston | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum in Johnston is a place where the stories of Iowa’s veterans are preserved and shared for future generations.
Produced by @ResponsiblyWild
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- Episode 305 | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 29:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- In our Veterans Day special meet Marine pilot and Vietnam vet Gerry Berry, learn about the Tri-State Women Warriors, visit the Iowa Goldstar Military Museum, and travel to Connecticut for the commissioning of the USS Iowa submarine.
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
01:36 - Gerry Berry
09:24 - USS Iowa Submarine
19:40 - Tri-State Women Warriors
23:49 - Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
28:47 - Closing
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- Class 3A — Humboldt Wildcats vs. Davenport Assumption Knights
- Runtime
- 1:36:44
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Humboldt Wildcats play the Davenport Assumption Knights for the 3A title.
Programming support for the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Volleyball Championships is provided by Fareway, Farmers Mutual Hail and Musco Lighting.
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- XOLEX | Studio 3 LIVE
- Runtime
- 55:58
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Iowa-born and Nashville-based artist XOLEX (pronounced like her signature sign-off “XO, Lex”) masterfully blends heartfelt country storytelling with catchy pop hooks and a dynamic rock ’n’ roll edge. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences, XOLEX delivers authentic narratives and emotionally charged performances that deeply connect with fans across country, pop and rock music scenes.
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- Class 1A — Janesville Wildcats vs. St. Ansgar Saints
- Runtime
- 1:51:19
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Janesville Wildcats play the St. Ansgar Saints for the 1A title.
Programming support for the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Volleyball Championships is provided by Fareway, Farmers Mutual Hail and Musco Lighting.
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- Class 1A State Volleyball Championship
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Congratulations to St. Ansgar on your Class 1A State Volleyball Championship!
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- Class 2A — Hinton Blackhawks vs. Denver Cyclones
- Runtime
- 2:23:41
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Hinton Blackhawks play the Denver Cyclones for the 2A title.
Programming support for the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Volleyball Championships is provided by Fareway, Farmers Mutual Hail and Musco Lighting.
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- Class 2A Volleyball State Champions
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Enjoy the winning moment from the 2A IGHSAU Volleyball Championship!
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- 3A IGHSAU Girls State Volleyball Winning Moment
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Congratulations to Davenport Assumption on your Class 3A @ighsau Volleyball Championship!
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- The North Scott Lancers have done it again, taking home the 4A @ighsau volleyball championship.
- Runtime
- 0:13
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
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- Class 4A — North Scott Lancers vs. Sioux Center Warriors
- Runtime
- 2:03:56
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The North Scott Lancers play the Sioux Center Warriors for the 4A title.
Programming support for the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Volleyball Championships is provided by Fareway, Farmers Mutual Hail and Musco Lighting.
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- Class 5A — Ankeny Centennial Jaguars vs. Waukee Northwest Wolves
- Runtime
- 1:30:18
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Ankeny Centennial Jaguars play the Waukee Northwest Wolves for the 5A title.
Programming support for the 2025 IGHSAU Girls State Volleyball Championships is provided by Fareway, Farmers Mutual Hail and Musco Lighting.
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- The Waukee Northwest Wolves are taking home the 5A @ighsau championship title today!
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
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- Former NFL Players Coach | Iowa PBS Sports
- Runtime
- 6:08
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- After careers in the NFL, Brad Meester and Scott Chandler are coaching Iowa high school football. See them in action in this special feature from Iowa PBS Sports alongside our new coverage of Iowa High School Athletic Association football championships.
- Title
- Meet the Field of Dreams Groundskeeper | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:31
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Field of Dreams in Dyersville is an iconic attraction that put Iowa on the map in the baseball world. It's a place where dreams come true, and that's especially true for Russ Bolibaugh, the man in charge of maintaining the field.
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- Composer Jamie Poulsen Records Original Orchestral Work at Iconic Abbey Road Studios | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 9:05
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Iowa composer and Simpson College professor Jamie Poulsen experienced the opportunity of a lifetime to record his orchestral work in one of the most famous studios in the world: Abbey Road Studios in London.
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- Oakridge Neighborhood Program Helps Immigrants Learn to Drive in Their Native Language | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 5:26
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Oakridge Neighborhood in Des Moines pairs students with instructors who teach in their native languages, empowering them to navigate the road with confidence.
- Title
- Episode 304 | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 24:28
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Meet the crew that maintains the Field of Dreams, an Iowa composer who traveled to Abbey Road and a student who is learning to drive in her native language.
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
01:23 - Field of Dreams
08:12 - Jamie Poulsen
17:35 - Oakridge Driver's Ed
23:29 - Closing
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- Andrew Hoyt | Studio 3 LIVE
- Runtime
- 56:02
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Andrew Hoyt is an Iowa-based singer-songwriter known for his engaging live shows and unique sound. Having shared the stage with renowned artists like AJR, he blends folk, pop and acoustic elements to create a distinctive musical style. His latest EP showcases his artistic growth and heartfelt songwriting, solidifying his presence in the Midwest music scene.
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- Distance Running Phenom Quentin Nauman | Iowa PBS Sports
- Runtime
- 6:18
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman chooses to use the tide he’s ushered in to lift everyone’s boats. See more of this Iowa High School Athletic Association athlete's story in this special feature from Iowa PBS Sports.
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- Episode 303 | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 26:28
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Meet JayJay Goodvin, the man behind Iowa Gallivant, learn about a choir for people with Parkinson’s, explore the work of Maquoketa artist Rose Frantzen, and travel the state with Iowa’s giant tree hunter Mark Rouw.
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
01:52 - Iowa Gallivant
07:51 - Largest Tree in Iowa
11:58 - Rose Frantzen
19:01 - Tremble Clefs
25:33 - Closing
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- Tremble Clefs: Voices of Hope for Iowans Living with Parkinson’s | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:12
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Tremble Clefs is a choir for people living with Parkinson’s and their loved ones. Through their voices, they find strength, connection and joy in every note.
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- Inside the Studio of Rose Frantzen, Acclaimed Iowa Portrait Painter | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:35
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Rose Frantzen is an internationally acclaimed oil painter whose work featuring the residents of Maquoketa has been shown at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC. Learn about her process and the stories she captures on canvas.
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- Exploring Iowa’s Big Trees Through the Work of Mark Rouw | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 4:09
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Visit Iowa's largest tree with Mark Rouw, a dedicated tree enthusiast, who has been documenting Iowa's majestic trees since 1978.
- Title
- 2025 World Food Prize (edited broadcast)
- Runtime
- 27:31
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Coverage of The World Food Prize 2025 Laureate Award Ceremony at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. Dr. Mariangela Hungria of Brazil, is the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate for her groundbreaking work in biological nitrogen fixation, harnessing symbiotic soil microorganisms as an alternative to synthetic fertilizers.
[ event date/livestream: 10/23/2025 | edited broadcast: 10/24/2025 ]
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- Why the Iowa Gallivant is Eating Specials in All 99 Counties | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 5:56
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Travel across the state with the Iowa Gallivant as he embarks on a quest to eat restaurant specials in all 99 counties.
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- Katie and The Honky Tonks | Studio 3 LIVE
- Runtime
- 56:47
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Katie and the Honky Tonks, from Waterloo, Iowa, deliver classic honky tonk with powerhouse vocals and electrifying live shows. Led by Katie Sires, the self-proclaimed “Honky Tonk Dorks” earned a Best Country Artist nomination from the Iowa Music Awards. With their debut album that dropped in summer of 2025, they’re cementing their place in the Midwest country music scene.
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- Subscribe Today: Your Home for Iowa's Stories
- Runtime
- 1:19
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
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- Legend of a 1920s train crash cites spooky sightings - but does history support this ghost story?
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
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- Bedford High School’s Eli Johnson | Iowa PBS Sports
- Runtime
- 6:38
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Wheelchair athlete Eli Johnson excels in multiple sports and shows livestock at the fair. Watch more of his story in this special feature from Iowa PBS Sports.
- Title
- Episode 302 | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 28:40
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Learn about the history of and the work students are doing at the Lakeside Lab, visit a grocery store in Gowrie that’s supported by a non-profit foundation and explore the work of Des Moines-based artist Jill Wells.
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
01:37 - Lakeside Lab
09:05 - March 1857
14:27 - Market on Market
21:26 - Jill Wells
27:44 - Closing
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- How Artist Jill Wells Uses Braille to Make Art Accessible for Everyone | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:04
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Art typically isn't meant to be touched, but for Des Moines-based artist Jill Wells, her work is purposely tactile in order to be accessible to everyone.
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- Gowrie’s Market on Market: Saving Rural Iowa from becoming a food desert | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:42
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- In Gowrie, a town of 900, the local grocery store was set to close for good. Without the store, Gowrie was set to become what's known as a "food desert." Not wanting to lose its local option for fresh produce and groceries to go away, residents put their heads and wallets together to save Market on Market.
Featuring https://www.facebook.com/gowriemarketonmarket
Produced by @ResponsiblyWild
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- March 1857 Spirit Lake Massacre Explained by Historian Kevin Mason | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 5:24
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Historian Kevin Mason recounts the events of March 1857, known as the Spirit Lake Massacre. Through Mason’s storytelling, we gain insight into the complex circumstances, fears, and human experiences that shaped this tragic chapter in Iowa’s history.
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- Episode 301 | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 26:26
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Meet an author, gardener and content creator in Southeast Iowa, follow an aspiring pro wrestler who works and performs in Iowa City, and learn about a non-profit in Clinton that works with elderly and disabled to help them retain their pets.
Chapters:
00:00 - Opening
01:57 - The Guatemalan Dragon
08:44 - Kaleb Wyse
15:10 - Laker Court
18:31 - Pets for Life
25:24 - Closing
[ original air/publish date: 10.14.2025 ]
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- Iowa Lakeside Laboratories History & Modern Day Research on Blanding Turtles In Okoboji | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:44
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Iowa Lakeside Laboratories is a regents' biological field school, founded by Thomas MacBride for the purpose of studying nature in nature. Today scientists and students continue to live out his legacy.
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- Dickie | Studio 3 LIVE
- Runtime
- 56:46
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Dickie, the musical project of Iowa native Dick Prall, blends indie rock, folk, pop, and heartland rock. With honest songwriting and captivating live shows, Dickie has been a Midwest music staple for over 20 years. His latest EP features ’60s-inspired melodies exploring anxiety, loss and resilience, connecting deeply with listeners who feel out of step.
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- The Motion of Ballet Rotations | Iowa Science Phenomena
- Runtime
- 4:08
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- While trained dancers may appear effortlessly coordinated on stage, there is an extraordinary level of skill, training, practice and science necessary for a successful performance. Two dancers from the Iowa State University 4-H Youth Development Nutcracker + STEM performance demonstrate just a few of the movements they used in the performance and the physical science concepts they must consider as they dance.
Iowa Science Phenomena is a website and service dedicated to supporting classrooms through a curated collection of user-generated, Iowa-focused science phenomena. Explore the collection and learn how you can contribute: iowaphenomena.org
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- Designing Snowfall for Stage Performances | Iowa Science Phenomena
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- In the Iowa State University 4-H Youth Development Nutcracker + STEM performance, snow magically falls as dancers move gracefully across the stage. While it may appear delicate and effortless to the audience, it is the result of design, planning, and engineering on behalf of the stage crew.
Iowa Science Phenomena is a website and service dedicated to supporting classrooms through a curated collection of user-generated, Iowa-focused science phenomena. Explore the collection and learn how you can contribute: iowaphenomena.org
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- Keeping Pets and Owners Together: Midwest Pets for Life in Clinton, Iowa | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:33
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- In Clinton, Iowa, Midwest Pets for Life helps elderly and disabled residents keep the pets they love by their side. From providing supplies and veterinary care to offering support and friendship, the nonprofit makes it possible for people to maintain independence while holding onto the companionship they value.
Featuring https://www.facebook.com/midwestpetsforlife
Produced by @ResponsiblyWild
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- A Conversation with the Creator of Wyse Guide | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:26
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Meet Kaleb Wyse, a fourth-generation Iowa farmer who shares his love of cooking, canning and gardening through his popular blog, Wyse Guide.
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- Aspiring Professional Wrestler Carlos Oliva in Iowa City | Iowa Life
- Runtime
- 6:29
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- By day, Carlos Oliva can be found waiting tables at The Dandy Lion, but by night, he serves up whole different kind of entertainment as an aspiring professional wrestler.
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- Jackie Venson | Studio 3 LIVE
- Runtime
- 56:47
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Jackie Venson is an Austin-born guitarist, singer and songwriter blending blues, rock, and R&B with fiery guitar skills and soulful vocals. A classically trained pianist and Berklee alum, she brings a fresh sound to modern blues. Known for her electrifying performances and genre-defying style, Jackie captivates audiences around the world with every show.
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- Costume Design for Stage Performances | Iowa Science Phenomena
- Runtime
- 5:03
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Planning and designing the costumes for the Iowa State University 4-H Youth Development Nutcracker + STEM performance is a lengthy process that begins well before the December performance each year.
In addition to ensuring all costumes are ready when the curtain raises, the head costumer for this production must take several criteria into account including the variety of ages, heights and sizes of dancers, the dancer movements, how the costumes will accommodate those movements, how the materials will look on stage and represent the ballet storytelling, and of course the costs restrictions.
Iowa Science Phenomena is a website and service dedicated to supporting classrooms through a curated collection of user-generated, Iowa-focused science phenomena. Explore the collection and learn how you can contribute: iowaphenomena.org
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- Physics of a Theater Fly System | Iowa Science Phenomena
- Runtime
- 2:54
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Colorful stage lights, seamlessly changing background scenery and the opening or closing of a large curtain curtain are often elements of a live-theater performance. Behind the scenes, it takes skilled technicians, multiple integrated systems and physics to make this magic happen.
Iowa Science Phenomena is a website and service dedicated to supporting classrooms through a curated collection of user-generated, Iowa-focused science phenomena. Explore the collection and learn how you can contribute: iowaphenomena.org
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- Kevin Burt & Big Medicine featuring Bob Dorr | Studio 3 LIVE
- Runtime
- 56:46
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Award-winning vocalist and guitarist Kevin Burt leads Big Medicine with a powerful fusion of blues, soul and roots music. Known for his unmistakable voice, heartfelt performances and magnetic stage presence, Burt captivates audiences everywhere. The show features Iowa blues legend Bob Dorr joining the band live on stage.
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- Chicago Farmer | Studio 3 LIVE
- Runtime
- 56:46
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Rooted in small-town Midwest life and shaped by big-city grit, folk artist Cody Diekhoff—known as Chicago Farmer—blends heartfelt storytelling, sharp wit and a working-class voice. Inspired by legendary songwriters, his music bridges rural roots and urban energy, captivating audiences for over 20 years with authenticity and soul.
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- The Texas Tenors: Home for the Holidays | Studio 3 LIVE
- Runtime
- 56:46
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Since finishing as finalists on America's Got Talent in 2009, The Texas Tenors have found audiences across the world, and to date are the most successful music group in AGT history. They take the stage for a special holiday performance.
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- Henry Wagons | Studio 3 LIVE
- Runtime
- 56:46
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Australian entertainer Henry Wagons is an accomplished songwriter and musician and has helped usher in a new era of country music “down under.” Deemed one of Australia’s great performers, Wagons brings his style and insatiable passion for music to the stage.
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- Davina and The Vagabonds | Studio 3 LIVE
- Runtime
- 56:46
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Minneapolis' own Davina and The Vagabonds music pulls inspiration from early jazz and blues as well as classic rock and modern pop. Their Studio 3 LIVE performance brings the audience to their feet.
