features 26 Forces of Nature
Meet three advocates for protecting Iowa’s outdoor spaces.
34 Mighty Tasty
Along the Mighty Mississippi, discover two mouthwatering attractions — one rough and rustic, the other shiny and new.
40 Pyramid Schemes
Waterskiing shows — yes, in Iowa! — rival the best of them.
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letters
At The Iowan magazine, change is afoot! A look at the people who created this issue’s feature stories. Our readers weigh in.
10 potluck
The season’s best news, events, people, and ideas for Iowans.
16 dimensions
TEDxDesMoines delivers ideas worth spreading.
18 at work
The environment at Denison’s bluespace creative, inc., makes the company a factory for out-of-the-box thinking.
20 stewards
Klondike Dam in Lyon County became rubble during the floods of 2008. Look at it now.
22 morsels
Cass County Memorial Hospital’s cafeteria is a popular dining destination for residents, and for good reason.
46 portfolio
Each year, the Iowa State Fair campground turns into a virtual city with a culture all its own.
62 in focus
Photographer John Fort captures a colorful array of graffiti beneath a highway overpass.
64 landmark
John’s Grocery has been making memories in Iowa City since 1948.