Funded by the contributions of Des Moines Register readers, Embrace Iowa distributes grants valued up to $750 to individuals and families hoping for immediate relief. Applications are accepted from anywhere within Iowa’s 99 counties, and are managed by teams at 16 regional, nonprofit Community Action Agencies.

The last few days have been a whirlwind for grant-funded organizations like Central Iowa Center for Independent Living, which relies on federal money.

Our journey through Iowa’s 99 counties began in January with a visit to Kossuth County in the north, which is not the only location named after Lajos Kossuth, Hungary’s freedom fighter during the Revolution of 1848.

Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.

Des Moines Area Community College's fourth and longest-serving president, Rob Denson, is retiring after 22 years at the helm of the now 12-location, nearly 22,000-student institution.

If you're looking for a cheap place to live, Iowa is home to some of the most affordable cities in the Midwest, according to the Motley Fool.

Explore the iconic landmarks of Iowa, from the breathtaking cornfields to the historic bridges and charming small towns.

Eight weeks into meteorological winter, Iowa continues to fall further behind on snowfall. In Des Moines, only 4.7 inches has accumulated since the first measurable snow arrived December 2. That puts the metro area nearly 14 inches behind normal at this point in the season. Snowfall in parts of northern Iowa is nearly 20 inches below average.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa ( KCCI) -- Inside the Hilton Garden Inn in West Des Moines, a line of people waited to see some cool creatures Sunday morning for the Iowa Reptile Show. They can be great pets, from the biggest iguana to the smallest hornworm.

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Caribou Coffee expands its central Iowa footprint with two new locations. The first opened on Wednesday at the intersection of Keosauqua Way and Crocker Street, just off I-235. T his marks the second location to open in Iowa within the last year and makes 16 in the Des Moines metro.

New legislation Hinson introduced, called the Swamp Act, would move federal agency headquarters out of Washington, D.C. She said she's happy to speak to Congress members about where different agencies make sense. Hinson co-sponsored the legislation with Democratic Rep. Jared Golden from Maine.