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Gargoyles, grotesques and gnomes are all featured in central Iowa architecture.
Iowa's landscape is as diverse as it is beautiful. But what if these picturesque scenes hide a secret? What if, lurking in the shadows, there's someone... or something... watching? Today we're searching for Bigfoot in Iowa.
The tale begins with a fiery train crash. One car, filled with orphan children, became a tragic inferno. The story goes on to say their cries can still be heard, and the scent of smoke lingers in the air.
Let’s go back in time to Van Meter, Iowa in 1903. You look up and see something looking back at you from the top of a building. But what is that? You’ve never seen anything like it before. This is the story of the Van Meter Visitor.
If you’re looking for some nostalgic costume inspiration, check out our ideas for fans of all ages.
Did you use your imagination as a child to travel to far-off places, learning about destinations from Carmen Sandiego or those featured in books in Reading Rainbow? Let us take you near and far as an adult with our culture and travel programs.
Do you remember a childhood spent pretending to be Julia Child with your Easy-Bake Oven or swinging a toy hammer like Bob Vila? If you're looking for home and how-to inspiration as an adult, PBS is still here for you.
We bet your childhood had a lot of music, from Sesame Street to Reading Rainbow, and maybe you even learned to draw with The Secret City. If you've still got music in your soul and an appreciation for the arts overall, we've got great programs to entice you today.
If programs like 3-2-1 Contact or Zoboomafoo opened your mind to how the world works around you, you'll enjoy PBS's contemporary offerings of all things science.
This series captures the essence of Iowa’s vibrant artistic scene, showcasing individuals whose work enriches the cultural landscape and strengthens community bonds.
Did you enjoy unearthing the past on the Magic School Bus or Sesame Street? Reawaken the historian in you through our local and national documentaries about days gone past.
Are your ducks in a row? October 21-27 is National Estate Planning Week and we celebrate all month long.
PBS Past and Present
Were PBS shows an essential part of your childhood? Enjoy the nostalgia of revisiting the PBS of decades past while you rediscover the brand today for all it has to offer you as an adult.
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Explore a unique town festival, prairie restoration, and a newspaper serving Black Iowans.
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Visit a farmer who raises peacocks, meet a professor who hiked across the state to document historical changes in Iowa, and learn how one northeast Iowa organization helps immigrants and refugees.
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Meet a juggler from southeast Iowa and four women organizing a student run fashion show.
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Explore public art, meet a world-renowned woodcarver, and visit a rock ’n’ roll summer camp.
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Learn how the emerald ash borer is impacting Iowa neighborhoods, meet a comic book artist who is writing a new
series aimed at kids, learn about an inspiring musician and dancer, and take a ride on a train in Missouri Valley.
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Explore the lyceum movement, refugee support and the history behind one Iowa love story.
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Iowans celebrate the holidays in diverse ways — with food, flowers, friendship and song.
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See how service dogs help veterans, meet a student inventor and visit Byron’s Bar.
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Explore the Underground Railroad Ride, the Groundswell Cafe and a non-profit in Clinton.
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Learn about girls wrestling, meet a makeup artist, and visit the last Ben Franklin store.
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Explore bird rehabilitation, visit Mediaverse Studios, and meet the Christofferson family.
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Explore breakdancing, a 1968 plane crash and community revitalization through the arts.
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Explore a culinary competition, a luthier, equine-assisted therapy, and piano restoration.
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Explore cowboy mounted shooting, a music publisher and an after-school skate club.
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Meet Griff II, Drake University’s live mascot and see a 96-foot tapestry in Centerville.
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Learn about Iowa Deaf Baseball Camp, the Sharks synchronized swimming club and minibikes.
Dia De Los Muertos Traditions
Digital Short
Make your own tissue paper marigolds as part of your Día de los Muertos celebration and add to an ofrenda honoring your loved ones.
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Pan de Muertos is an important component for many Day of the Dead celebrations and is often seen on the ofrendas honoring the deceased.
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Learn about the tradition of creating an ofrenda and the significance of the items displayed.
News & Events
Iowa PBS announces Chad Aubrey as the new director of engineering and technology for the network. He will ensure the seamless operation of critical IT, audio, video and file-based systems, which are essential for content creation, distribution and transmission. This pivotal leadership role will also contribute to the strategic planning process of the organization.
Iowa PBS announces the hire of Cameron McCoy as their new director of content. The director of content will assist the network in content planning and development for local and statewide programming. This critical leadership role manages all broadcast and streaming content, ensuring our programming educates, informs, enriches and inspires Iowans.
The network's signal is temporarily out of service due to tower work and inspections.