Report: Domestic Violence Responsible For At Least 28 Deaths In Iowa Last Year
(Des Moines, IA) — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and a new report shows domestic violence continues to be a problem in Iowa. Violence Free Iowa says its Fiscal Year 2025 Domestic Violence Homicide Report examines instances in Iowa last year in which domestic violence turned deadly. The report finds at least 28 Iowans were killed in instances of domestic violence and, of those victims, five were minors younger than five years old. Violence Free Iowa says at least 473 Iowans have died as a result of domestic violence since 1995.
Grinnell College Tops New Ranking Of Iowa Colleges And Universities
(Des Moines, IA) — As high school seniors begin thinking about college, a new study ranks the best colleges and universities in Iowa. WalletHub evaluated schools on factors including on-campus crime, graduation rates, and net cost. Grinnell College topped the list, with Luther College and Drake University rounding out the top three. Coe College ranked fourth, followed by the University of Iowa and Iowa State University.
DMPS Reaches $26K Settlement With Former Principal
(Des Moines, IA) — Des Moines Public Schools has reached a 26-thousand-dollar settlement with a former principal. Dr. Fairouz [[ fuh-ROOZ ]] Bishara-Rantisi [[ bih-SHAH-ruh ran-TEE-see ]] Martinez filed a suit in December 2025, claiming discrimination and retaliation from the district. Bishara-Rantisi was principal of Hoyt Middle School from July 2022 through October 2024. Ten thousand dollars of the settlement is for alleged emotional distress, with the rest allocated for attorney fees and alleged lost wages. DMPS has not admitted to any wrongdoing.
Iowa Breweries Bring Home Medals From Great American Beer Festival
(Denver, CO) — Several Iowa breweries brought home medals from this year’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. Judges evaluated more than 72 hundred beer and cider entries from across the country in the annual competition. Titonka [[ tih-TONG-kuh ]] Brewing Company won a gold medal for its Buffalo Creek Brown American brown ale. Big Grove Brewery earned a silver medal for its Zero Eddy non-alcoholic beer, while Field Day Brewing Co. of North Liberty took home silver and bronze medals for its Czech dark and Czech amber lagers.
