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The current extreme drought in northwest Iowa will likely lead to a limited supply of Christmas trees in the future.
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There are plenty of time-honored traditions across cultures, but some households put their own twist on the holiday season.
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Wind chills will remain dangerously low throughout Friday and into Saturday in parts of Iowa, the National Weather Service warns.
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On the last Hort Day of the year, experts brainstorm presents for plant lovers.
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Aaron Steil and Cindy Hayne share ideas for all the gardeners on your shopping list.
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Jane Smiley’s latest book, A Dangerous Business, is a departure from her previous work. She joins this episode to discuss the new novel. Then host Charity Nebbe tours the world's largest collection of nativity scenes in Washington, Iowa.
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What began as a marketing effort for an Iowa opera house has grown to a collection of over 2,500 nativity sets.
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Pianist and composer Dan Knight joins host Charity Nebbe for one of IPR's favorite holiday traditions — listeners share stories about favorite holiday songs, and Dan plays them.
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The winter festivities can make this the loneliest time of year for some. Guests discuss ways to get through the holidays when they find themselves alone.
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A Ukrainian living in Iowa City gives an update on the war and his family waiting out the conflict back home.