Lutheran Services in Iowa- Bremwood

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What does it mean to be part of a community?

WordPress is known for its community. But what does it really mean to be part of the community? How does it affect you?

15 Common Meat Myths That Need to be Crushed for Good

Meat: You love it and yet read so much false information online about it. Next time someone comes to you with these common meat myths, hit them back with the facts.

The 20 Best Foods to Eat for Breakfast

These 20 staples and mix-ins will give you all the energy and nutrients you need in the morning.

9 Rainforest Facts Everyone Should Know

Protecting rainforests is a powerful natural climate solution that’s critical to our collective future.

4 Practices That Keep a Life Crisis From Creating a Business Crisis

Nurture relationships and practice equanimity while life is calm and you will be prepared to navigate a personal trauma that could upend your business.

What Landlords Need to Know about Iowa's New Water Service Excise Tax

Effective July 1, 2018, in the state of Iowa is a new Water Service Excise Tax (“WET”), which was passed as SF 512. Iowa landlords who furnish water...

When will Eastern Iowa hit peak fall color?

Iowa is the LEAST stressed-out state! Our Neighbor is the MOST stressed!

The Most Searched Side Dish By State. What's Up With Iowa?

Iowa’s most searched side dish ahead of Thanksgiving is salad?

Iowa Man Says He Won't Have to Pay for Child That Isn't His

But Joe Vandusen isn't done fighting Iowa's sticky child-support law

What should Iowa DNR do with unpermitted manure tank?

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is trying to decide what to do with a cattle producer that built an underground manure tank in karst terrain — a risky area because of the potential for groundwater pollution — without getting a permit.

Saying goodbye: 'This is not the Iowa I grew up in'

We chose to move where family can support our son and offer us support. It will take a village to raise my son, Republican Party of Iowa is not the village we are looking for.

Can Social Media Rescue Iowa Levee?

Hamburg, Iowa, a town of about 1,100 must come up with as much as $5.6 million to inspect and repair a levee and keep businesses from suffering—and maybe being forced to flee.

Iowa State researchers to help firefighters

Iowa State researchers are now working to make the job of firefighters safer.

Survey says ... Discover how Iowans talk

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conducted a survey with hundreds of Iowans to determine an Iowa dialect.

Iowa Insurance Division educates Siouxlanders on how to identify fraud

Do you know what to do if you encounter an insurance or investment scam? The Iowa Insurance Division was in town helping more Sioux Cityans understand how to protect themselves and their money.