Hola Iowa | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com The Midwest's Latino News Source Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:09:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.10 https://holaamericanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Hola Iowa | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com 32 32 Polk County property taxes: First installment must be paid by Sept. 30 https://holaamericanews.com/polk-county-property-taxes-first-installment-must-be-paid-by-sept-30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=polk-county-property-taxes-first-installment-must-be-paid-by-sept-30 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:42 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39152 Polk County property owners have until Wednesday, Sept. 30, to pay the first installment of their 2026-27 property taxes without late interest. Starting Oct. 1, Polk County will add 1.5% […]

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]]> Jobs in Des Moines: Where to find openings and free job-search help https://holaamericanews.com/jobs-in-des-moines-where-to-find-openings-and-free-job-search-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jobs-in-des-moines-where-to-find-openings-and-free-job-search-help Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:37 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39162 IowaWORKS offers no-cost résumé, interview and job-search assistance, while state, city, county and school systems maintain separate employment portals. People looking for jobs in Des Moines can search thousands of […]

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]]> Iowa WIC income limits for 2026-27: Who qualifies and how to apply https://holaamericanews.com/iowa-wic-income-limits-for-2026-27-who-qualifies-and-how-to-apply/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-wic-income-limits-for-2026-27-who-qualifies-and-how-to-apply Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:00:55 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39157 A household of four can have up to $61,050 in annual gross income. Applicants also need an Iowa address and a medical or nutritional need. Iowa’s WIC income limits for […]

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]]> Nearly 1,600 Iowa TPS holders face deadlines as protections near end https://holaamericanews.com/nearly-1600-iowa-tps-holders-face-deadlines-as-protections-near-end/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nearly-1600-iowa-tps-holders-face-deadlines-as-protections-near-end Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:04:20 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39197 By Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register Like many others who live far from home, Illia Yamchuk keeps up with his family through pictures and videos sent by loved ones. Yamchuk has […]

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]]> Lead in the Home: 7 Sources of Exposure That Can Affect Iowa Children https://holaamericanews.com/lead-in-the-home-7-sources-of-exposure-that-can-affect-iowa-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lead-in-the-home-7-sources-of-exposure-that-can-affect-iowa-children Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:44:35 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39182 Most children with elevated blood lead levels have no symptoms. Iowa recommends testing at ages 1 and 2. When families hear the words “lead poisoning,” they may first think of […]

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]]> Cedar Rapids Latino Leader Devotes Her Life to Serving Her Community https://holaamericanews.com/cedar-rapids-latino-leader-devotes-her-life-to-serving-her-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-latino-leader-devotes-her-life-to-serving-her-community Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:26:17 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39174 Mónica Vallejo has spent more than two decades serving Latino and immigrant families in Cedar Rapids through education, advocacy, nonprofit leadership and family support. By Jonathan Turner For more than […]

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]]> Finding Home in Iowa: Natalia Gomez Del Campo’s Journey to Journalism https://holaamericanews.com/finding-home-in-iowa-natalia-gomez-del-campos-journey-to-journalism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finding-home-in-iowa-natalia-gomez-del-campos-journey-to-journalism Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:57:36 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39167 By Roselyn Gonzalez, Hola Iowa For Natalia Gomez Del Campo, 22, performing is second nature. A childhood dancer, she made a seamless transition to on-camera reporting. Born in Monterrey, Mexico, […]

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]]> Iowa Rent Reimbursement 2026: Who may qualify for up to $1,000 and how to apply https://holaamericanews.com/iowa-rent-reimbursement-2026-who-may-qualify-for-up-to-1000-and-how-to-apply/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-rent-reimbursement-2026-who-may-qualify-for-up-to-1000-and-how-to-apply Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:00:09 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39140 Iowa is accepting claims for rent paid in 2025 and 2024. For a 2025 claim, total household income must be below $26,895. Some low-income Iowa renters may qualify for up […]

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]]> Labor Day 2026 in Iowa: 5 things to do Monday, Sept. 7 https://holaamericanews.com/labor-day-2026-in-iowa-5-things-to-do-monday-sept-7/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=labor-day-2026-in-iowa-5-things-to-do-monday-sept-7 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:41 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39147 A Scott County fall festival, Honeycrisp Weekend, free live music in Des Moines, an Altoona car show and IMCA racing in Boone are scheduled for Labor Day. Iowa still has […]

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]]> Free Soul of the City festival returns to Rock Island Sept. 5 https://holaamericanews.com/free-soul-of-the-city-festival-returns-to-rock-island-sept-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-soul-of-the-city-festival-returns-to-rock-island-sept-5 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:15:41 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=38698 The free celebration will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Franklin Field. A parade will travel north on 9th Street before ending at the festival grounds. By Hola […]

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