Hola Iowa | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com The Midwest's Latino News Source Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:29:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 https://holaamericanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Hola Iowa | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com 32 32 Flooding covered southern Iowa roads; heavy rain could return Friday https://holaamericanews.com/flooding-affects-southern-iowa-roads-11-counties-under-watch-until-7-p-m/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flooding-affects-southern-iowa-roads-11-counties-under-watch-until-7-p-m Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:24:24 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=38614 Dense fog could affect the Friday morning commute before thunderstorms return to Iowa. Heavy rain, damaging winds and hail are possible Friday and Saturday. Updated at 5:15 p.m. CDT Thursday, […]

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]]> Number of Polk County students not fully vaccinated nearly doubles since 2019 https://holaamericanews.com/number-of-polk-county-students-not-fully-vaccinated-nearly-doubles-since-2019/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=number-of-polk-county-students-not-fully-vaccinated-nearly-doubles-since-2019 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:08:48 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=38599 The number increased from 2,937 students in 2019 to 5,571 in 2025. Nonpublic schools recorded the highest rate, with 15.2% of students missing one or more vaccinations required for a […]

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]]> Hispanic Heritage Month 2026: Events in Iowa, Nebraska and the Quad Cities https://holaamericanews.com/fiestas-parades-and-heritage-events-you-wont-want-to-miss/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fiestas-parades-and-heritage-events-you-wont-want-to-miss Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:20:13 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=32585 Latino festivals, parades, concerts and cultural programs will take place across Iowa, Nebraska and the Quad Cities from Aug. 16 through Oct. 16. By Hola Iowa Communities across Iowa, Nebraska […]

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]]> Mama Africa opens first restaurant in downtown Des Moines https://holaamericanews.com/mama-africa-opens-first-restaurant-in-downtown-des-moines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mama-africa-opens-first-restaurant-in-downtown-des-moines Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:56:28 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=38578 Mama Africa now serves West African food at 700 Locust St. The new location gives the longtime caterer and farmers market vendor its first permanent restaurant. By Hola Iowa Mama […]

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]]> Mississippi Valley Fair opens Tuesday: Concerts, tickets and free admission days https://holaamericanews.com/mississippi-valley-fair-brings-six-nights-of-concerts-to-davenport-starting-tuesday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mississippi-valley-fair-brings-six-nights-of-concerts-to-davenport-starting-tuesday Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:36:52 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=38567 The fair runs Aug. 4-9 in Davenport, with six Grandstand concerts, carnival rides and free gate admission for select groups. By Hola America The Mississippi Valley Fair opens Tuesday, Aug. […]

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]]> Free Festival de la Jamaica brings music and Latin food to Des Moines Sunday https://holaamericanews.com/free-festival-de-la-jamaica-brings-music-and-latin-food-to-des-moines-sunday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-festival-de-la-jamaica-brings-music-and-latin-food-to-des-moines-sunday Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:46:37 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=38523 The Aug. 2 celebration at Our Lady of the Americas will feature live bands, folkloric dance and food from several Latin American traditions. By Hola Iowa Festival de la Jamaica […]

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]]> Four-time MMA champion opens new gym in downtown Storm Lake https://holaamericanews.com/four-time-mma-champion-opens-new-gym-in-downtown-storm-lake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-time-mma-champion-opens-new-gym-in-downtown-storm-lake Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:14:03 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=38509 Team Warrior MMA will welcome the community Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. The open house will include a free class, gym tours and an opportunity to meet the coaches. By […]

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]]> Kali Uchis, Young Miko: Hinterland Sunday set times https://holaamericanews.com/kali-uchis-will-headline-hinterlands-sunday-night-in-iowa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kali-uchis-will-headline-hinterlands-sunday-night-in-iowa Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:21:09 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37465 Young Miko performs at 7:30 p.m. before Kali Uchis closes the Iowa music festival at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 2. By Hola Iowa Kali Uchis and Young Miko will take the […]

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]]> Hinterland 2026 continues: Lorde, Mumford & Sons and Kali Uchis set times https://holaamericanews.com/hinterland-2026-adds-fourth-day-bigger-grounds-and-new-stage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hinterland-2026-adds-fourth-day-bigger-grounds-and-new-stage Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:46 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37183 Lorde headlines Friday, Mumford & Sons perform Saturday, and Kali Uchis closes the Iowa festival Sunday after Young Miko. Updated July 31, 2026 Hinterland Music Festival is underway in St. […]

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]]> Iowa ends mandatory bias-prevention training for police https://holaamericanews.com/iowa-ends-mandatory-bias-prevention-training-for-police/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-ends-mandatory-bias-prevention-training-for-police Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:42:27 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=38491 The law, in effect since July 1, keeps annual de-escalation training but removes state-required instruction on implicit bias, cultural awareness, profiling and civil rights. Iowa no longer requires law enforcement […]

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