Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com The Midwest's Latino News Source Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:47:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://holaamericanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com 32 32 After Their Father’s Deportation, Iowa Children Face an Uncertain Future https://holaamericanews.com/after-their-fathers-deportation-iowa-children-face-an-uncertain-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=after-their-fathers-deportation-iowa-children-face-an-uncertain-future Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:45:46 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39721 By Steph Conquest-Ware, The Midwest Newsroom Since her father was detained and deported, Abigail Lopez struggles to concentrate in class. The 14-year-old attends Stilwell Junior High School in West Des […]

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]]> Halloween 2026: Trick-or-Treat Times in Des Moines and Nearby Cities https://holaamericanews.com/halloween-2026-trick-or-treat-times-in-des-moines-and-nearby-cities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=halloween-2026-trick-or-treat-times-in-des-moines-and-nearby-cities Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:51:06 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39712 Most Des Moines-area communities will hold trick-or-treating Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. Ames, Perry, Runnells and Winterset have different schedules for Friday, Oct. 30. Published Oct. 19, […]

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]]> Des Moines Volunteers Aim to Pack 600,000 Meals in One Hour on Oct. 20 https://holaamericanews.com/des-moines-volunteers-aim-to-pack-600000-meals-in-one-hour-on-oct-20/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=des-moines-volunteers-aim-to-pack-600000-meals-in-one-hour-on-oct-20 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:35:28 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39702 More than 1,000 volunteers are expected at the Iowa Events Center on Tuesday. Half of the meals packed will stay in Iowa, while the rest will support hunger-relief efforts in […]

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]]> Augustana Launches New “Cultures in Motion” With Latin American Music https://holaamericanews.com/augustana-launches-new-cultures-in-motion-with-latin-american-music/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=augustana-launches-new-cultures-in-motion-with-latin-american-music Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:54:28 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39682 By Jonathan Turner, Hola America News Augustana College kicked off a new culture series with Latin American music at Brew by the Slough Monday night, Oct. 12. The Office of […]

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]]> From Mexico City to Moline: Alvaro Macias’ path to community leadership https://holaamericanews.com/from-mexico-city-to-moline-alvaro-macias-path-to-community-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-mexico-city-to-moline-alvaro-macias-path-to-community-leadership Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:00:53 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39663 Black Hawk College Originally published October 13, 2026. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Black Hawk College highlighted the accomplishments and experiences of Hispanic students, faculty, staff and alumni, including […]

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]]> Where to Find Valley Junction’s 5 New Murals in West Des Moines https://holaamericanews.com/five-new-murals-mark-the-launch-of-valley-junctions-vivid-junction-initiative/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-new-murals-mark-the-launch-of-valley-junctions-vivid-junction-initiative Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:15:08 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39669 Five public artworks opened along Fifth Street on Oct. 9, 2026. The murals are located at 127, 131, 208, 214 and 233 Fifth St., within walking distance of one another. […]

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]]> Des Moines’ Tacos La Familia earns national recognition for its tacos https://holaamericanews.com/des-moines-tacos-la-familia-earns-national-recognition-for-its-tacos/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=des-moines-tacos-la-familia-earns-national-recognition-for-its-tacos Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:23:35 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39654 By Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register Originally published October 16, 2026. The line to get a seat at Tacos La Familia often begins early, with regulars slipping into the bright, […]

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]]> Social Security COLA 2027: Benefits rise 3.6%, with an average $75 monthly increase https://holaamericanews.com/social-security-cola-2027-benefits-rise-3-6-with-an-average-75-monthly-increase/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-security-cola-2027-benefits-rise-3-6-with-an-average-75-monthly-increase Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:53:58 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39642 The increase begins with January Social Security benefits. SSI recipients will receive their first adjusted payment Dec. 31, 2026, and individual benefit notices will be available beginning in late November. […]

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]]> Iowa opens $4,074 school funding applications Oct. 15: Who qualifies and how to apply https://holaamericanews.com/iowa-opens-4074-school-funding-applications-oct-15-who-qualifies-and-how-to-apply/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-opens-4074-school-funding-applications-oct-15-who-qualifies-and-how-to-apply Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:38:10 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39633 The new half-year Students First ESA application period closes Nov. 15. Approved students must attend an accredited Iowa private school and complete tuition payments by Jan. 14. Iowa opened applications […]

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]]> Iowa early voting starts Oct. 14 in all 99 counties https://holaamericanews.com/iowa-early-voting-starts-oct-14-in-all-99-counties/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-early-voting-starts-oct-14-in-all-99-counties Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:21:54 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=39612 Voters can cast in-person absentee ballots through Nov. 2 at county auditors’ offices and satellite sites, while mail ballot requests are due Oct. 19. IOWA — Early in-person voting for […]

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