In the farm town where Cooper DeJean drew up football plays in elementary school and taught classmates to run them at recess, ...

From Odebolt, Iowa, to Iowa City and on to Philadelphia. Former Hawkeye and current Philadelphia Eagle Cooper DeJean is ...

Just days away from Cooper DeJean's Super Bowl appearance with the Philadelphia Eagles, hear from his family as they reflect on the small-town Iowa kid's journey.

But remember, DeJean was that small-town Iowa kid just living a dream like everybody else at one time in his career. Dana Becker has been a sports writer in Iowa since 2000, writing for The Fort ...

DeJean’s transition from small-town Iowa to Philadelphia had an added challenge when he suffered a hamstring injury while working out in the offseason. It delayed his rookie season and forced ...

The average wage for an Iowa construction laborer is $17.32. An office manager for one small-town Iowa construction firm tells In These Times that qualified construction workers can be hard to ...

Welcome to Breitbach’s, Iowa’s oldest continuously operating restaurant and bar. This isn’t just any old eatery, folks. It’s a bona fide slice of Americana, seasoned with a dash of resilience and a ...

Whatever the secret is, I’m pretty sure it involves some sort of burger magic that can only be found in small-town Iowa. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous (or hungry), you might want to ...

A final topic discussed was economic development, especially in small town Iowa. This includes new businesses, jobs, housing and available health care. Legislators and school officials also discussed ...