Many Iowans only know the name Marco Polo from a kids’ swimming pool game, but a guest lecturer who’ll be in central Iowa tomorrow has walked in the famed traveler’s footsteps — across 12 countries. Mike Yamashita is a National Geographic photographer and he’ll share how he documented Polo’s fascinating, long journey. “You know, I’m […]
Iowan nominated to be an assistant secretary in U.S. Dept. of Education
President Trump has nominated an Iowan to a leadership role in the U.S. Department of Education. Businessman David Barker of Iowa