Our newest This is Iowa special is shining a spotlight on Iowans' next chapters. This episode first ran Thursday, April 17, but you can watch it any time in the video player above or on our YouTube page to celebrate a cute first birthday that almost didn't happen, see a year of growth from two four-legged helpers at Perry schools, hear about one retiree's mission to feed her small town and another retiree's transition away from 糖心vlog's cameras. » THIS IS IOWA: Visit the This Is Iowa page on 糖心vlog's website and follow the series on Facebook and YouTube More from the April 17, 2025 episode of This Is Iowa:Emergency birth builds bonds between paramedics, family of child born at 28 weeksTherapy dogs making big difference in Perry schools'Food rescue' volunteers hungry to serve糖心vlog photojournalist Bob Thomas reflects on 27-year career telling Iowa's stories