Emma McClatchey

Nov 4, 2024 | littlevillagemag.com | Emma McClatchey

There’s nothing like a presidential election to remind voters in a minor, non-swinging member of the Electoral College like Iowa how little power an individual has over broken systems. Iowans are hungry, housing insecure and live under a near-total abortion ban. High nitrate levels in our waterways, caused by reckless Big Ag practices, endanger vital wildlife ecosystems and the safety of drinking water, here and downriver.

Oct 28, 2024 | littlevillagemag.com | Emma McClatchey

On any given day, cyclists can zip from Coralville to just west of Tiffin on the winding, completely paved Clear Creek Trail. Fishing enthusiasts can catch large mouth bass, bluegill and other fish in the restored F.W. Kent Park lake. And, steps from the Iowa River, hikers can traverse a three-mile grass path at the Pechman Creek Delta just outside Lone Tree.

Oct 21, 2024 | littlevillagemag.com | Emma McClatchey

In the beer and wine section of Fareway, between the cases of Busch Light and White Claw, you can find a range of nonalcoholic beverage brands, all local. There’s Climbing Kites, a zero-calorie, zero-sugar citrusy sparkling water reminiscent of La Croix or Topo Chico (although they’ve rolled out two, more indulgent “Kitetail” Infusions: a caffeinated, noncarbonated iced tea lemonade and Transfusion, a version of the grape juice and ginger beer cocktail popular on golf courses).

Aug 30, 2024 | littlevillagemag.com | Emma McClatchey

Contributing a casserole to the potluck is basic Midwest manners. Casseroles are simple to heat, freeze, share and fill up on, not to mention a great vehicle for both healthy and tasty ingredients. Finding a neighbor at the door holding their famous tater-tot casserole can provide much-needed comfort during a time of grief or struggle. “Just from a practical perspective, they’re pretty easy to make,” said Leslie Shalabi, co-founder of Convivium Urban Farmstead in Dubuque.

Aug 1, 2024 | littlevillagemag.com | Emma McClatchey

If you’ve watched TV in the past decade, it’s likely you’ve seen or heard comedian Josh Fadem in action. His IMDb is a veritable who’s-who of comedy juggernauts and deep cuts — 30 Rock, Comedy Bang! Bang!, Superstore, The Powerpuff Girls, American Dad!, Twin Peaks, Better Call Saul, the 2018 TV adaptation of Heathers, the short-lived Showtime dark comedy On Becoming a God in Central Florida, Reservation Dogs and Loki, to name a handful.