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Iowa's Online Regional Magazine
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Jay P. Wagner is the editor and publisher of Essential Iowa. I’m an author, 25-year journalist, and a lifelong Iowan. I grew up in Sibley, edited The N’West Iowa REVIEW in Sheldon for eight years, spent another six years at the Des Moines Register, and then five years at The Iowan Magazine.
Today, I live in the Des Moines. I have two children, Zoey and Kiernan. I’m a fulltime freelance writer and have penned articles for a variety of publications, including
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Newsweek and the New York Times. I’ve reported extensively on rural issues, travel, food, and other issues. I was the winner of both the Outstanding Young Iowa Journalist Award and the Distinguished Journalist Award from the Iowa Newspaper Association, as well as several other awards for writing and design.
Essential Iowa is a website devoted to life in Iowa. It’s geared toward people who have an infinite love for the state and are interested in exploring the hidden treasures around the state. We do our best to promote a sustainable economy and strongly support small towns, small farms, small government and big ideas. We try not to bash Wal-Mart, but it manages to creep into our coverage of the state. We love the state fair, railroads, regional authors, locally-produced foods, and small town newspapers. Expect to read lots about culture, history, architecture, geography, the weather, and other topics.
We try to add something new to the web site every day. Most days the posts begin appearing in the morning and continue into the night. If you wish to stay current, you need to check in through the day.
