Cheyne Reiter

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Cheyne Reiter

A small-town Iowa native and a Hawkeye at heart, Cheyne spent nearly a decade in Indiana, including 12 years in media relations, communications, and broadcasting across minor league baseball. After building and writing Get Indiana's newsletters, blog coverage, and social content, he came home to launch Get Iowa, telling the stories of the businesses, people, and places that make Iowa worth bragging about.
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Players and spectators on the original Field of Dreams baseball diamond in Dyersville, Iowa, with the new permanent stadium visible beyond the outfield corn.

Field of Dreams in Dyersville: Movie Magic, a 20-Year Feud, and an $80 Million Reboot

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The downtown Des Moines skyline across the Des Moines River and a bridge, under a bright, partly cloudy blue sky.

Thinking of Moving to Iowa? What Makes Living Here So Special

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The historic riverfront in Dubuque, Iowa along the Mississippi

5 Perfect Iowa Weekend Getaways for Families and Couples

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Black-and-white photo of Iowa-born agronomist Norman Borlaug smiling in a wheat field, holding a stalk of wheat.

5 Iowans Who Changed the World

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Performers in feathered regalia dance before a seated crowd at an outdoor Latino heritage festival in Iowa.

The Best Iowa Festivals and Events You Cannot Miss

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Aerial view of a tree-lined Iowa college campus with a football field, the surrounding town, and a river in the distance.

The Best College Towns in Iowa

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A life-size dairy cow sculpted entirely from pale yellow butter, shown in profile against a black background.

The Butter Cow: How Iowa's State Fair Built a 600-Pound Legend

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Rows of green cornfield rising toward a red barn, white farmhouse, and grain bins under a clear blue Iowa sky.

Beyond the Cornfields: Iowa's Best State Parks and Outdoor Wonders

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An art museum gallery in Iowa

American Gothic: The Story Behind Iowa's Most Famous Painting

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A view from a wooded bluff overlooking a partly frozen river and sandbar, framed by bare winter trees under a blue sky.

Iowa Off the Beaten Path: 7 Hidden Gems You Need to Discover

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Vintage black-and-white photo of a baseball pitcher in a Cleveland uniform following through on a pitch at a packed ballpark.

Iowa's Greatest Sports Legends

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An Iowa loose-meat sandwich topped with dill pickle slices and diced onion on a bun, with potato chips on the side.

A Foodie's Guide to Iowa: The Best Places to Eat in the State

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A college football stadium packed with fans on game day in Iowa

The Cy-Hawk Rivalry: Inside Iowa vs Iowa State

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A wooden suspension footbridge crossing a lush green wooded ravine in Iowa.

The Ultimate Iowa Bucket List: 15 of the Best Things to Do

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The downtown skyline of Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Famous People You Did Not Know Were From Iowa

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The downtown Des Moines skyline at sunset

What Is GetIowa.com? From the Heartland to the Hawkeye State

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The black-and-gold Herky the Hawk mascot statue on the University of Iowa campus, with stone academic buildings behind it.

Why Is Iowa Called the Hawkeye State? The Story Behind the Nickname

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