Iowa PBS’s Iowa Life to feature Mike Rowley of Clive

9/22/2026

Johnston, Iowa — Mike Rowley of Clive will be featured in an upcoming episode of Iowa PBS’s Iowa Life, a magazine-style series uncovering the diverse tapestry of Iowa’s people, cultures and stories. The episode will premiere Monday, October 5 at 9:30 p.m. It will also air Tuesday, October 6 at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, October 10 at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 11 at 10:30 a.m. The episode is also available to stream anytime on iowapbs.org, YouTube and the PBS app.

In this episode, viewers will meet Central Iowa native Mike Rowley. Over the last 20 years, he has installed more than 400 headstones on unmarked veterans’ graves—and he has no plans to stop anytime soon. Rowley volunteers hundreds of hours of his time each year identifying the veterans, getting in contact with their families, ordering stones from the Department of Veterans Affairs and placing them in cemeteries across the state. The episode will also include segments on a therapeutic ceramics class, granny basketball, and a hobby horse champion.

Hosted by Charity Nebbe, Iowa Life explores the exceptional lives of the individuals who call Iowa home. Through compelling interviews, scenic visuals and authentic storytelling, the series shines a spotlight on the cultural gems and inspiring stories that make Iowa the fascinating place it is.

Fans can go behind the scenes, connect with fellow Iowans and learn more by following Iowa Life on Facebook.

In addition to our statewide broadcasts, Iowa PBS, WORLD and Create are available to livestream on iowapbs.org/live, pbs.org/livestream, and the PBS app. Iowa PBS KIDS is available to livestream on iowapbs.org/live or the PBS KIDS app. Iowa PBS programs are also available on most popular platforms. See all the ways you can watch by visiting iowapbs.org/watch.