2023
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Where Laid-Off Tech Workers Are Going
After several years of voracious hiring, tech jobs are no longer the most secure place for today’s white-collar workers: Some of the biggest employers have slashed head counts this year.
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A Brief History Of The Shoes And Moments That Define Sneaker Culture
Stacker took a deep dive into the storied histories of some of these game-changing shoes as told in tomes such as “Out of the Box: The Rise of Sneaker Culture” by Semmelhack and “Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers” by Nicholas Smith, as well as interviews and internet research, to see which shoes have moved…
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Iowans To Spend $76 Million On Private School Vouchers, So Far
Just a few days into the launch of Iowa’s new private school voucher program, Iowa taxpayers are already projected to spend about $76 million on private school tuition next school year. Applications for Gov. Kim Reynolds’ new private school voucher program—called Students First Education Savings Accounts—opened on May 31. For the first three days of…
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Most Common Jobs in Iowa 150 Years Ago
In an effort to capture a snapshot of the U.S. job market’s history, Stacker compiled a list of the most common jobs in Iowa from 150 years ago.
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How Big Each State’s Native American Populations Are (And Which Tribes Call Them Home)
More than 5 million Native Americans live in the United States as members of 574 federally recognized and 63 state-recognized tribes. That number is projected to rise to 10 million by 2060. Stacker ranked the states with the largest Native American populations using data from the Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey.
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Sioux City Valedictorian Used Speech To Stand Up For LGBTQ Rights
The moment Patrick Baughman had been waiting for all year was here. He knew he would be the valedictorian for Sioux City’s West High School Class of 2023. He knew he would give a speech. He also knew he wanted to say something important. When that moment arrived on May 27, Patrick was ready. “I…
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CORE Wants To Help Uplift Iowa’s Black Students
This year’s legislative session activated young Iowans to speak out on issues ranging from private schools to LGBTQ rights to gun violence. Starting Line connected with members of some of the student groups leading the action and invited them to talk about how their organizations work, what inspired them to get involved, and what the…
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Best Places For College Grads To Start Their Careers (#6 Is In Iowa)
Graduation season is around the corner, and college seniors across the country are applying for their first jobs. About 1 in 4 Americans 25 years or older have a bachelor’s degree or higher, and thousands will walk the stage this season to grab their diplomas and start their careers.
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Highest-Paying Jobs With No Formal Education Requirements
While advanced education typically leads to higher pay, there are some jobs with no formal education requirements that pay well.
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Iowa Pokémon Fans Can Meet The Voice of Ash Ketchum
Iowans will get a chance to meet one of the “very best like no one ever was” this weekend at Des Moines Comic Con as longtime Pokémon voice actor Sarah Natochenny will be there to meet and greet with fans of the series. Since 2006, Natochenny has been the English voice of Ash Ketchum, Pokémon’s…
























