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Watch the 3 Iowa minor league baseball teams in 2024
Watch an Iowa minor league baseball team in a city near you. Baseball season is upon us, and while Iowa has no Major League Baseball (MLB) teams in residence (unless it’s the day they’re playing at the Field of Dreams), we’ve got three minor league baseball (MiLB) teams to watch—all unionized since 2023! Check out…
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Check out these 7 semi-pro Iowa baseball teams in 2024
Check out a semi-pro Iowa baseball game this summer. There’s nothing better than catching a baseball game in the summertime. But if you’re only catching the minor league Iowa teams, you’re missing out on some great talent: The smaller teams, many of them summer collegiate leagues, have also seen lots of former players go on…
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The fight against ‘clearly unconstitutional’ Iowa immigration law
Recent Iowa immigrants and allies are still fighting against an Iowa immigration law they say unfairly discriminates against and targets them. Lawyers with the US Department of Justice and the American Immigration Council argued in court Monday that a judge should stop SF 2340 from going into effect July 1. The law would allow state…
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Celebrate with these 14 free Juneteenth events in Iowa in 2024
Juneteenth is officially a Monday this year, but events have already started in some places, with many this weekend, and others throughout the month. Check out the list below to find an event near you:
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Where should we feature our first local food guide in Iowa?
We at Iowa Starting Line are asking you, our readers to help us choose the best location for our very first food guide in Iowa
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Des Moines has had one of the biggest mental health rebounds post-pandemic, according to study
According to a new study, residents in Des Moines, Iowa reported significant improvements in mental health since the pandemic. Here’ what you need to know.
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here’s what you need to know.
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Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here’s what you need to know.
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New Pride mural in Des Moines to ‘roll out the welcome mat’ for LGBTQ+ community
A new mural has opened in Des Moines’ East Village to emphasize the city welcomes the LGBTQ+ community. For weeks, four corners at the intersection of Grand Avenue and East Fifth Street in Des Moines’ East Village have been turning rainbow colors. On Tuesday, just days before the beginning of Pride Month, Capital City Pride…
