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11 Tick-Borne Illnesses And What To Watch Out For During Your Outdoor Adventures
There are numerous species of ticks, fewer than 10 of which are known to bite humans. Keep reading to learn more about 11 tick-borne illnesses.
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What Summer Was Like The Year You Were Born (For Anyone Younger Than 103)
What was the weather like for your very first summer? Take a look, and you may remember more than you think—or learn something new about summers before your time.
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Your Ultimate Guide to U-Pick Hotspots in Iowa
Some say the food tastes better and the flowers are more beautiful when you pick them yourself. So grab a sun hat and a bushel basket and check out these u-pick farms across Iowa.
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Rob Sand: I Had A Fairly Good Time At The Iowa State Fair
One of the things I love about the Iowa State Fair is that you always run into someone you didn’t expect to meet. This year was no different: while refilling drinks for folks at the Iowa Pork Tent, I encountered an organ donor wearing a t-shirt promoting the importance of this selfless act. Two people…
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The 39 Best Diners in Iowa, According to Iowans
Where are the best diners in Iowa? Here’s the list, as chosen by Iowans.
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Blue Supermoon: A Once-in-a-Blue-Moon Celestial Event
Have you ever wondered what “once in a blue moon” means? Since there’s a blue supermoon looming on the horizon, literally (it’s going to appear at its peak on August 30), we wanted to dive into the meaning behind the common saying and shed some light on just how rare blue supermoons actually are. What…
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Meet Iowa’s Newest Hall of Fame Inductees
The state’s first Black woman judge, a longtime mayor and a health-focused community organizer are this year’s three new honorees inducted into the Iowa’s Women’s Hall of Fame.
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Guest Post: I’m a Teacher Wasting Valuable Time on Iowa’s Nonsense New Laws
School started last week. It was crazy—but, like, actually crazy. Typically, before it actually starts and during our back-to-school meetings, we go over the standard back-to-school spiel: Be welcoming, get to know kids, remember to finish trainings, explanation of this year’s initiative (which is NOT another thing to add to your plate, but rather a…
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‘Poor Management’ Reason for First-Day Strike at Iowa City Starbucks
Iowa City Starbucks workers went on strike for the second time this summer, this time taking recurring issues with their site’s manager to the picket line. The Iowa City Starbucks, located at Burlington and Clinton in downtown, is the first and so far only Starbucks in Iowa to unionize. Their efforts to meet with the…
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Pelicans Are Migrating Through Iowa Now. Here’s How to See Them
Soon, Iowa will be hosting thousands of American white pelicans on their way from Canada and the northern Midwest to Mexico, the southern US and Central America.
