Amie here. The hummingbirds are getting closer, but are not officially here yet. Before they arrive, here’s what to know about them!

In this issue: Candidate events and protests, this week’s viral post, and reader soundoff.

• It’s National Donate Life Month, which honors organ, tissue, and eye donors. Check out upcoming Iowa events for families of donors and transplant recipients here.

• A road rage incident that became racist and dangerous was initially waved away by Urbandale Police.

• A string of cars police say were parked in “poorly lit areas” (nice victim blaming!) were vandalized with swastikas and racial slurs in Ames.

• Tax Day is tomorrow, and Record Store Day is Saturday (refund=more vinyl, obviously!)

Featured events:

An Iowa City professor spent 26 years building a life here. He passed his citizenship exam and his interview. He was approved. Then the Trump administration canceled his oath ceremony without explanation.

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HyVee bothsidesing?

• “I saw your piece about grocery shopping in Iowa. Thanks!

  I don’t know if this has ever been investigated by ISL, but there is a HyVee Employees PAC that takes in and distributes a fair amount of money to political candidates. …
  

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