Whether you use a telescope or your own two eyes, you’ll want to look up at the sky during these stunning celestial events. (True Touch Lifestyle/Shutterstock)
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From meteor showers and moonlit skies to telescope viewings and astronomy events, the next few months are loaded with celestial happenings worth staying up past bedtime for.
So grab the bug spray, pack a lawn chair, and plan ahead with this list of stargazing events.
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🐈 This is Coco, who belongs to reader Beatrice F., who sent me approximately 76 photos of Coco (kidding/understandable).
But I had to use this one ’cause I’m a sucker for contorted sleeping cats.
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🛻 Car owners, rejoice: Iowa passed a law strengthening protections against predatory tow companies, including requiring notices to be sent to vehicle owners sooner, and requiring tow companies to hold onto vehicles longer.
🚲 Calling all mountain bikers: Prairie Rock Trails Bike Park just opened in Mason City, complete with professionally crafted terrain, a kids’ zone, pump tracks, and progressive jump features. It’s the first of its kind in Iowa.
🏃♀️ From near-death to state track: Two years ago, Urbandale junior Annabelle Schwartz nearly died from an E. coli infection that spread to her organs. A month later, she was well enough to start running again, and last month, she qualified for her first state track meet. “Being in the hospital changes your mindset to how precious life is,” she told KCCI. “Running is something I really enjoy, so if I’m physically able to, I’m going to go do that.”
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Join COURIER and 3.14 Action on June 11 for Facts vs. Fiction: The Fight for Science in American Democracy.
Misinformation isn’t just noise. It’s shaping policy decisions that determine who can afford care, which communities are protected, and how our government responds to real-world risks.
This live conversation will examine what’s at stake when facts are ignored and how science-informed leadership has shaped policy on healthcare, climate, agriculture, and public health. At a moment when institutions and public trust are under attack, we’ll explore what happens when decision-making is driven by evidence, what it takes to rebuild trust, and why scientific integrity is essential to democracy.
Stay tuned for more speaker announcements, and don’t miss this conversation.
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