🎃 It’s Friday and the beginning of spooky season!

Last week, I asked you if and when you decorate for fall and Halloween.

This week, I’m wondering: For those of you who decorate for Halloween, how scary do you get?

You can scale it 1-10 if you want (1=Disney characters wearing witch hats, 10=you wearing a skin mask revving up a chainsaw), or give us all the gory details.

And no judging from me: I like both kinds! In my “trick or treat” neighborhood, I need to decorate whimsically—I don’t wanna see three-year-olds running away in tears!

Photos encouraged if you have one! (Just know, we may use them on social.)

Time for Only in Iowa, this week’s photo, Positively Iowa, and news you can use.

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The Green House is one of many Iowa City bars and restaurants offering great happy hour deals throughout the week. (The Green House)

The “dollar draught” days are gone, perhaps. But getting a deal on drinks lives on!

We’ve gathered nine of the best places to visit for happy hour in Iowa City to help alleviate some of the strain on your wallet. 

Our supporter drive wrapped up on Sept. 30, and we’re grateful to every reader who chipped in. Whether you gave $5 or $500, you helped keep Iowa Starting Line delivering factual, free information to communities across Iowa.

That support matters more than ever. More than 3,500 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, and the newsrooms that remain face shrinking funding and growing pressure, including attacks from the federal government. Your support is how we keep doing this work.

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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Amie Rivers. It was edited by Paula Solis.

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