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🍓 Summer Solstice and Strawberry Moon Collide!
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s Friday, June 21, 2024. The summer solstice, or longest day of the year—when the North Pole is most tilted toward the sun—was yesterday. But if you’re looking for fun Iowa solstice events, there are a few you can still check out this weekend; read…
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🌈 15 Iowa Pride Fests to Attend
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend ICYMI from last night: It’s Friday, May 31, 2024. Hey there folks, it’s Amie, and happy kick-off weekend to Pride Month! 🏳️🌈 Longtime readers of this newsletter probably know I am one of The Gays™. But what you might not know is that, for 10…
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🪿 Iowan Wants to Keep Emotional Support Goose
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s Friday, May 17, 2024. 🐶 If you have the time and space, the Animal Rescue League is seeing a puppy surge (130+ more than this time last year), and they’re in need of folks who can foster or adopt them. (Little Village) My dog…
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🧑🏫 Hey Iowa Teachers: What Makes Your Job Harder?
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s Friday, May 10, 2024. 🛟 When life gives you potholes, Iowans just make swimming pools. 🏀 Plus: The WNBA regular season kicks off tonight. Will you be watching? (I will!) Tell us which team(s) you’ll be cheering on. Amie Rivers Community Editor, Iowa Starting…
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Iowa Immigrants Rallied Against This New Law
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend Fraud of those 60 and older has gone up 14%, per a new report. Among that age group, 674 Iowans lost more than $16.4 million in 2023. I’m collecting your fraud experiences for an upcoming story; email me! It’s Friday, May 3, 2024. Hey folks,…
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Why Iowa Teachers Could Soon Have Guns (And What to Know)
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Caitlin Clark is officially on the Indiana Fever…aaaand her jersey already sold out. Too bad we can’t yet get the jersey of fellow Hawkeye star and surprise WNBA draftee Kate Martin yet! It’s Friday, Apr. 19, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie, and I got my first tulips this week—so…
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Tiptoe Through the Iowa Tulips 🌷
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Iowa Hawkeye star Caitlin Clark may not have been able to win a national championship. But don’t be sad it’s over; smile because the WNBA draft is happening on Monday! It’s Friday, Apr. 12, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie, and shh, I think it might finally be spring! Photo…
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Voter Fraud Is Real, But Oops, We Didn’t Mean From Us
Your weekly Iowa news roundup The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team is in the Final Four tonight! They’ll take on UConn at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. It’s Friday, Apr. 5, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie. Tuesday, April 9, is National Library Workers Day. And, geez louise, PLEASE thank a library worker in Iowa…
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Celebrating the Most Demonized Iowans This Weekend
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team continues their NCAA Tournament run tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., when they play No. 5 Colorado in the Sweet Sixteen. Speaking of: Go vote for the Naismith Fan Vote award for Caitlin Clark and coach Lisa Bluder (and ISU coach…
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Can’t Find a Dentist for Your Kids? You’re Not Alone
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s NCAA Basketball Tournament time: Iowa State and Drake women play today. No. 1 seed Iowa plays tomorrow. It’s Friday, Mar. 22, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie, and despite the winter weather roaring back into our state lately, spring is supposedly on its way. And…
