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Which Iowa Teams Will Make It?
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend Too intoxicated for St. Patrick’s Day weekend? Get a free ride home here. It’s Friday, Mar. 15, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie, and it’s March Madness time! St. Patrick’s Day is also NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday (both men’s and women’s basketball). So grab a…
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What Iowans Think About the Union-Busting Bill
And more news for working Iowans Share with a friend The newsletter for the Iowa worker. It’s Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Jesse Case, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local 238, said everything—including strikes—are on the table if that’s what it takes to stop a union-busting bill now in the Iowa Senate. Jesse Case, secretary-treasurer of Teamsters Local…
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This Iowa Bill Has Union Leaders Mad As Hell
And more news for working Iowans Share with a friend The newsletter for the Iowa worker. It’s Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Jesse Case with the Teamsters Local 238 union has had ENOUGH. Iowa Republicans have been caving to corporate interests for years. But last week, after yet another bill undermining public workers was introduced…
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Positively Iowa: A Pink Bus Got Them to Hawai’i
And more good news from Iowa! Share with a friend It’s Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie, and it’s time for some good news! This week: Fog was no match for the kindness of strangers in the Quad Cities ✈️ The case of the mysterious roll of film 🎞️ Federal money coming…
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Here’s What’s ‘Affordable’ In Every Iowa Town
And more news for working Iowans Share with a friend The newsletter for the Iowa worker. It’s Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. Breaking news: There’s a hearing today on a new union-busting bill in the Iowa Senate. Read about it on my Twitter thread here, which includes the link to the Zoom at noon.) ———- Hey…
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Those Mean Iowa Kids Tanked Jeff Shipley’s Anti-Trans Bill
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s Groundhog Day. Again. (But he’s predicting early spring!) It’s Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie. Happy Black History Month! Celebrate by reading some inspiring tales, like: the Black man born into enslavement in Missouri who became the richest Black man in Sioux City,…
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Positively Iowa: Davenport Gets Its Due
And more good news from Iowa! Share with a friend It’s Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie, and it’s time for some good news! This week: Davenport’s charm spotlighted on PBS show 📺 Des Moines teens get ready to present to NASA 🚀 Injured bald eagle in Milford on the mend 🦅 …
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We Had Too Much Fun Making Pun-y Iowa V-Day Cards
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie, and because Valentine’s Day is around the corner, we’re making up some cards for y’all! Here’s a sneak peek: This Valentine is for you if you’re the type to squander your political popularity in order to…
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Positively Iowa: A Local Chef Makes It Big
And more good news from Iowa! Share with a friend It’s Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. The snow is starting to melt—and so are we, hearing about all this good news from Iowa! This week: Des Moines chef is semifinalist for top food award 🍲 Iowa City native appearing on popular reality dating show 💘…
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I Need Your Help Covering Child Labor in Iowa
And more news for working Iowans Share with a friend The newsletter for the Iowa worker. It’s Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Hey folks, it’s Amie. I just got back from an amazing 2-day course on reporting on the workplace, and am now even more psyched to dig deep into stories about Iowa workers’ struggles.…
