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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…
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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…
