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🐈⬛ A Childless Cat Lady Wrote This
Share with a friend It’s the Friday news roundup: Aug. 2, 2024. 🐈 I genuinely don’t get why folks like vice presidential nominee JD Vance think childless cat ladies don’t care about our country’s future. As if people need to birth a child to want a better world for future generations? To me, it sounds…
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🥇 Iowans in the Paris Olympics
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s the Friday news roundup: July 26, 2024. 🔥 What a week, huh? After a news-filled last couple of weeks, we can all come together as a country and root for Team USA in the Paris Olympics, which kick off today! 🏃 Read up on…
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👨🏫 Ty Is Leaving Us And We Are Not OK
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s the Friday news roundup: July 19, 2024. 😢 Today, Starting Line is without its chief political correspondent, newsroom leader, and all-around great guy to work with. Ty Rushing’s last day with Iowa Starting Line was yesterday. He’ll join the University of Iowa faculty in…
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🌞 Baseball, the Best Ice Cream, and Your Guide to the State Fair
Your weekly Iowa news roundup Share with a friend It’s the Friday news roundup: July 12, 2024. Inside baseball: Iowa Rep. JD Scholten was back on the mound this past weekend, as a last-choice fill-in pitcher for the Sioux City Explorers, and the 44-year-old was so good in nearly 7 innings of work that he…
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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…
