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Positively Iowa: STEM Teens Shooting for the Moon
And more good news from Iowa! Share with a friend It’s Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Hey folks, it’s Amie, and it’s once again time for only good news from Iowa! This week: our marching bands are going metal 🤘 our students are helping NASA land on the moon 🚀 our farmers are fostering community…
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Child Worker Sues After Terrible Accident
And more working news you can use Share with a friend The newsletter for the Iowa worker. It’s Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Hey folks, it’s Amie. Iowa Republicans assured us, when they passed a law opening up more kinds of dangerous work for Iowa children, that it was Actually A Good Thing. Kids would…
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24 Iowa Christmas Tree Farms to Chop Down a Memory
Plus: Your tax dollars are going to fake medical clinics Share with a friend It’s Friday, Dec. 8. Hanukkah began last night, which means the Holiday Season (or is it December to Remember? War on Christmas?) has officially arrived! Whatever your level of Grinchiness or cheer, we found a few ways to brighten your spirits…
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Positively Iowa: Could This Song Convince People to Move Here?
These seniors are better at tech stuff than us now! Share with a friend It’s Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Hey folks, it’s Amie, and it’s once again time for only good news from Iowa! This week: a Waterloo IT professional paying it forward by teaching older adults technology basics, how you can directly help…
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2 Lawsuits in 1 Week Against Gov. Reynolds’ Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Plus: A free test that could save your life Share with a friend It’s Friday, Dec. 1. Hey folks, it’s Amie. December 1 is World AIDS Day, which was started in 1988 as an annual reminder of those who lost their lives to the virus as well as ending stigma and shame surrounding HIV/AIDS.…
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Positively Iowa: A Beer That Cures Blindness
And the Iowa connection to this year’s Capitol Christmas tree Share with a friend It’s Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Hey folks, it’s Amie. The days are getting MUCH colder and darker as winter seems to be setting in. No better time, then, for your weekly good news from Iowa! This week: beer that…
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Abortion Rights and Worker Rights
And pharmacists getting organized Share with a friend The newsletter for the Iowa worker. It’s Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Hey folks, it’s Amie. We all want to see companies and organizations do right by their workers, particularly ones whose products and services we like or agree with. Seeing some undermine or fight labor…
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Iowa-Made Gifts to Start Your Holiday Shopping
Plus: Here’s everyone running for Congress (so far) Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, Nov. 22. Now through Monday morning, if you get too drunk and don’t want to drive your car home, AAA’s Tow to Go program will take you and your car home up to 10 miles away. It’s free and you don’t have…
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Positively Iowa: Winnebago Tribe One Step Closer to Getting Some Land Back
And more good news to be thankful for Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. Hey folks, it’s Amie. Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of your weekly good news from Iowa! This week: An Indigenous tribe is a step closer to getting a bit of Western Iowa land returned to them, A…
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Iowa’s School Book Ban Law Just Got Worse
Plus: Free Thanksgiving meals near you Share with a friend It’s Friday, Nov. 17. Prefer getting Starting Line on your phone? Sign up for our brand-new text alerts! Hey folks, it’s Amie. And I’m on one today, so buckle up! You might remember earlier this year, when Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law her…
