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Who voted for more war in Iran?
Plus: Protests and reader soundoff Share with a friend Amie here. He’s still right: “We got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.” In this issue: Events and protests; this week’s massive Iran funding vote; and the difference between our European ancestors skating through Ellis Island versus everyone else trying to come here.…
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8 last-minute Iowa day trips before school starts
Plus: Only in Iowa and the photo of the week! Share with a friend 🗣️ It’s Friday, and we’re more than halfway through summer. Yikes/yay? If you haven’t taken advantage of a summer day trip around the state, keep scrolling for some ideas—plus this week’s photo, Positively Iowa, and news you can use. Iowa State University’s Reiman…
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1,700+ detained, 1,500+ deported from Iowa in 2025
Inside: News about and for the working class Share with a friend Welcome to Thursday’s Almanac, for and about Iowa’s workers. If break time’s over, here’s the tl;dr: ICE detained 1,779 Iowans in 2025, a new report shows; Upcoming Iowa layoffs and worker news; What would happen if 30% of us were unionized? Nearly…
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How to help Iowa farmer affected by pesticide drift
Plus: Protests and reader soundoff Share with a friend Amie here. I vote we update our stereotypical “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” to add: “or the pesticide drift or the wildfire smoke.” In this issue: Justice for Lorenzo and Johan and more protests, this week’s viral post on the SAVE Act, and…
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Escape the heat at these retro Iowa barcades
Plus: Bad air quality could be headed for us Share with a friend 📅 It’s Friday and July 17—otherwise known as World Emoji Day. Time for Only in Iowa, this week’s photo, Positively Iowa, and news you can use. Tornado Alley has shifted east over the years, and is now squarely in Iowa. The upper Midwest,…
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ICE going after workers, not the ones hiring them
Inside: News about and for the working class Share with a friend Welcome to Thursday’s Almanac, for and about Iowa’s workers. If break time’s over, here’s the tl;dr: ICE detains 4 Iowa workers on way to Fairfax construction site; Upcoming Iowa layoffs and worker news; Their website was shut down, so these workers started…
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Ames crowd has thoughts on data centers….
Plus: Protests and reader soundoff Share with a friend Amie here. Another hot week is upon us! How are you beating the heat? Reply and tell me. In this issue: Events and protests, this week’s viral post on an Ames data center listening session, and readers keep telling me why they’re totally gonna unsubscribe…
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Best Iowa kayaking spots for beginners
Plus: Upcoming book giveaway in Waterloo Share with a friend 🗣️ It’s Friday! We’ve got the best places to paddle for beginners on Only in Iowa, this week’s sleepy reader photo, plus I interviewed THEE Nikole Hannah-Jones (Pulitzer Prize winner/Iowa native!) about her children’s book giveaway for Positively Iowa. Want to join the Bumble Bee Atlas…
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ICE raids rising in Iowa. Here’s why
Inside: Rob Sand would raise minimum wage Share with a friend Welcome to Thursday’s Almanac, for and about Iowa’s workers. If break time’s over, here’s the tl;dr: ICE, flush with new cash, is increasing raids in Iowa; Upcoming Iowa layoffs and worker news; A rural Iowa town bets on investing in the trades to…
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Iowa egg company scrambles over price-fixing suit
Plus: Events and your thoughts on a wealth tax Share with a friend Amie here. How do your pets do around fireworks? I have two cats and a dog, all with different reactions—Phoenix pants and paces, Bron huddles in his safe space, and (per usual) Bear don’t care. (A very close neighbor set off a…
