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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…
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River Hills Centerville worker speaks out on sudden closure
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: Workers suspicious of timing of River Hills Centerville closure Upcoming Iowa layoffs and worker news Is Iowa making an already serious problem even worse? A healthcare…
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‘Dude needs to go back to Kansas’
Plus: Protests and lots of your letters Share with a friend Amie here. Dammit, heat wave, it is still June! (Yes, we can blame the corn—somewhat.) In this issue: Events and protests for the Fourth, this week’s viral post with Zach Lahn, and lots of different letters in this week’s reader sound off. Amie…
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Fireworks and other July 4 activities next weekend
Plus: Cute baby eagles! Share with a friend 🗣️ It’s Friday. Time for Only in Iowa, this week’s photo, and news you can use: Over 2,000 Iowans now have a “certified wildlife habitat” in their yard, and you can too. The University of Iowa tried changing a private scholarship meant for Black students majoring in chemistry or…
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Laid-off Amana worker speaks out with Bernie in DC
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: A laid-off worker from Whirlpool in Amana went to Washington, DC, this week to call out corporate greed. Plus: Upcoming Iowa layoffs and news briefs. Iowa’s…
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Safety, community, and joy: Finding belonging in Iowa
Inside: This weekend’s Pride events Share with a friend Amie here. It’s the final edition of our June miniseries, LGBTQ–IA! I do have more videos coming, so look for those on our socials soon. Read more about the project here. This week’s theme is belonging. Whether it’s not feeling welcome at church or…
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That’s not how flesh-eating flies work, Grassley
Did the letters get even angrier this week? 👀 Share with a friend Amie here. Summer is officially solsticed! Have any fun summer plans? Reply and tell me, I need some happy in my inbox (scroll to see why). In this issue: Events and protests, this week’s viral post, and our new subscribers…
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Don’t miss these Iowa Juneteenth events this weekend
Plus: Only in Iowa and the photo of the week! Share with a friend 🗣️ It’s Friday. Happy Juneteenth! Time for Only in Iowa, this week’s photo, Positively Iowa, and news you can use. Waterloo residents are worried about a potential data center’s water and power issues. Ames is, too, and Ames vs. Data Centers is…
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Two Iowa queer orgs fighting the power
Inside: Upcoming Pride events this weekend Share with a friend Amie here, and welcome to Part 3 of our June miniseries, LGBTQ–IA! Read more about the project here. If it feels like Iowa’s elected officials don’t give a damn about queer Iowans, and are in fact taking away civil rights—well, you’re right. But…
