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Bill to legalize discrimination against trans Iowans goes down in flames

January 31, 2024

Cheers rang out down the hallway as a bill that would have legalized discrimination against trans and nonbinary Iowans failed to pass an Iowa House subcommittee Wednesday. HF 2082 would have removed gender identity as a protected class and added a diagnosis for gender dysphoria or gender identity to the disabilities clause of the civil…

Bill to legalize discrimination against trans Iowans goes down in flames

Abortion Rights and Worker Rights

November 29, 2023

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…

Zach Nunn rejects plan that could prevent shutdown

September 28, 2023

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Zach Nunn rejects plan that could prevent shutdown

Orient-Macksburg could be first Iowa school district to shutter since 2015

May 21, 2024

Orient-Macksburg School District could be the first Iowa school district since Corwith-Wesley in 2015 to dissolve and close its doors permanently.

Orient-Macksburg could be first Iowa school district to shutter since 2015

‘Doomed to failure:’ Iowans speak out on proposed AEA changes

February 22, 2024

Stacey Warren was one of the first people on the scene of the Perry High School shooting on Jan. 4, but she’s not a first responder: She’s a social worker for the Heartland Iowa Area Education Association (AEA). “I went to Perry and we were there before 10 a.m. and we have continued to serve…

‘Doomed to failure:’ Iowans speak out on proposed AEA changes

Ankeny School Board candidate Amber Romans was almost a teacher. Now she wants to fight for them

October 26, 2023

Sometimes the only standing between you and following in your father’s footsteps is a broken leg—or at least that was the case for Amber Romans. Romans’ father became a teacher after his time in the US Navy. She initially went to college intent on becoming an educator too, until a leg injury forced her to…

Ankeny School Board candidate Amber Romans was almost a teacher. Now she wants to fight for them

Iowa-Made Gifts to Start Your Holiday Shopping

November 22, 2023

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…

Iowa-Made Gifts to Start Your Holiday Shopping

Bicycle-Friendly Iowa Route Maps Just Dropped for 2023-2024

July 24, 2023

As cyclists crossed the state for RAGBRAI, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it just released its latest bicycle map for the 2023-24 season.

Bicycle-Friendly Iowa Route Maps Just Dropped for 2023-2024

Katie Claeys is proud of her record on the Ankeny School Board

October 23, 2023

Considering the turmoil that has surrounded the Ankeny School Board over the last few years, no one would blame Katie Claeys if she decided not to run for a second term. However, she is not afraid of a challenge. “We still have a lot of work to do,” Claeys said when asked why she was…

Katie Claeys is proud of her record on the Ankeny School Board

6 Free Things To Do In Iowa During The Winter

January 3, 2023

With winter setting in across Iowa, some are counting the days until spring arrives. But there’s also plenty of fun things to do in the winter to relieve stress and get out of the house. And, you don’t have to break the bank to do it. Here are some free things you can do this winter…

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