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ICE in Iowa: West Liberty man detained with no record

July 2, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, July 2, 2025. It’s happening in Iowa. Pascual Leonardo Pedro-Pedro, 20, of West Liberty, went to a routine annual immigration check-in yesterday (Tuesday)—abiding by what the government is asking him to do as an immigrant—and was detained by ICE. Pedro-Pedro was brought to the US as…

ICE in Iowa: West Liberty man detained with no record

Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Upcoming layoffs and news for workers

October 2, 2025

What does a government shutdown mean for you? Politico has some good information here. (Also, the National Labor Relations Board site appears to be down, possibly because of this, so you may not be able to click on the links related to union efforts.) Gaining back the public space to assist workers: A group of 200 people gathered…

Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Upcoming layoffs and news for workers

8 places in Iowa where you can learn about Black History

February 9, 2026

Black history is important for everyone to learn about. Check out these eight places in Iowa where you can learn something new, from monuments to museums.

8 places in Iowa where you can learn about Black History

Meet Iowa’s Wander Women, Community for the Outdoors-Curious

May 26, 2023

If you’re looking to get outdoors now that it’s warmer, but you don’t know where to start (or who to go with), there’s a group for you in Iowa.

Meet Iowa’s Wander Women, Community for the Outdoors-Curious

Immigrant Moms of Legislators Share What They Love About Iowa

April 13, 2023

They came to Iowa knowing very little—or nothing—about what to expect. But once they were here, Hala Abumaizer-Scheetz, Kineret Zabner and Dr. Geetha Srinivas found kindness and community that has kept them in Iowa, even with other (less snowy) options out there. Abumaizer-Scheetz, Zabner and Srinivas are the mothers of Reps. Sami Scheetz, Adam Zabner…

Immigrant Moms of Legislators Share What They Love About Iowa

Guess Who’s Unionized?!

March 20, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Worker Wednesday Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025. Amie here. I’ve written about labor and unions and union organizing in Iowa for Starting Line for a few years now. Yet, I am not, nor have ever been in my journalism career, a card-carrying union member. That is, until today. My…

These 10 Iowa Counties Would Receive The Most In Voucher Money

January 20, 2023

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ staff estimates Iowa taxpayers would spend $341 million annually to pay for students’ private school tuition and related expenses once her voucher plan is fully phased in starting with the 2026-27 school year—and over half of that could be doled out to just ten counties. The plan would be rolled out over…

These 10 Iowa Counties Would Receive The Most In Voucher Money

Fighting Against Local ICE Agreements—And Winning

June 5, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Thursday, June 5, 2025. Can you take this short survey? We’re trying to see what people like and don’t like about Iowa Worker’s Almanac, and you can help. Thanks! ~Amie Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is raiding workplaces across the country, showing up in tanks and wearing tactical…

Fighting Against Local ICE Agreements—And Winning

Learn about 10 innovators & inventors from Iowa

June 13, 2025

There are several amazing innovators and inventors from Iowa, some of whom may surprise you. Here are 10 you need to know.

Learn about 10 innovators & inventors from Iowa

Johnston School Board Postpones Approving an Equity Audit

September 27, 2022

After several contentious meetings about the issue, the Johnston School Board voted 1-6 on Monday on an approval of a district equity audit, postponing a project led by former DEI director Louis Fountain who resigned in August. According to some board members, the concern wasn’t with the audit but with Iowa City-based West Wind Education…

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