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  • đź’ś Iowa legislator pens book on fleeing war as a child

    July 4, 2025

    Time for reader emails! Share with a friend It’s Friday, July 4, 2025. 🗣️ It’s Friday: Cool off on your day off with some hot takes.   “One Big Beautiful Bill” takes: The House passed the Senate version of President Donald Trump’s budget bill yesterday, what the Economic Policy Institute calls a “staggering upward redistribution…

    đź’ś Iowa legislator pens book on fleeing war as a child
  • 12 cheap & fun ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Iowa

    May 8, 2026

    Honor fallen veterans and spend quality time with family and friends with these Memorial Day weekend ideas in Iowa.

    12 cheap & fun ways to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Iowa
  • An immigration success story in the heartland

    November 6, 2025

    As ICE raids terrorize communities large and small, Americans should take a lesson from this Iowa town: We’re stronger when everyone is free to participate and contribute.

    An immigration success story in the heartland
  • Iowa’s trees are at full color

    October 28, 2025

    Plus: Protests, rallies, and more Share with a friend Amie here. It’s Tuesday, so I’ve got  protests/events, a quick authoritarianism explainer, and this week’s must-see video.   But first: It’s *finally* peak fall color season up in Northeast Iowa, two or three weeks late! My backyard maple and mulberry trees. (Amie River/Iowa Starting Line) If you…

    Iowa’s trees are at full color
  • 5 Iowa arena football and indoor football teams to watch this summer

    June 25, 2024

    If you’re looking for some summer football, check out these five Iowa arena football and indoor football teams. It’s not the exact same game as you see in the fall. But with its shorter field, fast-paced action, and ability to run up the score quickly, arena football and indoor football are great ways to get…

    5 Iowa arena football and indoor football teams to watch this summer
  • Overwhelming yes to $265M Des Moines school bond referendum

    November 5, 2025

    The $265 million Des Moines Public Schools bond proposal prevailed in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results, overcoming doubts about the measure’s prospects following the arrest of former district superintendent Ian Roberts.

    Overwhelming yes to $265M Des Moines school bond referendum
  • How to watch November’s double meteor shower display in Iowa

    November 12, 2024

    Two meteor showers light up Iowa’s November skies. Learn when and where to catch the Northern Taurids and Leonids’ celestial displays this month.

    How to watch November’s double meteor shower display in Iowa
  • What’s your favorite Des Moines restaurant?

    June 24, 2024

    There’s always a new flavor waiting to be discovered in the heart of Iowa. That’s why we’re inviting you to vote for the best restaurants in Des Moines. 

    What’s your favorite Des Moines restaurant?
  • Cornhole Champions #10: Is education really our priority? (with Cindy Yelick)

    February 5, 2025

    In 2020, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks won her seat by one of the closest margins in US history. This past year, she repeated, winning by less than point two percentage points. Leading Iowa political writer Laura Belin to say “there may be no luckier person in Iowa politics” than Miller-Meeks. But apparently getting lucky isn’t enough…

    Cornhole Champions #10: Is education really our priority? (with Cindy Yelick)
  • 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…

    Johnston School Board Postpones Approving an Equity Audit
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