Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Follow Your County Government

Do your county supervisors send out weekly newsletters? Johnson county supervisor Rod Sullivan does. It’s not a cookie cutter newsletter, either. It is his personal take on issues of interest to Johnson county residents and is available to anyone who … Continue reading

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Art Cullen: “It’s Not Easy Making A Living In Rural Iowa”

Iowa’s own Dr. Robert Leonard interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Art Cullen, editor, Storm Lake Times Pilot. Art Cullen’s new book, We Crapped In Our Nest and Bob Leonard’s book, Deep Midwest are available at icecubepress.com This was an amazing conversation I … Continue reading

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Who’s Running For Iowa Statehouse In 2026?

Insufferable Wenches of Iowa posted on their FB page every Democrat running for statehouse (that they know of) with links to their pages or websites. Thank you, Wenches for this public service. Our gift to you, a list of every … Continue reading

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Top 20 Christmas Songs Of All Time

Follow musical historian Rick Beato on YT.

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The 60 Minutes Story We Didn’t See

 

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110 Billion With a B

Factory Farms in Iowa Generate 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Per Year. No One Tracks Where It’s Going.

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How Loss Of ACA Tax Credits Will Affect Iowa Family Farmers

ICYMI: Iowa Farmers Union press conference posted on December 15, 2025 – Please watch and share. Subscribe to the IFU YouTube channel IFU website:  iowafarmersunion.org/  facebook.com/iowafarmersunion Aaron Lehman, IFU President Matt Russell, IFU Exec. Director Seth Watkins Beth Hoffman

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Last Call Of 2025

  “Regular people were the ones who pulled democracy back from the brink.” – Leah Greenberg, Indivisible co-founder “There is a lot to celebrate.” – Ezra Levin, Indivisible co-founder Today was the last What’s The Plan? call of 2025. If … Continue reading

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Stop The Grinchiness Rally Friday In Davenport

Last chance this year to protest MAGA Rep. Miller-Meeks! Stop the Grinchiness! From our friends at Progress Iowa: “Join us Friday, December 19, at noon outside Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ Davenport office (201 W 2nd St, Davenport) for a festive holiday … Continue reading

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Ten Thousand Warnings: Hands Free Driving In Iowa

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