Tag Archives: Iowa

Urgent Action Requested: Save Iowa History

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Sign the petition The Issue SAVE IOWA HISTORY! RALLY to KEEP State Historical Society of Iowa’s research facility in Iowa City OPEN! Restore Funding for the State Historical Society of Iowa Libraries and Archives. Keep physical records of Iowa history … Continue reading →

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#NOKINGS Day In A Conservative Iowa Town

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Trish Nelson

I still think Substacks are no substitute for newspapers but there are some great writers there and it is an excellent information source beyond headlines and Tweets and podcasts. At the same time the posts are easily shareable on those … Continue reading →

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Iowans To Chuck Grassley: “Where is Congress?”

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Trish Nelson

While Chuck was inside trying to defend his conservative credentials because his constituents are really Trump and Musk, the folks outside who think they are the real constituents are shouting “traitor!”  Why did Grassley voluntarily point out to the room … Continue reading →

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JASPER COUNTY SUPERVISORS GUT WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Dave Bradley

Was very sorry to see this:  JASPER COUNTY SUPERVISORS GUT WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES JASPER COUNTY, IA – In a shameful move, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors has made the decision to strip public employees of nearly all … Continue reading →

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STATEMENT: Gov. Reynolds Ignores Needs of Iowans

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Dave Bradley

In Condition of State Address Once again we turn this page over to our friends at Progress Iowa for their succinct analysis of the State of the State from Governor Reynolds. Yet again Reynolds falls for Iowa. Parker Williamson, Press … Continue reading →

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Interchange Yet No Bridge

Posted on August 31, 2023 by Paul Deaton

It has been no secret the interchange between Interstates 80 and 380 near Coralville needed improvement. It has long been one of the most crash-prone places in the state of Iowa. Commenced in 2018, the infrastructure project to reconstruct it … Continue reading →

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Listen To Iowans Speak Out On Carbon Pipelines

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Chapter Sierra Club  The big Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration- PHMSA-  carbon pipeline safety meeting is next week, May 31-June 1. Watch this video to see why we don’t want carbon pipelines in Iowa. @noco2pipeline Iowans oppose carbon … Continue reading →

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What Is A CAFO?

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. – JFAN This is the first of five videos in a JFAN interview series with Dr. John Ikerd about CAFOs, Iowa’s #1 problem.  Visit Dr. Ikerd’s website here:  johnikerd.com/ “The operation runs like a … Continue reading →

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Iowa Drops In “Best State” Poll

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Well, that didn’t last long – from 2018: (1.5 minutes) Healthcare Education Economy Opportunity Infrastructure Crime & Correction  Fiscal Stability Quality of Life Iowa 2019. (#14)  20                      9     … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Arabs of Iowa by Amer Zahr

Posted on January 27, 2016 by altapricehome

Amer Zahr, popular Palestinian-American comedian, is hosting the first-ever live Palestinian-American comedy event at Carnegie Hall in NYC on February 5, 2016, called Being Palestinian Makes Me Smile. For more information or to contribute, click here. For tickets, click here. … Continue reading →

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