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...Perry, Rob Sand, Kim Reynolds, Chuck Grassley, Juneteenth, and loads of stories from around Iowa
Please welcome , and her column, Taylor’s Millennial Mindset, to the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative roster this week. Those who live in Northwest Iowa may have watched her on ‘Good Morning Siouxland’ where she anchors the local KTIV “News4 Today” program. We are delighted to have the perspective of a woman born in 1996 and a reporter with an active life in Sioux City.
In addition to personal commentary, she’ll link to some of her KTIV stories, connecting Iowa Writers’ Collaborative readers to what is taking place in the tri-state area.
Politics
at Along the Mississippi writes that Kim Reynolds is undoubtedly skilled at politics and deception. Read about her latest dishonesty.
As some Iowa restaurants face heavy fines for violating federal child labor standards, dug into the Iowa Restaurant Association's role in writing a new state law and educating business owners: Iowa restaurant lobby plays stupid games, wins stupid prizes.
On "KHOIs Capitol Week," and Spencer Dirks analyzed Iowa's primary election results and lawsuits challenging the state's latest anti-immigration law.
In her column Raiders of the Lost Aquifer, highlights the importance of the state of Iowa's measured response to competing public water demands today and in the future.
Last week, attended a conference of over 300 farmers and saw there weren’t any black farmers in the room. He has some ideas why in Biden Administration Tries to Address Generations of USDA Racism against Black Farmers and others; Republicans say no…white farmers are the real “victims”...especially white men…
Talking Heads just don’t get it, writes , after a trip she took to Davenport to meet with readers who shared their stories and opinions about economic divisions.
writes from Washington, DC that a small cluster of votes and an event on Capitol Hill over the past two weeks reveal the extent to which Iowa’s two US Senators - Chuck Grassley & Joni Ernst - have abandoned Iowa women to stand with MAGA extremists instead.
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Around Iowa
It has been nearly six months since the mass shootings at Perry High School, and people in the community are still waiting for the many questions about the tragedy to be answered. The standard response from law enforcement, “I’m sorry, I can’t tell you that,” is leading to growing frustration, writes in his latest “Stray Thoughts” column.
Byron’s Bar in Pomeroy is a live-music icon that faces the wrecking ball. But friends of Byron Stuart are coming to the rescue to build a new bar in Pomeroy to host musicians from Nashville to Austin to Gilmore City and Auburn. Art Cullen says one FOB (Friend of Byron) just pledged $30,000. You can help, too!
Substack champ recently stopped in Iowa, where Kyle Munson and about 700 others learned more about the process behind producing "Letters from an American," one of the web's most popular newsletters.
writes about her hometown coffee shop (oh, the cuteness!), which is featured in this month's issue of Midwest Living. Winterset ("Quiltropolis") is not short on coffee!
A very young Black soldier from Waterloo received an honorary high school diploma this past week -- almost 74 years after he died in the Korean War. It was the result of some digging by columnist . Read about the valor of Maurice Edward Cook in Pat's new "View from the Cedar Valley" column. Waterloo honors fallen Korean War hero - by Pat Kinney.
reports: The Refugee Alliance of Central Iowa is hosting its 11th annual World Refugee Day celebration at Tower Park in Des Moines on Saturday, June 22nd.
Spring's nearly over, and wore everything from suits to shorts. For a colorful look at men's spring fashion, check out My Life, in Color.
Dan Jansen and the Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce have one goal: to support LGBTQ+ Businesses and Entrepreneurs. talked with Jansen about how they’re making Iowa a safer place for all LGBTQ+ people.
writes this week about words, phrases, and sentences that registered with him when he first read them. He tosses these examples into a “word document” and in “Showing Up,” he examines his choices, which are likely to register with you, too.
Two events related to the Lincoln Highway happened an hour apart last week, and has reports from both. Read about a Model T that stopped in Cedar Rapids and a history presentation in Toledo.
In a new “988: Mental Healthcare in Iowa” column dives into a little-known and widely misunderstood mental health condition called “anosognosia” and its devastating effects.
Family
has two columns this week about a woman who faced repeated tragedies in her life but managed to become a role model for survival in the face of adversity. My mother. And, A remembrance of the sister and brother I never knew. The horrors of hydrocephalus.
shares why this Father's Day brings him hope for other dads because of what his wife just convinced Congress to do. Plus, his political interviews include Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand bringing up Jesus Christ in answering why he is going on a statewide tour. It's all part of this week's Dave Price's Perspective.
What white people get wrong about Black Dads, writes’ publisher, Dana James.
takes us back in a way that helps us look forward. How We Made It.
Iowa Boy ’s dad, Herman Offenburger, died from a heart attack while shoveling snow on Christmas Eve, 1961, when he was just 59 and Chuck was 14. “I don’t think I ever gave my dad his due,” Chuck writes. “That’s a haunting realization when you’re almost 77 years old.”
pens an open letter to his son, Jamie this Father’s Day.
Dining, Entertainment, and Travel
Wini Moranville reviews Roots 95, Arturo Mora's gem of a restaurant in Johnston.
Forget about happy endings, writes Paragraph Stacker , will any stories — from '‘Star Wars'‘ to '‘Ghostbusters'‘ — just end?
writes about his Icelandic journey to the land of fire and ice.
Sports
Everyone has heard or been a part of at least one serious baseball story. In the latest Five and Dime, Avery Gregurich tells his.
On Media
on Media says journalists must look at the record on who has really weaponized the Justice Department.
Humor
: After three and a half decades, Fern and Joe are still learning new things about each other.
Lonely? ’s Emerging Voices has an antidote. Mary Swander’s Call-In Catastrophe Show offers some help.
: Bound and Determined to answer the call of nature.
Publishing and Book Reviews
Indie Publisher, Steve Semken, explores creativity, writing, and dancing in "Do-Si-Do” your partner; grand right & left; Writers think this, Publishers think that...it's a lopsided square dance.
In Reading with Rachelle, shares the history behind Juneteenth and invites you to celebrate the holiday with her.
Letters From Iowans
In Letters from Iowans, says Chuck Grassley’s continued embrace of Donald Trump has diminished the senator’s legacy.
Poetry and Juneteenth
offers a news response poem in recognition of Juneteenth called “Free by Decree.”
writes about the meaning of Juneteenth.
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