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Wondering where to see fall colors in Iowa? Check out our guide
WEB1 day ago · If you are headed to Northeast Iowa, there are several good spots to take in beautiful fall foliage. Check out Yellow River State Forest in Harpers Ferry, where there are 25 miles of trail that wander through the trees. Spots along the Upper Iowa River, accessible in Bluffton and Decorah for example, are great for fall foliage viewing.
About Us - Iowa Starting Line
WEBIowa Starting Line is owned and operated by Courier Newsroom, a civic media company with soon-to-be 10 state-based newsrooms. Our mission is to protect and strengthen our democracy through credible, fact-based journalism that seeks to create a more informed, engaged, and representative America. We reach audiences who are …
Basic income pilot UpLift actually helped Iowans. Here’s how
WEBMay 16, 2024 · UpLift—The Central Iowa Basic Income Pilot is the first basic income initiative in the state. Lots of community organizations are working in partnership on it, including The Harkin Institute at Drake University in Des Moines, and Des Moines University ‘s public health team. The five UpLift panelists said receiving the $500 payments has ...
As candidates knock doors, voters increasingly voice concerns on …
WEB2 days ago · Iowa voters are increasingly bothered by Iowa’s near-total abortion ban and candidates hear it a lot when door knocking. When Ankeny Rep. Molly Buck first ran for office in 2022, abortion didn’t come up much when she knocked on voters’ doors. Two years—and a restrictive abortion ban in Iowa—later, the Democratic legislator said voters ...
Zachary Oren Smith joins Starting Line
WEBOct 2, 2024 · Zachary Oren Smith is your friendly neighborhood reporter. He leads Starting Line’s political coverage where he investigates corruption, housing affordability and the future of work. For nearly a decade, he’s written award-winning stories for Iowa Public Radio, The Des Moines Register and Iowa City Press-Citizen.
POLITICS - Iowa Starting Line
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Zachary Oren Smith joins Starting Line. by Zachary Oren Smith | Oct 2, 2024 | LOCAL NEWS. Iowa Starting Line’s new Iowa Political Correspondent Zachary Oren Smith says journalism works when it’s part of the neighborhood.
Iowa Starting Line’s New Mission, New Network To Combat …
WEBJun 28, 2021 · The Iowa Starting Line team is very excited to announce that we are joining Courier Newsroom, a national network of local outlets that are taking on this exact problem. Courier Newsroom was founded to combat the impact of disinformation by countering it with local news that builds a more informed and engaged electorate.
Starting Line Was Iowa's Fastest-Growing News Outlet In 2022 On ...
WEBDec 31, 2022 · In this piece, we’re largely going to focus on the most-used social media platform. Starting Line was the fastest-growing news outlet in the state on Facebook, and it wasn’t even close. Our following there grew by 161% since January 2022. The next closest was 39%, and then 21% after that (see the final column on the right in the below ...
LOCAL NEWS - Iowa Starting Line
WEBThe University of Iowa has renamed For The Kids Way to Hawkeye Wave Way, honoring a heartfelt tradition involving a children’s hospital and football games. First-year enrollment jumped 16% at Iowa State. Here’s why. This fall, Iowa State University saw a surge in freshman enrollment due to a STEM boom, affordability, and more.