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Expanded Child Tax Credit to provide extra financial support to working families
[Originally published in the Indianola Independent Advocate] Between paying for childcare, healthcare and educational expenses, many working familieshave a lot on their plates. However, with new advance monthly payments of the Child TaxCredit up to $300, Iowa representatives are hoping to ease some of their burdens. Congresswoman Cindy Axne, who represents IA-03, voted to expand…
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Kiya Koda sets sights on new contract with the city
[Originally published in the Indianola Independent Advocate] For years, Kiya Koda Humane Society has provided animal control and adoption services forcritters in and around Indianola. With the three-year contract between the shelter and the cityrecently ending, Kiya Koda hopes the city can now paw up more money. Under the old contract between Kiya Koda and…
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Bluebell Montessori preschool seeks new location
[Originally published in the Indianola Independent Advocate] Bluebell Montessori preschool has been leading the charge of Montessori education inIndianola for years. Now, they are looking for space to grow by seeking out a new location,one that Shelby Miller hopes will be open by this fall. Miller, owner and preschool teacher at Bluebell Montessori, has been…
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Bochner Farms Bloom Bar provides fresh flowers on the go
[Originally published in the Indianola Independent Advocate] For three years, Lori and Jim Bochner have been the proud owners of Bochner Farms, a littleflower farm with a big heart. Now, the pair is taking their love of flowers on the road with TheBloom Bar. The Bloom Bar is the only mobile flower trailer in central…
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Beyond Britney: The politics of conservatorships
[Originally published in Drake Political Review] In the past year, Britney Spears has become a household name again, and it’s not because of her iconic hits such as “…Baby One More Time.” Instead, her recent spike in popularity can be accredited to her efforts to end the conservatorship she’s been under since 2008. Britney’s conservatorship…
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The Green New Deal in Iowa
[Originally published in Drake Political Review] The Green New Deal has often been lauded as a plan catered to liberal coastal elites, but not much attention has been paid to how it would affect midwestern states like Iowa. However, with climate change already rearing its ugly head, some Iowans believe the Green New Deal is…
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‘A mirror back to the community’: Highland, Oak Park neighborhoods tackle revitalization
[Originally published on WeAreIowa.com] In the 1920s, the Highland Park and Oak Park neighborhoods made up a thriving business district. The “streetcar suburb” was a perfect place to live, work and play. A lot has changed in the 100 years since, but much of the infrastructure remains the same. As newer, trendier neighborhoods sprung up in the…
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Duncan Davitt of Indianola signs with Tampa Bay Rays
[Originally posted on WeAreIowa.com] For years, Duncan Davitt’s life has revolved around baseball. From playing in Little League to being a member of the Indianola High School baseball team to eventually joining the Iowa Hawkeyes, he’s given the sport his all. Now, his passion is paying off: Last week, Davitt was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in…
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