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June 19, 2008
Ten Ways To Spend Your Iowa Summer
by Meagan Savage , Des Moines
I'm excited to say that this summer will be my first in Iowa. And you know something? I'm determined to prove all those kids who whine that there's nothing to... Read More

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21-year-old Elected To City Council
by Alexander Grgurich , Norwalk
Politics has shifted toward youth empowerment, focusing on young people to volunteer, blog, and vote for change. Iowans have embraced that change through a record Caucus turnout and have... Read More

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May 22, 2008
Reasons To Stay In Iowa, Submit Yours
by Jill Haverkamp , Des Moines
What's keeping you in Iowa? Friends and family? Cost of living? Career opportunities? Education? Submit your reason.... Read More

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May 15, 2008
The Good Vs. The Bad
by Meagan Savage , Des Moines
A friend of mine once told me that people “don’t get Iowa until they live here.” I’ve been thinking about it and I couldn’t agree more. Based on my own... Read More

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May 08, 2008
Best And Worst Things About Iowa
by Jill Haverkamp , Des Moines
What are the best and worst things about living in Iowa? Share your rants and raves!... Read More

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April 24, 2008
What Do Yps Want In A City Park?
by Christian Fong , Cedar Rapids
Remember endless childhood games of freeze-tag in city parks and playgrounds? The park used to be THE place to be. Now Generation Iowa-aged guys and gals are typically somewhere between... Read More

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April 08, 2008
Ten Rockin' Iowa Blogs
by Meagan Savage , Des Moines
Nearly seventy percent of all Americans claim they like to read blogs. This medium is growing to become part of mainstream media coverage and covers everything from politics to blogging... Read More

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March 20, 2008
Meagan’s First Time In Iowa
by Meagan Savage , Des Moines
“Well, this blows,” I thought to myself as I wiped sweat from my forehead with a scratchy paper towel in the bathroom of a shady McDonalds where we had stopped.... Read More

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Are You Going To Stay In Iowa?
by Jill Haverkamp , Des Moines
To stay or leave... that is the question. A lot of young Iowans consider moving out of the state. The Generation Iowa Commission's findings showed that young people leave... Read More

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March 13, 2008
Why Doesn't Iowa Have [ Insert Cool Thing Here ]?
by Jill Haverkamp , Des Moines
Unfortunately Iowa doesn't have everything. What do you wish Iowa had that it doesn't? Beaches, mountains, palm trees? Or maybe a professional football team? Jack in the box? Higher paying... Read More

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March 06, 2008
Thoughts On Bottle Deposit Expansion Proposal
by Jill Haverkamp , Des Moines
Will there be a 5-cent deposit on water, juice, tea and sport drinks in Iowa? A proposal to expand Iowa's 5-cent deposit on pop and beer cans and bottles was... Read More

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