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From Farm Fields to Server Farms
Why I’m Sounding the Horn on Iowa’s Data Centers I remember when the drive from Adventureland back to my home in the suburbs was a “windows down” kind of trip. It was a beautiful stretch of back roads, open land, and those iconic Iowa farm fields that make you feel like you’re exactly where you…
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Faith in the Crosshairs
There is a profound and painful irony unfolding across the Heartland. While the quiet, steepled icons of our rural communities are being shuttered, the vacuum is being filled by a loud, distorted version of “faith” that feels more like a campaign rally than a worship service. In Iowa, we are watching the heartbeat of our…
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Why I’m Raising My Children to See Beyond the Narrative
From Channel One to Total Silence I remember sitting in my middle school classroom following the 9/11 era, watching Channel One News. Even then, there was likely a layer of propaganda, but at least we were given a window into the world. Today? Our schools are often so preoccupied with being “politically correct” that our…
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The Propaganda Machine is Failing Us
I’m done. Actually, let’s be real, I checked out of the absolute circus that is mainstream cable news a long time ago. Whether it’s CNN, MSNBC, or Fox News, it’s painfully obvious they aren’t reporting the truth; they are just manufacturing a script. On my Next Gen page, we’ve talked about Robert Maxwell, the man…
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4 Burning Questions for Ankeny’s 2026 Candidates
A Midwest Millennial Mama’s Take It’s no secret that things are heating up in Iowa politics, and right here in Ankeny, the 2026 elections are already taking shape. While the big headlines might be about the Governor’s race (and you know I’ve been busy supporting Zach Lahn!), the people representing us right here in Des…
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From Cancer Survivor to Political Orphan: Why I’m Done with Party Loyalty
For years, I’ve carried a label that no longer fits. I’ve been a registered Democrat since 2008, a college kid inspired by the hope of the Obama era. I’ve never changed that registration, yet my ballot tells a different story. I have voted for both Democrats and Republicans, but today, I find myself in a…
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