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Happy birthday, mama
Aug. 6 marks the late Myra (Rushing) Wallace’s 60th birthday
Aug 6
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July 2025
#BookTok sensation The Black Rose comes into full bloom
New West Branch bookstore offers books, booze and a safe place for all readers
Jul 30
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I was a PBS kid, but my future children may not have that option
Public media in turmoil after federal funding cuts
Jul 24
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Thoughts from the Strawberry Capital
How Trump’s immigration policies are affecting one California farming town
Jul 10
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January 2025
Learning to love all of myself, man boobs and all
Ty Rushing has dealt with weight issues his entire life but slowly grew more comfortable with how his body looked.
Jan 8
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December 2024
‘The Negro Artist’ is a celebration of Blackness and the creative arts
Nik Heftman’s new documentary on Iowa City-based spoken word poet Caleb Rainey is inspiring and uplifting and much-needed at this time.
Dec 17, 2024
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November 2024
It’s my anniversary
A year ago, I married my best friend, whom I met on the internet.
Nov 13, 2024
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October 2024
Trump's MSG rally shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone
Donald Trump’s campaign event in Madison Square Garden shouldn’t shock you. This is who he has been.
Oct 30, 2024
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Who says you can’t go home?
Ty reflects on Newton and what the town meant to him ahead of his return to his ‘Iowa Hometown’ for an Oct. 24 speaking event
Oct 16, 2024
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Adventures in Archer, Iowa
The loss of a longtime Archer resident led Ty to recall fond memories of covering the small town in Northwest Iowa.
Oct 2, 2024
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September 2024
Why the Okoboji Writers’ Retreat is special
Iowa’s annual ‘summer camp for word nerds’ is back for year four.
Sep 18, 2024
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Where I was on 9/11
Ty reflects on his experience with the Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks
Sep 11, 2024
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