I grew up on YouTube and Vine, so I never really felt the need to get a TikTok account. Whenever anything goes viral on there (for better or for worse), I usually hear about it second hand. This …
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4/16/25
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April 1 is right around the corner, but I’ve never been one for pranks. It’s not that I get offended, I’m just too much of a softie. I even think some of the dumb phone call pranks …
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3/26/25
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When thinking about my time on the City Council, I can’t help but pay tribute to how it all started.
That day that I picked up the phone and José Zacarias was on the other line, …
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By Dana Dominguez, West Liberty city council member
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3/12/25
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I was born a biological girl, and I’ve always thought of myself as a girl. I’ve never had to question my gender identity, and while I may not be the most girly or feminine woman around, …
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3/5/25
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It seems like everywhere you turn companies are trying to push the use of AI as the backbone in various creative projects. This company’s using AI for their latest commercial, another …
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2/11/25
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Editor’s note: At the Jan. 21 West Liberty City Council meeting, council member and Mayor Pro Tem Cara McFerren said she had heard concerns about President Donald Trump’s new …
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2/11/25
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Last week, I chaired the subcommittee on Senate File 49, which relates to bots and the purchase of event tickets on the internet. These bots ruin the chances of people obtaining tickets by flooding …
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State Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen, R-Walcott
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1/29/25
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In this year’s tax bill I do intend to pursue the option for counties (including Scott County) that have already declared Emergency Medical Service as an essential service, as well as any new …
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By Rep. Bobby kaufmann, R-Wilton
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1/29/25
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Greetings to any and all readers of the Wilton-Durant Advocate and the West Liberty Index!
I’d like to take a moment to officially introduce myself. My name is Andrea Grubaugh, and …
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1/8/25
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I’m writing this column on the Wednesday night after the Hispanic Heritage Festival and the Children’s Festival that occurred in our community on September 14, 2024. I consider …
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West Liberty Mayor Mark Smith
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9/25/24
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West Liberty School District commemorated the 25th anniversary of its Dual Language program this year. Recently, I sat down with Citlaly Fernandez, a Dual Language teacher at the middle school. She …
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Vanessa "Cueponi Cihuatl" Espinoza
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6/4/24
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Preserving community voices through oral history
Written by Cueponi Cihuatl Espinoza
We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for community members across the State of Iowa to share …
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Cueponi Cihuatl Espinoza
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5/28/24
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Throughout our lives, we have all met someone who has a testimony of triumph over adversity. One story that has resonated deeply for our community has been the one of West Liberty High School junior …
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Written by Vanessa "Cueponi Cihuatl" Espinoza
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5/7/24
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