Kalen McCain @KalenMccain
Reporter for The Southeast Iowa Union, Policy Debate Coach for ICCSD, and forbidden lover of the Oxford comma. [email protected] Iowa City, IA Joined February 2016-
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Today, Iowa lawmakers sang the national anthem in a subcommittee on a bill that would require it to be sung each day in school and require teaching students how to “love, honor and respect” the national anthem.
Here's a fun feature story on a Washington, Iowa, man who has had presidential candidates sign baseballs. From @brittneyjmiller: thegazette.com/campaigns-elec…
Now that I've finished watching #StarTrek Strange New Worlds, y'all can check out my column about the most important line of dialogue in season 2. (It's the part where Kirk mentions Riverside.) southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-…
August was HOT, but these updated September voter registration totals are even HOTTER! Take a look at this snapshot of Iowa, broken down by Congressional District. For a more detailed breakdown visit sos.iowa.gov/elections/vote…
In November of 2022, roughly 175 animals were rescued from severe neglect on a farm in Washington County. By the start of 2023, all 140 sent to Animal Rescue League of Iowa were killed. Read all about it here: southeastiowaunion.com/news/most-anim…
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds embraces role as a key player in Republican presidential race (from @AP): @hrfingerhut spotlights Reynolds in her dual policy and political moment. apnews.com/article/216e52…
Iowa City West Speech and Debate sends their sincerest condolences to @DCHSMaroons on the passing of Tim Sheaff. Below is a picture of Tim presenting the PF State Title in January, contributing to the community as he always did. With the greatest respect, rest in peace, Tim.
Here's to Tim: an incredible speaker, a formidable coach and a remarkably impactful educator. He will be missed by the entire speech and debate community.
Here's to Tim: an incredible speaker, a formidable coach and a remarkably impactful educator. He will be missed by the entire speech and debate community.
Breaking: @IowaWesleyan will close its doors at the end of this academic year. The school is older than the state of Iowa. if you work/attend here, get in touch! I'm looking for quotes! southeastiowaunion.com/news/breaking-…
Some really rough news for the area, not just athletic-wise. Iowa Wesleyan University will be closing at the end of this academic year. Tigers were set to join the American Midwest Conference in the fall of 2023. Really tough news.
BREAKING NEWS in #Washington, #Iowa , southeastiowaunion.com/news/breaking-…
Great work from @KalenMccain out of SEIU on a disturbing case of neglect on a Washington County farm. southeastiowaunion.com/news/livestock…
Had a chance to interview @CutForTime and @BenjaminAhr of #GreatestGen for a column on being embarrassed about Star Trek. Enjoy! southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-…
Southeast Iowa can expect some pretty high temps the first half of this week, according to emergency management officials. Read all about it! southeastiowaunion.com/news/southeast…
2nd day in a row where I get to break a story for #Iowa House District 92! Washington Mayor Jaron Rosien announced his intent to run today! READ IT! southeastiowaunion.com/news/washingto…
BREAKING! State Rep. Jarad Klein has announced he will NOT be seeking re-election in 2022, leaving House District 92 without an incumbent. You heard it here first! #ialegis #iowa southeastiowaunion.com/news/rep-jarad…
BREAKING: Fairfield teens accused of murdering Spanish teacher Nohema Graber have plead NOT GUILTY, contradicting prosecutors who have framed social media posts as a confession. READ IT HERE: southeastiowaunion.com/news/fairfield…
BREAKING: after panel interviews, a luncheon, and 60-70 days of sifting through candidates, the city of #WashingtonIowa has restarted its City Admin search. (Pls read my Very Cool Story.) southeastiowaunion.com/news/washingto…
JeffCo Pub Health Admin/WashCo Pub Health Director says she plans to stay out of school mask mandate debates. Read it here! southeastiowaunion.com/news/jefferson…
that sound you hear is a million prewrites going *poof*
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un fuckin' real. Thank you all for watching holy shit! 😭❤️
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Does everyone understand how wild this is? To have this high profile campaign, in addition to the 22 mark on the court WHILE STILL PLAYING is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Legend.
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Whole family came out to watch gunslinger Caitlin Clark’s duel with Pistol Pete! Go Hawks! #FightForIowa
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Huge news break here today as former Washington head coach Bryce Smeins and current Hillcrest Academy head coach Dwight Gingerich will be inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association's basketball Hall of Fame next Friday! #iahsbkb
Excited to announce the 2024 IHSAA Hall of Fame selections to be honored next week at state #iahsbkb! 🏀Brad Barron 🏀Dwight Gingerich 🏀Kent McCausland 🏀Bryce Smeins 🏀Kirk Speraw 🏀Kurt Spomer 📢Rich Collison iahsaa.org/basketball-202…
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Last week was such a whirlwind! What a privilege it was to be a guest on @CNN and @abbydphillip, @BBCWorld, and @TheNewsAgents podcast to talk about the Iowa caucuses.
Here's look at our window at 250 AM. Ice ! If you could hear this photo, you'd hear "tick, tick, tick".... Sleet! Be careful if you're heading outside early today, a mix of freezing rain and sleet is falling !
That Friday feeling.
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A lot of cancellations this morning in high school basketball. Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield and Washington games all postponed. Most of the SEISC slate getting postponed. Haven't seen an official cancellation for Mid-Prairie, Keota or Cardinal just yet. #iahsbkb
Heavy snow will continue to spread north through midday, with a wintry mix diminishing across the south. Travel is not advised over all of southeast Iowa, south of Interstate 80!
Congratulations to the following students for auditioning and getting selected to the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band! This audition is the same material as the All State audition, and takes a LOT of work to prepare.
A thread of great Iowa politics and government content to start your year strong! The Lee Iowa papers will run profiles of the seven Republican presidential candidates this week ahead of the Jan. 15 caucuses. Check out the first here. qctimes.com/news/state-reg…
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