{"id":1532,"date":"2026-01-22T12:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T18:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?p=1532"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:04:01","slug":"six-reasons-iowa-is-better-than-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?p=1532","title":{"rendered":"Six Reasons Iowa Is Better Than Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png?resize=714%2C477&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png?w=714&amp;ssl=1 714w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?page_id=360\">**Become a monthly donor for $10 or more and get EXCLUSIVE content!!!**<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Iowa voted for Trump\/Vance. Minnesota voted for Harris\/Walz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2.png?resize=750%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2.png?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2.png?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our governor is not at war with the United States federal government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iowa churches were able to worship God in peace last Sunday without being invaded by protesters. Not all Minnesota churches can say the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iowa\u2019s governor is Kim Reynolds. Minnesota\u2019s governor is Tim Walz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6.png?resize=499%2C376&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6.png?w=499&amp;ssl=1 499w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/warrens-voice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-6.png?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Iowa cooperates with federal law enforcement agencies to protect its citizens. Minnesota does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minnesota allows rioters to burn its major cities every few years. Iowa does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you are a hard working, law-abiding, sensible Minnesotan who\u2019s tired of all the nonsense in Walzland, come seek refuge in Iowa. There are some great communities in Warren County!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/warrens-voice.com\/?page_id=360\"><strong>Like this article? 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