Missouri's 'Honey War' echoes in Iowa's new push for Minnesota counties
An Iowa lawmaker's proposal to buy nine Minnesota counties draws some similarities to an 1839 skirmish Iowa had at its southern border.
Missouri’s ‘Honey War’ with Iowa reflected in new lawmaker proposal
An Iowa lawmaker wants to extend the state's borders into nine of Minnesota's counties, reflecting a similar situation between Missouri and Iowa in the 1800s leading to the famous "Honey War." ...
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Senator proposes bill to let Iowa buy 9 Minnesota counties: 'Could still buy Gopher gear'
A Republican senator hopes to "make Minnesota Iowa again" after introducing a bill that would allow Iowa to buy nine southern Minnesota counties. Sen. Mike Bousselot, R-Ankeny, Iowa, proposed the ...