Amish.
unincorporated community in Johnson County, Iowa
- Reports this week
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- Active events
- 1
- Connections
- 61
What's happening
Earlier this month
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Both New York and Connecticut removed religious exemptions, leading to fines against the Amish community over vaccine mandates.Well supported11 reports
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Amish communities have been located in Western New York.Some support1 report
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Measles outbreak spreads across state lines, affecting Amish communities in New York and Pennsylvania.Some support1 report
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An Amish woman was attacked in Pennsylvania on October 23, 2026.Some support1 report
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Commentary discusses the Amish community's size and voting potential in Elkhart County, Indiana.Some support2 reports
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The Governor's office addresses an Amish settlement located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.Some support1 report
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The Amish community resides within the state of Ohio.Some support1 report
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Texas and Michigan are debating Sharia law policies, with the Amish community being mentioned in comparison.Some support1 report
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Amish model inspires a work-exchange network in Arizona, driving local resilience efforts.Some support1 report
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Amish families in St. Lawrence County transport milk and attend school.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Pennsylvania state health department enforces a vaccination mandate, challenging the religious freedom of the Amish community and leading to legal action.Some support2 reports
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A Baltimore firm distributed a variety of beans to the Amish community.Some support1 report
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Vivian Hunt praised the Amish food and fellowship.Some support1 report
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Amish recipes in Southern California are noted to draw from German-speaking roots.Some support1 report
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The Amish lifestyle is being presented as a viable alternative to modern urban agglomerations, alongside fundraising efforts to combat financial corruption.Some support1 report
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The IRS must accommodate groups with unique financial practices, including the Amish.Some support1 report
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Celeste Barber plays a runaway Amish baker, while a monarch and governor-general are involved in a dismissal.Some support1 report
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Deaths caused by unqualified truck driver involving an Amish individual and the trucking industry.Some support1 report
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Pacifist beliefs of the Amish clashed with requirements for military service.Some support1 report
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Maine's health department is fining Amish schools for vaccine mandate non-compliance, sparking a debate over religious exemptions and historical mandates.Some support2 reports
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Horse-drawn buggies operated by the Amish community are causing road damage in Lawrence County.Some support1 report
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Amish community in Michigan seeks photo-less ID solutions to aid their integration into state life.Some support1 report
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his capacity as HHS Secretary, is facing scrutiny as his anti-vax stance is linked to disease outbreaks in vulnerable communities like the Amish.Well supported3 reports
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Amish-made gifts were sold at a local festival on July 18th.Some support1 report
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In 2017, Amish suppliers began providing cheeses to the Hamilton deli.Some support1 report
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Amish community opts out of government programs.Some support2 reports
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The presence and infrastructure of the Amish community in North Carolina are currently under scrutiny and questioning.Some support1 report
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Amish groups migrated from Germany, and both groups hold surviving copies of the Declaration, symbolizing shared values.Some support1 report
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Amtrak is currently renovating the Lewistown Junction Train Station, which is owned by a historical society and serves as a vital link for the local Amish community.Some support1 report
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Romance novels are increasingly exploring diverse marriage tropes as part of their themes.Some support1 report
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Volunteer cleanup crews consisting of Amish and Mennonite families were reported.Well supported4 reports
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Around Amish this week
News at the entities that move Amish most-
New York State Department of Health StructuralNY health officials are responding to an outbreak in Lewis County, prompting a state of emergency declaration.Moves Amish
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New York StructuralGovernor Kathy Hochul announced a license waiver for Veterans Day in New York.Moves Amish
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health department StructuralKnox County is coordinating emergency response efforts with Ashland and Richland CERTs and the local health department.Moves Amish
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Andrew Cuomo StructuralKathy Hochul succeeded Andrew Cuomo as Governor of New York, while local Sheriff Fred Akshar sued Letitia James and Hochul over law enforcement policy in Broome County.Moves Amish
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Connecticut StructuralWesterly Hospital provides medical services to southern Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut.Moves Amish
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Centers for Disease Control Mentioned togetherEl Nino forecasts suggest an increased risk of dengue fever.Moves Amish
Connections
The 40 strongest of 61, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
New York State Department of Health Structural
The New York State Department of Health exercises formal regulatory authority over Amish schools, including issuing fines.
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New York Structural
New York State enforces public health mandates and regulations that restrict the religious exemptions of the Amish community.
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Lewistown Structural
The Lewistown station functions as a vital infrastructure link supporting the local Amish community.
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health department Structural
The Health Department regulates Amish schools and imposes fines for non-compliance.
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Joanna King Structural
Joanna King's early life was spent within the Amish community.
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Andrew Cuomo Structural
Andrew Cuomo's decree established mandates that directly impacted the Amish community.
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HAMILTON Transactional
Amish suppliers provide cheeses to the Hamilton deli.
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Arizona Operational
The Amish model serves as inspiration for work-exchange networks operating within Arizona.
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Marcus Martin Operational
Both entities are competitors in the market of sweet corn production.
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First Liberty Institute Operational
First Liberty Institute provides legal representation and advocacy for Amish parents in legal disputes.
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Centers for Disease Control Mentioned together
CDC data is cited in legal and public health debates concerning the Amish community.
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Christian Aid Ministries Structural
Amish denominations provide ongoing financial support and funding to Christian Aid Ministries.
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Devers Transactional
Devers provided a vaccine service to Amish residents.
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Connecticut Structural
Connecticut state mandates formally regulate the education rights of the Amish community.
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Josh Shapiro Operational
Josh Shapiro's political responses influence the community context of the Amish.
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Internal Revenue Service Structural
The IRS must accommodate the unique financial practices of the Amish community.
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Cadillac Mentioned together
The two entities are co-mentioned in the context of volunteer cleanup crews.
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Michigan Shared context
The Amish community operates within the legal and social framework of the State of Michigan.
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Daniel Abbott Operational
Daniel Abbott, acting as a Sheriff, advocates for ID solutions to aid the integration of the Amish community.
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Pennsylvania Shared context
The Amish community is geographically located within the state of Pennsylvania.
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Indiana Shared context
The Amish community is geographically located within the state of Indiana.
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Lancaster County Shared context
The Amish community is geographically situated within Lancaster County, providing the necessary context and location for its existence and local events.
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Kevin Kwan Mentioned together
A's work is discussed in the context of romance novels exploring the Amish lifestyle.
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Donald Trump Mentioned together
A's public statements and misinformation are observed to impact the broader public health discourse relevant to B's context.
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Chester County Shared context
The relationship is defined by the shared regional context of health challenges observed within Amish communities.
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German Shared context
The Amish culture is observed to have drawn foundational influences from German-speaking culinary roots.
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Sweden Operational
The relationship is inferred to be competitive, driven by the context of rising autism diagnosis rates in Sweden.
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Central Intelligence Agency Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in articles, grouped together as a group of violators alongside insiders.
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St. Lawrence County Shared context
Amish families are observed performing daily activities, such as transporting milk and attending school, within St. Lawrence County.
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Los Angeles Mentioned together
The Amish community is conceptually presented as a lifestyle alternative to the pressures and issues associated with large modern urban centers like Los Angeles.
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Main Street Shared context
Main Street serves as a regional corridor utilized by the Amish community.
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Army Operational
The relationship is defined by a conflict between the Amish's pacifist beliefs and the military service requirements of the Army.
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Celeste Barber Mentioned together
Celeste Barber is portrayed as embodying the characteristics of an Amish individual in a performance context.
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Guilford Mentioned together
Guilford and Amish are co-mentioned as examples of groups involved in community building and local resilience efforts.
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Texas Shared context
The relationship is not explicitly supported by the provided evidence, which focuses on a comparison of religious legal frameworks.
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Ohio Shared context
The Amish community is geographically located within the state of Ohio.
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Kathy Hochul Operational
Governor Kathy Hochul is actively campaigning against the Amish community.
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Brad Rogers Mentioned together
Brad Rogers commented on the potential voting behavior of the Amish community.
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Australian Centre for Disease Control Mentioned together
The Australian CDC was cited in relation to warnings about high health risks for unvaccinated groups, which includes the Amish community.
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Kalona Shared context
Kalona is the location hosting an Amish settlement.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
12 events- Amish communities have been located in Western New York.
- Measles outbreak spreads across state lines, affecting Amish communities in New York and Pennsylvania.
- An Amish woman was attacked in Pennsylvania on October 23, 2026.
- Commentary discusses the Amish community's size and voting potential in Elkhart County, Indiana.
- The Governor's office addresses an Amish settlement located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
- The Amish community resides within the state of Ohio.
- Texas and Michigan are debating Sharia law policies, with the Amish community being mentioned in comparison.
- Amish model inspires a work-exchange network in Arizona, driving local resilience efforts.
- Amish families in St. Lawrence County transport milk and attend school.
- Pennsylvania state health department enforces a vaccination mandate, challenging the religious freedom of the Amish community and leading to legal action.
- A Baltimore firm distributed a variety of beans to the Amish community.
- Vivian Hunt praised the Amish food and fellowship.
September 2026
4 events- Amish recipes in Southern California are noted to draw from German-speaking roots.
- The Amish lifestyle is being presented as a viable alternative to modern urban agglomerations, alongside fundraising efforts to combat financial corruption.
- The IRS must accommodate groups with unique financial practices, including the Amish.
- Celeste Barber plays a runaway Amish baker, while a monarch and governor-general are involved in a dismissal.
August 2026
7 events- Amish midwives serve religious minorities in Pennsylvania, with local rates noted as outpacing Western standards.
- Both New York and Connecticut removed religious exemptions, leading to fines against the Amish community over vaccine mandates.
- Deaths caused by unqualified truck driver involving an Amish individual and the trucking industry.
- Pacifist beliefs of the Amish clashed with requirements for military service.
- Maine's health department is fining Amish schools for vaccine mandate non-compliance, sparking a debate over religious exemptions and historical mandates.
- Horse-drawn buggies operated by the Amish community are causing road damage in Lawrence County.
- Amish community in Michigan seeks photo-less ID solutions to aid their integration into state life.
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July 2026
5 events- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in his capacity as HHS Secretary, is facing scrutiny as his anti-vax stance is linked to disease outbreaks in vulnerable communities like the Amish.
- Amish-made gifts were sold at a local festival on July 18th.
- In 2017, Amish suppliers began providing cheeses to the Hamilton deli.
- Amish community opts out of government programs.
- The presence and infrastructure of the Amish community in North Carolina are currently under scrutiny and questioning.
June 2026
4 events- Amish groups migrated from Germany, and both groups hold surviving copies of the Declaration, symbolizing shared values.
- Amtrak is currently renovating the Lewistown Junction Train Station, which is owned by a historical society and serves as a vital link for the local Amish community.
- Romance novels are increasingly exploring diverse marriage tropes as part of their themes.
- Volunteer cleanup crews consisting of Amish and Mennonite families were reported.