DES MOINES, Iowa – Aug. 27, 2018 – On Tuesday, Aug. 28 the Polk County Board of Supervisors will recognize the players and coaches of the Grand View Little League for their successful season and reaching the Little League World Series. At the Board of Supervisors meeting (Tuesday, August 28
Read More →DES MOINES, IA – There will be a special Empowerment Zone at this year’s Latino Heritage Festival to showcase jobs that are in need of workers and to provide Latinos with information they need about those jobs. “We know there’s a shortage in workers for specific jobs and a gap
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Posted August 22, 2018in Stray Thoughts
At most services, Father P.J. McManus moves quickly through the announcements — typically covering such things as the coming Christ the King Church sweet corn festival, the signup for the fall retreat, or a new book study group that soon will begin. This past weekend, however, the announcements took a
Read More →The Great Depression has important and urgent lessons for 21st century young people. This new fictionalized biography, Country Boy, City Girl: Trials & Triumph During the Great Depression is the story they need to read for the motivation some are sorely missing. This captivating book is also perfect for the
Read More →The National Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative recognized CHI Living Communities Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston, Iowa for its health care quality by naming the campus to its Iowa Nursing Home Collaborative Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes performances on the Nursing Home Compare long-stay quality measures. Nursing homes
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Posted August 15, 2018in Stray Thoughts
Once again, our government has demonstrated that common sense really isn’t so common. I understand that Americans are not of one mind on the issue of immigration. I understand that people who break the law ought to face punishment. What I don’t understand are two cases involving foreign-born women —
Read More →Winners to Be Celebrated at Gala Event on 20 October in London, England GRIMES, IOWA – 13 August 2018 – Shade Tree Auto has been named the winner of the Gold Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year – Retail – Small category in the 15th Annual International Business
Read More →Des Moines, August 9, 2018 – KCCI announced today that weekend anchor Scott Reister is being promoted to KCCI sports director. Reister has served in his current role for nine years. In addition to the college athletes of the Big 12 and Big 10 at Iowa State and the University
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Posted August 08, 2018in Stray Thoughts
There was snow and ice on the ground in Burlington on the morning of Jan. 6, 2015. About 10:30 a.m., police were summoned to 104 S. Garfield Ave., where Autumn and Gabriel Steele were arguing outside their house. Less than a minute after Officer Jesse Hill arrived to investigate, Autumn
Read More →DES MOINES, IA – Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival will celebrate the varied flavors of the Latino community through music, food, dance, art, culture and much more. “Sabores de Iowa” is the theme for this year’s event and celebrates the Latino community’s varied history and culture with Latinos coming to Iowa
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