Marijuana in the workplace
Employers question use of medical cannabis by employees. The use of medical marijuana at work could cause some headaches over attempts to balance workplace drug testing policies and federal law [...]
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Posted April 03, 2019in Business Feature
Posted April 03, 2019in Iowa Artist
Buffalo Bonker
Mixing old art with the new When artist Buffalo Bonker needed to focus on his artwork, he moved from California to Iowa. No, it’s not a typo. He moved from [...]
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Posted April 03, 2019in Film Previews
Film Previews
“Pet Sematary” R Directors: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer Stars: John Lithgow, Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz Based on the novel by Stephen King, “Pet Sematary” follows Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), [...]
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Posted April 03, 2019in Walks of Life
Posted April 03, 2019in Your View
Posted April 03, 2019in Art News
The intermingled destinies of animals
“The Elephant in the Room: Animal as Model” is the latest exhibition at the Des Moines Art Center. From Aesop to Brer Rabbit, from the bulls of Chauvet Cave to [...]
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Posted April 03, 2019in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Spring is here, and summer music is around the corner. Valley Junction’s Music in the Junction kicks off its season on May 2 with The Rockets. The Matt Woods Band, [...]
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Posted April 02, 2019in Just Released
Eric Kress Named Waukee’s 2018 Citizen of the Year
Waukee Mayor Bill Peard has named local leader and community activities enthusiast Eric Kress Waukee’s 2018 Citizen of the Year. The Citizen of the Year honor is given each year [...]
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Posted April 02, 2019in The Culture Buzz
The Culture Buzz
There is a diverse and appealing array of cultural indulgences awaiting the Cultural Adventurer in Central Iowa. Leave the personal devices behind and savor the rich offerings that performing arts, [...]
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Posted April 02, 2019in Stray Thoughts
Hey lawmakers, let local government govern
When members of the Iowa Legislature show up at coffee shops in their districts on weekends, you won’t hear them talking about not trusting local government officials. But that is [...]
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