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 with the potential of discrimination against those who legally use it. Five months into the legalization of “medical cannabidiol,” known
Read More →“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), who, after relocating with his wife, Rachel (Amy Seimetz), and their two young children, Gage (Hugo Lavoie) and Ellie (Jeté
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Posted April 03, 2019in Iowa Artist
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 Orange County because Iowa provided fewer distractions and a more reasonable cost of living. “It was a town of insurance
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Posted April 03, 2019in Art News
“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 “The Lion King,” from Egyptian myth to “Animal Farm,” animals have been portraying humans as parables. For perhaps 40,000 years,
Read More →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, featuring Iowa Blues Hall of Famer Dwight Dario and Erich Gaukel, performs at Lefty’s Live Music on April 17. Catch
Read More →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 to an exemplary resident who represents the true spirit of community service. As Citizen of the Year, Eric will be
Read More →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, exhibitions and more offer. Sally forth and reward yourself. Featured Cultural Offering: Noce is proud to extend its hours into
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Posted April 02, 2019in Stray Thoughts
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 at the heart of a bill that would turn city and county government topsy-turvy and place a straitjacket on the
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