Posted May 28, 2019in Stray Thoughts
There have been plenty of examples that raise questions whether government boards in Iowa truly understand they work for the people, not for government officials and employees — and that they are supposed to be looking out for the best interests of taxpayers. The latest example comes from Polk County,
Read More →The Des Moines Arts Festival is honored to announce professional visual artist Karin Wagner Coron as the 2019 Des Moines Arts Festival Featured Artist. Her work, “Iowa Road,” was unveiled at last night’s Preview Celebration at the Des Moines Art Center and will appear on the 2019 Commemorative Poster. (The
Read More →AMA Iowa recognizes Bank Iowa marketing excellence in three categories Bank Iowa celebrated five nominations and three wins on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the American Marketing Association Iowa Chapter (AMA Iowa) NOVA Awards Competition. The annual event recognizes marketing excellence among brands from all areas of Iowa’s business and
Read More →Out of more than 50,000 total entries submitted in the 40th edition of The Telly Awards, with many coming from the world’s biggest and best-known brands, nine resulted in wins for Lessing-Flynn and six of its client-partners, including four silver awards and five bronze awards for marketing and branding videos
Read More →WHO-HD announced today that they are assisting a fellow central Iowa broadcaster in their time of need. Effective at 8:30 a.m. this morning, central Iowans could watch KDSM Fox 17 over the air on WHO Channel 13.3. This move also enabled KDSM’s programming to return to DirectTV and DISH Network.
Read More →Bruce James Bales (Des Moines), Marissa Vonn (OTW), and a crew of Iowa filmmakers are bringing their award-winning short film, KNEE HIGH, to Interrobang Film Festival in June. The film was produced wholly in Madrid and Ames with a cast and crew of local filmmakers and actors. Knee High recently
Read More →Doolin’ comprises six accomplished and eclectic musicians who have gained fame through their music. French in origin – though easily mistaken for Irish musicians – this sextet (guitar, bodhrán, violin, tin whistle, accordion/vocals, bass) brings a fresh approach to Irish music. Inspired by the purest tradition, Doolin’ combines instrumentals, vocals
Read More →WesleyLife, Iowa’s most comprehensive provider of services for older adults, has announced the addition to its leadership roster of an administrator with a breadth of specialized experience that will help drive the organization’s growth strategy as it expands into a new market. Amber Wentz joins WesleyLife – celebrating its 72nd
Read More →The Ankeny American Legion Post is hosting an open house on June 23 from 1-3 p.m. to honor the Post’s 100th anniversary. The event is a chance for the public to tour the building and learn the history of the Post. Legion posts allow war-time service members to connect socially
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