Bank Iowa Corporation today announced it has added a 23rd Iowa community to the list of those served by the second-largest family owned bank in the state. The $1.4 billion community bank will soon be serving Colfax through the acquisition of First State Bank of Colfax. First State Bank of
Read More →It’s beginning to SOUND a lot like Christmas! “Iowa’s Own Pianist” Jim McDonough and his orchestra and singers have announced a statewide tour this holiday season with a dazzling allnew production benefitting Camp Courageous of Iowa (CampCourageous.org). Tickets for the seven-city tour are on sale now, including a performance stop
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Posted August 27, 2019in Stray Thoughts
This year’s Iowa State Fair received spotlight attention from coast to coast, thanks in large measure to the presence of just about everyone with an itch to be the next United States president. The Iowa Tourism Office could never afford all of the glowing imagery of Iowa and the fair
Read More →“I’m happy where I am. Somebody said one time, ‘Success is getting what you want and happiness is wanting what you get.’ I got that house fifty years ago; I love it.” – Warren Buffet’s chiastic reply in 2009 when Tom Brokaw asked him why he lived in the same
Read More →Des Moines resident Eric Kohlsdorf was recently named Treasurer of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) Board of Trustees at its 89th Annual Convention and Exhibition in San Diego. “Throughout his 30-plus years in the insurance industry, Eric has continually demonstrated an ability to find innovative solutions to some
Read More →Check out the latest Center Stage column by The Culture Buzz’s John Busbee in Cityview. This month’s feature is about the Greater Des Moines Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Awards event on Sun Aug 25 at Hoyt Sherman Place Theatre. Free for all to attend and be the first
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Posted August 20, 2019in Stray Thoughts
The people of Iowa have gotten a look at the University of Iowa’s priorities in recent weeks. I doubt this was the message administrators in Iowa City intended to send. But I don’t know how else to interpret the juxtaposition two recent news stories created. The first came in early
Read More →Shade Tree Auto of Grimes, IA was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year – Retail – Small category in The 16th Annual International Business Awards® today. The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide
Read More →Check out the latest Center Stage column by The Culture Buzz’s John Busbee in Cityview. This month’s feature is about the Greater Des Moines Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Awards event on Sun Aug 25 at Hoyt Sherman Place Theatre. Free for all to attend and be the first
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