Posted September 30, 2019in Just Released
Posted September 30, 2019in Just Released
JONNY LANG PLAYS HOYT SHERMAN PLACE, SATURDAY, APRIL 18
It is hard to believe that at 38 years old Jonny Lang has already had a successful career for two decades. Easier to believe when you learn he released his first platinum record at 15 — an age when many young people are just beginning to play music. Lie to
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Posted September 27, 2019in Just Released
Barnstormers Name New Head Coach: Ameer Ismail joins Iowa Barnstormers Organization
The Iowa Barnstormers have named Ameer Ismail as their new Head Coach, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Pettit announced today. Ismail joins the organization effective immediately and will oversee all coaching duties. Ismail brings a wealth of knowledge to the Barnstormers organization, with experience both playing and coaching.
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Posted September 25, 2019in Just Released
MISSING CHILD
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Edmundson Police Department (Missouri) are asking for the public’s help finding Gabriel Yonko–a missing child. Gabriel, 16-year-old female, was last seen in Saint Louis. The minor is believed to be with an adult male in a black 2008 Lexus LS
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Posted September 24, 2019in Stray Thoughts
Inconsistency’s quicksand snags our governor
Consistency can rise up and snare political leaders if they are not careful. A recent example is Gov. Kim Reynolds, who is now squirming after questions were raised over whether she favors local control or state control. The question came up this summer when Madison County officials began studying a
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Posted September 24, 2019in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
Quote of the Week “The whole country wants civility. Why don’t we have it? It doesn’t cost anything. No federal funding, no legislation is involved. One answer is the unwillingness to restrain oneself. Everybody wants other people to be polite to them, but they want the freedom of not having
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Posted September 24, 2019in Just Released
Ankeny Art Center Proudly Presents: Central Iowa Textile Artists & Tracey Simmonds
Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Ankeny Art Center will be featuring the works of the Central Iowa Textile Artists and Tracey Simmonds. Central Iowa Textile Artists is a local group that will be presenting their show titled “Fiber – A Colorful Life.” Tracey Simmonds is a local artist whose
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Posted September 24, 2019in Just Released
Latino Heritage Festival announces scholarship award recipients
Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival will award 12 students with academic scholarships and reward three Latino business people for their successes at this year’s festival. “One of the founding principles of the festival is to honor and support our youth,” said Joe Gonzalez, the executive director of Latino Resources Inc., the
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Posted September 23, 2019in Just Released
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA RECEIVES $150,000: The Children’s Charity grant to fund dining hall at future high-school club.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) has been selected by Variety—the Children’s Charity as the recipient of $150,000 grant to fund the Feeding the Future Dining Hall at the future E.T. Meredith Jr. Club at East High School in Des Moines. “We are honored to receive such a
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Posted September 20, 2019in Just Released
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Makes Exclusive Visit to Karl Chevrolet: Karl Chevrolet, Ankeny will host event for enthusiasts, customers before car goes on sale
On Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the highly anticipated 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will make an exclusive appearance at Karl Chevrolet, before it officially goes on sale. This U.S. tour will give enthusiasts around the country an up-close look at the first-ever production mid-engine Corvette – offering
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