No hugs and casseroles make this more difficult
We always can use more humor. Even during a pandemic. At least that was my justification for a “thought” I shared with the world on social media last week. A [...]
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Posted May 18, 2020in Stray Thoughts
Posted May 18, 2020in Just Released
Urbandale 4th of July Celebration 2020
Urbandale, Iowa – After careful consideration, the Urbandale 4th of July committee has decided to cancel all 4th of July events except for the Fireworks show. There were many factors [...]
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Posted May 18, 2020in Just Released
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa opening a First Responders Club
Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club will serve children of first responders DES MOINES, IA—May 15, 2020—Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) announced Iowa’s first-ever [...]
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Posted May 11, 2020in Stray Thoughts
Coronavirus secrecy erodes the public’s confidence
The relationship between government and the governed is a delicate arrangement, even in the best of times. Government wants us to pay our taxes. It wants us to obey its [...]
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Posted May 07, 2020in Lunch With...
Lunch with Chad Elliott at Ritual Café
Iowa musician was on the road 235 nights last year. Chad Elliott is an old-fashioned troubadour. He lives in Lamoni but spends two thirds of his nights each year on [...]
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Posted May 06, 2020in Joe's Extra
How I spent my virtual Dutch vacation
Lockdown. It used to be a term that I’d hear back when I was a criminal prosecutor and trying to talk to a witness. “Sorry, sir, you can’t see the [...]
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Posted May 06, 2020in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 – THE CULTURE BUZZ – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Central Time Broadcast regionally on KFMG 98.9 FM; Streaming globally through www.kfmg.org Please note that the [...]
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Posted May 06, 2020in Just Released
2020 Grimes Governors Days Festival Cancelled
Grimes Chamber & Economic Development Makes Call in the Interest of Safety GRIMES-IA: Grimes Chamber & Economic Development regretfully announces that Grimes Governors Days (www.GovernorsDays.com), a celebration of community, has [...]
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Posted May 06, 2020in Just Released
DOWNTOWN DSM FREE HAND SANTIZER DRIVE-UP IS MAY 6
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (May 4, 2020) – The Downtown Farmers’ Market and the Iowa Cubs have teamed up with Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery to host a free hand [...]
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Today’s heroes represent the diverse fabric of our country
Every crisis has new heroes. During the 9/11 attacks, they were the first responders running into burning and crumbling buildings as others ran out. Now, during the Coronavirus pandemic, the [...]
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