Posted June 23, 2020in Stray Thoughts
There have not been a lot of bright spots since coronavirus began sickening Iowans. So far, 685 people have died in our state from the virus, and another 26,000 have been infected. Unemployment in Iowa is in the double digits. We have already begun hearing of business owners throwing in
Read More →Iowa Architectural Foundation announces that the 2020 season of Architecture on the Move, downtown Des Moines architectural walking tours will move ahead, but with restrictions. These tours, sponsored by Kum & Go, provide an opportunity for local residents and visitors alike to appreciate the architectural treasures of Iowa’s capital city.
Read More →Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all eligible children free of charge. (To be eligible to receive free meals at a residential or non-residential camp, children must meet the income guidelines for reduced-price meals in the
Read More →The Board of Water Works Trustees of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, has selected Ted Corrigan, P.E. as Des Moines Water Works’ CEO and General Manager. “Ted has proven himself to be a team-builder, a strategic leader, a strong communicator, and an environmentally focused problem-solver. Des Moines Water Works
Read More →The Goodguys 29th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals presented by BASF cruises into the Iowa State Fairgrounds, July 3-5, for a three-day 4th of July weekend celebration of cool cars, cool people, and good times. It’s been nearly 4 months since the Goodguys event semi truck and trailer has ventured out,
Read More →Due to the challenges the coronavirus pandemic presents to live music and the crowds it draws, Hoyt Sherman Place has decided to forego hosting its free Jazz in July performances this summer and will instead push them to July 2021. This decision was made with the support of Jazz in
Read More →ChildServe announced today, its largest fundraising effort in the organization’s 92-year history, the Forward Together campaign, has surpassed its $10 million goal. The campaign was launched in December 2018 with an anticipated three-year timeline. Thanks to the generosity of 168 donors, including 97 first-time contributors, the Forward Together campaign generated
Read More →Greetings, Cultural Catalysts: The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Find ways to culturally and creatively explore. Please be safe and wise if you have to venture into public areas. Respect how you can protect others. — John Busbee for The Culture Buzz, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., broadcast regionally on KFMG 98.9
Read More →Noce is proud to reopen its doors for a limited live audience show on Saturday, July 11 with The Max Wellman Quartet, featuring Nate Sparks. This show will be Noce’s first production with a live audience in the room in four months, and it will also occur a day after
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How to avoid the police
If you have to call 911 in an emergency, you are typically glad when a police officer shows up. When someone smashes into your car, you are happy for a police officer to show up and cite the driver of the car who smashed you. When someone has wrecked on the highway and
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