The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz Quote of the Week “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar and Academic
Read More →The Des Moines Art Center is proud to continue their almost 70-year tradition of hosting an Iowa Artists exhibition. This year the Blank One gallery will feature the work of Iowa City-based photographer Rachel Cox. Iowa Artists 2020: Rachel Cox will open Oct. 16, 2020 and close Jan 3, 2021.
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Posted September 22, 2020in Stray Thoughts
One of my co-workers at the Des Moines Register was Gene Raffensperger, an excellent reporter with a delicious sense of humor. When Raff was working on a dull story, he often would announce to colleagues, “We’re going to need another tanker of Murine. I’ve got an eye-burner here.” Raff is
Read More →Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff on Sept. 19, 2020 in honor and remembrance of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who served as an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1993-2020. “Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dedicated her life to passionately serving her
Read More →The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden has completed construction on its newest garden, the Ruan Reflection Garden, which is now open to the public. The Ruan Reflection Garden, located in the heart of the property, offers seating, shade and respite while serving as an attractive link for the Ruan Allée,
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz Quote of the Week “’The lady doth protest too much’ line from Hamlet may be the best thing ever said on the topic of insincere over-compensation. It’s also a nice reminder that
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Posted September 15, 2020in Stray Thoughts
Twenty years ago, when the death of 2-year-old Shelby Duis outraged Iowans, I was confident the Spirit Lake tragedy would soon bring change to our state. I probably was naive. In 2016, when Natalie Finn, 16, was found near death in a middle-class neighborhood in West Des Moines, I was
Read More →Career Fair will feature representatives from 20 local employers that are hiring now: · The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families held its first-ever Outdoor Career Fair in July and saw strong turnout from both local job seekers and employers. · The next Outdoor Career Fair on Sept. 16
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa – To combat the ferocious winter temperatures this holiday season, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is partnering with Winter Warmth Drive to collect winter wear for Des Moines area children and families in need. 72,500 families in the Des Moines metro live at or below poverty level.
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Fix our medical insurance dilemma
Give all Americans the option to buy into Medicare. I’ve paid into Social Security and Medicare my entire life. I’m still paying to be on plan B and supplemental coverage. I also pay for prescription insurance. I often feel like a coffee coupon from McDonald’s would pay for about as much medicine as
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