Posted February 15, 2021in Stray Thoughts
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ message for Iowans has been consistent since the coronavirus pandemic arrived a year ago: Yes, wearing masks is important, the governor has made clear, but government should [...]
Read More →1 in 5 young Iowans have received Bank of Mom & Dad funding since the start of the pandemic. 78% say there is no interest on loans from parents. 1 [...]
Read More →Des Moines Playhouse Press Release: nature of the dream, a devised film exploring Black identity in Iowa, will debut at 7:00 PM, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. It will be available for [...]
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. But, continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for [...]
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Posted February 09, 2021in Stray Thoughts
Through the years, the Iowa Legislature has chosen an official a state flower and a state bird. There’s also a state tree and even an official rock. It may be [...]
Read More →Johnston’s Chopped event will be virtual this year to support the Johnston Partnership for a Healthy Community and to showcase the organization’s new space at the Partnership. More details to [...]
Read More →The Stelter Company has welcomed Marianne Coppock to the company into a newly created position: Vice President of Client Success. Coppock is a marketing, promotions and sales leader with more [...]
Read More →Iowa Wild, in conjunction with iHeartMedia and Mediacom, announced today the broadcast schedule for the 2020-21 American Hockey League (AHL) season. For the eighth consecutive season, 1460 AM and 106.3 [...]
Read More →Bank Iowa today announced it has hired Trisha Menke as retail banking director to oversee all branch administration and operations. Menke, most recently a private banker at Great Western Bank, [...]
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Poverty never comes with privilege
I hear a lot about white privilege. I grew up in Martin county, Kentucky. We were considered one of the poorest counties in the United States. In April, 1964, President [...]
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