Posted August 31, 2021in Stray Thoughts
The news out of Afghanistan last week about the terrorist bombing at the airport in Kabul brought fresh heartache — and old memories — to Iowa. A native of Red Oak, Marine Cpl. Daegan Page, 23, was among 13 members of the U.S. military who died in the blast. Page
Read More →“The Gospel at Colonus” presented by Pyramid Theatre Company and Des Moines Performing Arts scheduled for Sept. 17-19 is being postponed until spring of 2022. The engagement is being produced in Des Moines with local talent and artists from around the country. With the current conditions of COVID-19 and the
Read More →WEST DES MOINES — CITYVIEW’s Wine & Whiskey Walk will be held Friday, Sept. 24 at West Glen Town Center, 5465 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines. The event will run from 5 to 9 p.m., and attendees will have the opportunity to sample specialty drinks from a variety
Read More →Traveling cocktail party moves to the Historic Court District for a Thursday night of sampling and fun. DES MOINES — Celebrate the end of summer during the Summer Stir traveling cocktail party. After a record-setting event on July 23 in the Historic East Village, Summer Stir returns to the Historic
Read More →The Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show is scheduled for Sept. 24-26 in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. This is billed as Iowa’s largest show, with more than 300 exhibitors from eight states presenting and selling the Midwest’s finest handcrafts. This show is
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Posted August 24, 2021in The Culture Buzz
The pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to safely celebrate your thankfulness with family, friends and others. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Quote of the Week “Nothing in the Golden
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Posted August 23, 2021in Stray Thoughts
Iowa’s three state universities made a U-turn this summer, and they now are headed down the road toward secrecy with some hiring decisions. The about-face should trouble taxpayers of this state. It also should bother members of the Legislature, who have expressed concern in recent years that the universities are
Read More →Blank Children’s Hospital was recently awarded a $225,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows in support of its STAR (Support Teams for Achieving Resilience) & Developmental Center expansion project. This gift completes the $5,000,000 fundraising campaign to expand the STAR & Developmental Center through a new facility constructed in West Des
Read More →Aliou Keita has been promoted to Senior Business Development Officer at the Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) Ingersoll branch. Keita joined LSB in 2015 as an Insurance Professional servicing customers out of the Clive location, prior to relocating to the new Des Moines branch on Ingersoll Ave. Keita graduated from Drake
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Posted August 18, 2021in Stray Thoughts
The man who answered the door at a farm house west of Bloomfield one afternoon in the early 1970s was an imposing figure, even without that thick beard on his chin. Gideon Yutzy was a member of the Old Order Amish religion. He was the patriarch of a family that
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