A red-letter day
This week’s Friday, June 17, is a red-letter day. One reason is that it’s my brother Bill’s birthday. Happy B-day ending in a zero, bro. You’ll never catch me. Another [...]
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Posted June 14, 2022in Morain
Posted June 14, 2022in Just Released
UnityPoint Health partners with student athletes to reduce stillbirths
West Des Moines, Iowa (June 14, 2022) – UnityPoint Health is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor for Every Kick Counts, an initiative of the Count the Kicks public health [...]
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Posted June 13, 2022in Stray Thoughts
Like it or not, we are all in this together
What is happening to us? What passes for public discussion these days certainly is not civil or thoughtful. Nor is it really much of a discussion. If you read the [...]
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Posted June 08, 2022in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
From the dynamic MainFrame Studios Building at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station KFMG-LP 98.9 FM, bringing you music, literature & cultural news from the American [...]
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Posted June 07, 2022in Morain
SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE
The theme for this week’s column is “Be careful what you wish for.” Or maybe “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.” Either applies. Last fall the [...]
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Posted June 06, 2022in Stray Thoughts
Our nation needs to focus on the greater good
Middle ground seems to have disappeared in the United States, and that’s unfortunate. These days, there’s no appetite for the give-and-take that leads to compromise. Regardless of the side you [...]
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Posted June 02, 2022in Just Released, Uncategorized
Des Moines Arts Festival® features 40 films at Interrobang Film Festival
Festival to feature over 17 hours of independent films and notable panel discussions (Des Moines, IA) – The Des Moines Arts Festival presented by Nationwide has released the film line-up [...]
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Posted June 02, 2022in Just Released
Children and Family Urban Movement names new executive director
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Children and Family Urban Movement Board of Directors has named Rudy Trejo as the new Executive Director of the organization beginning June 20, 2022. Trejo’s [...]
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Posted June 01, 2022in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
From the dynamic MainFrame Studios Building at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station KFMG-LP 98.9 FM, bringing you music, literature & cultural news from the American [...]
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Posted June 01, 2022in Morain
Most gun laws result from policy, not constitutionality
America is very good at mourning its victims of mass shootings. Should be — we get plenty of practice. Local, state and national leaders express their heartfelt condolences to the [...]
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