Posted June 14, 2022in Morain
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 is that it’s Bunker Hill Day. On June 17, 1775, the British stormed American Revolutionary Army fortifications on Bunker Hill
Read More →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 campaign aimed at teaching expectant parents the importance of monitoring their babies’ movements in the third trimester of pregnancy. Every
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Posted June 13, 2022in Stray Thoughts
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 comments from some supposed leaders, you find references to the members of the other political party being our enemies. It’s
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Posted June 08, 2022in The Culture Buzz
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 Heartland and beyond. ― John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts
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Posted June 07, 2022in Morain
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 state of Texas enacted its fetal-heartbeat abortion ban, the strictest abortion ban in America at the time. The Texas Legislature
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Posted June 06, 2022in Stray Thoughts
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 are on, it’s pretty much “my way or the highway.” Speaking of highways, in 1973, Congress and President Richard Nixon
Read More →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 at the annual Interrobang Film Festival. The films will be screened inside the air-conditioned comfort of the Central Library (1000
Read More →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 background in education combined with a deep-rooted, personal connection with the work of CFUM will bring a fresh perspective and
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Posted June 01, 2022in The Culture Buzz
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 Heartland and beyond. ― John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts
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Posted June 01, 2022in Morain
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 grieving survivors. Memorial flowers, messages and tokens of remembrance pile up at the site of the tragedy. Reporters interview suffering
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