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Posted January 31, 2023in Just Released

PSA for Youth Talent Contest on March 12

Come showcase your talent at this contest for Iowa youth. “Ames Has Talent!” is patterned after “America’s Got Talent” and is open to Iowa performers in grades K-12. The talent [...]

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Posted January 31, 2023in Stray Thoughts

Elections, not caucuses, should be the focus

Not that she asked, but I have some advice for Rita Hart, the new chair of the Iowa Democratic Party. Yes, Hart is an experienced practitioner of politics. She was [...]

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Posted January 31, 2023in Just Released

Iowa Association for Justice trial lawyers donate over $16,260 to Dementia Friendly Iowa

Des Moines, IOWA – The Iowa Association for Justice (IAJ) collected donations from Iowa trial attorneys across the state throughout 2022 to benefit the work and mission of Dementia Friendly [...]

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Posted January 30, 2023in Just Released

  Wilma’s Quilt has raised an additional $1,000 in second auction

Des Moines, IA – (January 24, 2023) – Wilma Bentley of Waukee spent many hours making this lovely quilt, hand sewing every stitch. When she saw The Salvation Army was struggling [...]

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Posted January 30, 2023in Just Released

Des Moines Women’s Club to present the 115th Art Exhibition at Hoyt Sherman Place March 5-12

(Des Moines, IA) The Des Moines Women’s Club will host their 115th Annual Art Exhibition from Sunday, March 5 through Sunday, March 12. Central Iowa artists will again display their [...]

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Posted January 26, 2023in Just Released

Des Moines to host National Veterans Golden Age Games in May 2023

Des Moines, IA — Central Iowa Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the City of Des Moines have been selected to host the 2023 National Veterans Golden Age Games May 20 [...]

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Posted January 25, 2023in The Culture Buzz

Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Central Time. Broadcast regionally on KFMG 98.9 FM; Simultaneously streaming globally through www.kfmg.org From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, MainFrame Studios Building at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, [...]

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Posted January 24, 2023in Just Released

Hoyt Sherman Place receives approval for $500,000 Lawn Enhancement Project

The construction of an outdoor plaza/stage at the southern edge of Hoyt Sherman Place’s property will move forward after receiving approval from both the City of Des Moines and State [...]

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Posted January 23, 2023in Stray Thoughts

So many questions, but so few answers

You don’t need a crystal ball to see that private school vouchers appear to be barreling toward passage by the Iowa Legislature, just three weeks into the 2023 session. These [...]

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Posted January 19, 2023in Morain

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

If Senate File 23 were to become law in Iowa, all city and school elections would be partisan, and only partisan. Candidates in those elections would have their names placed [...]

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