06/29/23
Nearly everyone knows that Jefferson is named for Thomas Jefferson, 18th Century intellectual, author of the Declaration of Independence, and third President of the United States. And many people know [...]
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Posted June 29, 2023in Morain
Posted June 27, 2023in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, MainFrame Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. [...]
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Posted June 27, 2023in Stray Thoughts
School and state board blunder in major transparency case
These are challenging times for Iowa’s 327 public school districts. They are being watched closely by state officials and lawmakers, by parents and by others in the community. These eyes [...]
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Posted June 26, 2023in Just Released
Hoyt Sherman Place Welcomes New Development Director, Anna Cramer
Hoyt Sherman Place is pleased to welcome Anna Cramer as its newest addition to the staff. Anna began her role as Development Director on June 5, 2023. Anna Cramer is [...]
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Posted June 22, 2023in Morain
06/22/23
I’m old school. In pretty much everything. It’s not just my age. Most of the guys in my morning coffee group are in their 70s or older, like me. But [...]
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Posted June 21, 2023in Just Released
Bank Iowa Invests in Eleven Interns for Summer 2023
(West Des Moines, Iowa – June 21, 2023) — Bank Iowa has hired eleven summer interns for the summer of 2023. The highly competitive, dynamic internship program draws hundreds of [...]
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Posted June 20, 2023in Just Released
Make-A-Wish® Iowa and Stine® Seed Company introduce Harvesting Wishes Program
(DES MOINES, Iowa) — June 20, 2023 — Make-A-Wish Iowa is pleased to welcome Stine Seed Company as the premier partner for the new Harvesting Wishes Program. Together, Make-A-Wish and [...]
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Posted June 20, 2023in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, MainFrame Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. [...]
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Posted June 19, 2023in Stray Thoughts
Cameras are a must in Trump criminal case
Forty-four years ago, the Iowa Supreme Court made an important change in the way the state courts operate — allowing journalists to bring their cameras and audio recorders inside courtrooms [...]
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Posted June 15, 2023in Morain
06/15/23
Last week Special Counsel Jack Smith, representing the U.S. Department of Justice, indicted former President Donald Trump in federal district court in Florida. Let’s be clear: The indictment was not [...]
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