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Posted August 15, 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), [...]

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Posted August 15, 2023in Stray Thoughts

It appears not every life in Iowa truly is sacred

Deanna Mahoney was like countless Iowa women through the years. She nurtured three children. She worked outside the home to supplement the family income. She loved bowling and mushroom hunting. [...]

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Posted August 10, 2023in Morain

08/10/23

Ever wonder why our Midwestern rural layout consists of 36 one-mile-square sections per township? Or where the Midwest’s emphasis on public education comes from? Or why slavery never gained a [...]

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Posted August 08, 2023in Just Released

State Library Awarded $246,000 Grant to Further Support Social Work Efforts in Iowa Libraries

The State Library has been awarded a grant of more than $246,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. [...]

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Posted August 08, 2023in Just Released

IOWA PHARMACY ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES 50-YEAR PHARMACISTS IN THE STATE

Des Moines, IA – August 8, 2023 – The Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) is proud to recognize the following pharmacists who have achieved the milestone of 50 years of professional practice and service to [...]

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Posted August 08, 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), [...]

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Posted August 08, 2023in Just Released

WEST DES MOINES CHAMBER ANNOUNCES MUSICAL ACTS FOR RACCOON RIVER RALLY

WEST DES MONES, IA (TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) is thrilled to announce the lineup of musical performances for the 3rd [...]

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Posted August 08, 2023in Just Released

Des Moines’ Original Oktoberfest Moving to Des Moines Water Works Park for 19th Annual Event

(Des Moines, Iowa) – August 8, 2023 – Des Moines’ original Oktoberfest is moving to a new location for its 19th annual event September 22nd and 23rd. The Lauridsen Amphitheater [...]

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Posted August 08, 2023in Just Released

Renewal & Progress in Downtown Waukee

Waukee, Iowa – The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded the City of Waukee a $100,000 grant to help transform a vacant building into a new commercial space. Known as [...]

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Posted August 03, 2023in Morain

08/03/23

I may never write a column again. The other day my sister Deb in Sioux City emailed me about ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence application that writes stuff in the style [...]

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