Posted January 23, 2024in Morain
The election of 1824 tested the Constitution as never before or since. The presidential election of 2024 will in all probability be decided in the usual fashion, with a candidate receiving a majority of the electoral votes declared the winner. That’s the way it’s been done in almost all 109
Read More →The trio are part of a 26-member team of volunteers serving on the DMACC Foundation Board The retired community college administrator, financial advisor and banking executive, will each serve three-year terms, which can be renewed One of the primary roles of the DMACC Foundation is to help raise scholarship funds
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Posted January 17, 2024in Stray Thoughts
The increasing secrecy by Iowa law enforcement and their lawyers about identifying people by name raises important questions underlying public confidence in the critical work of first-responders. The question deals with whether police can or should refuse to identify persons involved in incidents and crimes. Despite Iowa’s history of openness
Read More →Hoyt Sherman Place CEO, Robert Warren, and the Foundation’s Board of Directors are pleased to announce new titles for three of its staffers in recognition of their exceptional work within the organization. Former Director of Booking and Event Services, Allison Johnson, is now Chief Operating Officer, Dana Hanson, formerly Director
Read More →AMES, IA – Samantha Jankowski has been appointed Controller for Ames National Corporation. Jankowski began her career in public accounting in the tax line of business at RSM US LLP in Des Moines working on tax compliance and strategy. Most recently Jankowski worked in the nonprofit industry as the Director
Read More →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. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz The Culture Buzz Archive Library –
Read More →Clive, Iowa; January 15, 2024 – MercyOne proudly announces that 18 of our nurses from our owned and managed medical centers are among the 108 Iowa nurses recognized as 2024 Great Iowa Nurses. • Anna Anderson, VanDiest Medical Center • Lisa Andresen, Genesis Medical Center, Davenport • Steven Barnhart, Genesis
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa — The Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) Board of Directors has tapped Renee Hardman, City Councilwoman, of West Des Moines, as its next leader. Hardman begins her work as President and Chief Executive Officer with LSI, one of the state’s largest human services agencies, serving all 99
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Posted January 11, 2024in Morain
Before I get into the theme of this column, a few words about last Thursday morning’s mass school shooting in Perry would be appropriate. If I could find some. I can’t. There are no words. Many, many Iowans and others from outside the state have expressed their sympathy to Perry
Read More →(West Des Moines, Iowa – Jan. 9, 2024) – Bank Iowa today announced new positions for three local financial services leaders within its West Des Moines corporate office. Two of the leaders are joining Bank Iowa; one has received a promotion. Jessica Ferin is joining the bank as vice president,
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