Film Previews
“The Exorcism” R | 93 minutes Director: Joshua John Miller Writers: M.A. Fortin, Joshua John Miller Stars: Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Sam Worthington To answer the obvious question: Yes, this [...]
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Posted July 03, 2024in Film Previews
Posted July 03, 2024in Art News
Sarah Grant’s Independence Day party
Sarah Grant has returned to her camp stake roots. The grand dame of Des Moines’ art scene has opened a celebrative new solo show at Moberg Gallery. Grant has always [...]
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Posted July 03, 2024in Walks of Life
Curtain call
For many people, public speaking is their worst fear. They recall suffering from butterflies in the stomach or worse before stepping out on the stage for their elementary school programs [...]
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Posted July 02, 2024in Just Released
Survey: Iowa Businesses Take Conservative Approach to Finance, Talent and AI
(West Des Moines, Iowa – June ##, 2024) – Bank Iowa today released the results of its second annual survey of Iowa businesses. The Bank Iowa Business Index tracks Iowa business sentiment [...]
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Posted July 01, 2024in Stray Thoughts
Abortion ruling raises questions — lots of questions
Through the years, justices on the Iowa Supreme Court typically avoid harsh or overzealous language in their decisions. That is why two separate dissenting opinions jumped out Friday when the [...]
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Posted July 01, 2024in Just Released
Roosevelt High School Principal Inducted into the National Speech & Debate Association Hall of Fame
[DES MOINES, IOWA—July 1, 2024] Steven Schappaugh, three-diamond coach and Principal at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Iowa, was officially inducted into the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) Hall [...]
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Posted July 01, 2024in Just Released
Ben Silbermann, Founder of Pinterest, Receives National Speech & Debate Association Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award
[DES MOINES, IOWA—July 1, 2024] The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) is proud to award Ben Silbermann, Founder and Executive Chair of Pinterest, with the 2024 Alumni Lifetime Achievement [...]
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Posted July 01, 2024in Just Released
FREDERICKSON NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRISON AND ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY AT DMACC
She has more than two decades of experience in education, corrections and workforce development In the Adult Education and Literacy component of her new job, Frederickson said there are more [...]
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Posted July 01, 2024in Just Released
Des Moines Arts Festival® Announces 2024 Interrobang Film Festival Winners
Italian Filmmaker Marina Resta takes Best in Show for “Traces of Rocco” (Des Moines, IA) – Officials from the Des Moines Arts Festival presented by Nationwide recognized winners of the [...]
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