Posted October 31, 2024in Morain
Last Sunday, at a concert Kathy and I attended, one of the introducers referenced countries where political campaigning lasts only a few months. The audience erupted in applause. By all indications, that appears to be the consensus around the nation as this Tuesday’s Election Day approaches. Party officials and private
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, IA (10/30/2024) The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, in partnership with the University of North Carolina Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, has announced the inaugural cohort of AACOM Graduate Medical Education Development Fellowship. Jennifer Beaty, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, associate dean for graduate
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Posted October 29, 2024in The Culture Buzz
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 →JOHNSTON, Iowa (October 28, 2024) — Iowa PBS announces Chad Aubrey as the new director of engineering and technology for the network. He will ensure the seamless operation of critical IT, audio, video and file-based systems, which are essential for content creation, distribution and transmission. This pivotal leadership role will
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Posted October 28, 2024in Stray Thoughts
It’s a challenge, but not impossible, to find topics on which Republicans and Democrats share the same view these days. Here’s one: Election Day means we can all celebrate the end of those infernal television commercials. My tolerance for these ads has never been high. One reason is the way
Read More →JOHNSTON, Iowa (October 25, 2024) — Iowa PBS announces the hire of Cameron McCoy as their new director of content. The director of content will assist the network in content planning and development for local and statewide programming. This critical leadership role manages all broadcast and streaming content, ensuring our
Read More →(BOONE, IA) – Fareway Stores, Inc. CEO Reynolds W. Cramer recently announced the following officer group promotions: Tom Laven Senior Vice President Retail Operations Theresa McLaughlin Senior Vice President Human Resources Bryan Greiner Vice President West Region Rob Stevenson Assistant Vice President Employee Engagement & Recognition “Tom, Theresa, Bryan, and
Read More →Central Iowans can use most bus services at no charge to get to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will offer free rides on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., but DART
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Posted October 24, 2024in Morain
Pundits are fond of saying that elections are about the economy, and people’s relationship to it. “It’s the economy, stupid” and all that. It may be true — but there’s certainly evidence to the contrary. Look no further than the reaction to Donald Trump’s tariff proposals from Iowans whose livelihoods
Read More →Eight DMACC Graduates are Recognized in a Special Dinner and Ceremony Hosted by the DMACC Alumni Association Five former students earn Outstanding Alumni Awards, the highest honor given to DMACC alumni by the DMACC Alumni Association Two former students receive Alumni Early Achievement Awards One former student was recognized with
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