Posted October 22, 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 →Des Moines, IA – October 21, 2024 – Four students from Traditional Karate Academy, based in Des Moines, Iowa, will represent the United States at the upcoming World Traditional Karate Championship in Spain. This event is the pinnacle of International competitions as it brings together the four international karate federations
Read More →Hoyt Sherman Place is excited to announce that Evan Fischer has been promoted to Events Manager. In his new role, Evan will focus more on the booking process while continuing to manage the event calendar, work with promoters and entertainers, and serve as the manager on duty for various events.
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Posted October 17, 2024in Morain
Last Monday, October 14, the state of Iowa observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day (traditionally called Columbus Day), in recognition of the roles native tribes have played in the state’s history and culture. It’s not a federal holiday, but an increasing number of states and cities now observe it. Last Friday, October
Read More →Johnston, Iowa (October 15, 2024) – College Wrestling returns to Iowa PBS in 2025. Usher in a new era of wrestlers as College Wrestling makes its triumphant return showcasing five exciting small college duals, including powerhouse programs from Division II, Division III and the NAIA. “Bringing College Wrestling back to
Read More →Families needing Christmas assistance this year can now sign up at saangeltree.org. DES MOINES, Iowa. (October 15, 2024) – With the holidays approaching, The Salvation Army remains on the front lines of need, providing food and toys for struggling families here in Central Iowa. In 2023, they helped 861 families
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa — The board of Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) today announced the hiring of Tami Madsen as Executive Director. Madsen will assume the helm of CIWW, the wholesale drinking water authority founded earlier this year, on Monday, November 18. “Our board unanimously selected Tami Madsen for this
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Posted October 15, 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 –
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Posted October 14, 2024in Stray Thoughts
A family acquaintance was on Vice President Dick Cheney’s Secret Service detail during George W. Bush’s presidency. His Christmas photo one year was a portrait of him, his wife and Cheney together at a White House reception. Back then, the agent entertained us with stories of people lining the streets
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (October 11, 2024) – The Salvation Army Western Division (a three-state region serving Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota) has personnel on standby, ready to deploy to Florida in support of disaster-relief operations in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Salvation Army units in the Southeast are actively responding
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