WEST DES MOINES, IA (11/14/2024) Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and its College of Health Sciences have been honored with the Innovation and Excellence in Clinical Education Award from the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions. The prestigious award recognizes DMU’s groundbreaking project, “Bridging Theory to Practice: Integrating
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Posted November 13, 2024in Stray Thoughts
Last week, I bumped into an Appanoose County woman I have known for several years. She thanked me and the nonprofit organization I manage for shining the spotlight on the actions of Centerville Community School District leaders. This mother told me I was responsible for her spending part of a
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Posted November 12, 2024in Morain
President-elect Donald Trump after securing victory in the 2024 election: “It’s time to put the division of the past four years behind us. It’s time to unite. And we’re going to try. We’re going to try. We have to try. And it’s going to happen.” President-elect Joe Biden after securing
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Posted November 12, 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 →As most students are beginning their academic year, the Des Moines Women’s Club (DMWC) is also gearing up for its 2024–2025 scholarship season. The DMWC promotes life-long learning opportunities that help scholars reach their educational, professional and personal goals by awarding over $50,000 in scholarships each year. Scholarships are awarded
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (November 7, 2024) – Blank Park Zoo will honor the service and sacrifices of veterans and active duty military members this Veterans Day Weekend with its Salute to Our Heroes. From Saturday, November 9 through Monday, November 11, the zoo will offer free admission to all veterans
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Posted November 07, 2024in Morain
What effect will the 2024 election have on the immigration situation? I’m writing this column on Sunday before the Tuesday election, so I don’t know its outcome. But the outlines of immigration policy possibilities are visible nevertheless. This year’s experience with immigration proposals brought the nation to where it is
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa. (November 6, 2024) – Every child deserves to have gift at Christmas. This year, The Salvation Army plans to provide toys to more than 2000 children across the metro with help from individuals and businesses in our community. If you are a business, you can help by
Read More →Creative Veterans Chad Baker and Johnny Mackin Step into Vice President Roles to Drive Agency Excellence, Innovation and Evolution DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 6, 2024) — Meyocks, a leading branding and marketing agency, announced today the appointment of two new vice presidents of creative to its leadership team: Chad Baker
Read More →URBANDALE, Iowa – The Des Moines Buccaneers, proud USHL affiliate, announced today that the club has named Eric Grundfast as President of Business Operations & Alternate Director. Grundfast will oversee all aspects of the Buccaneers business operations, including ticket sales, corporate partnerships, marketing, communications and fan relations. His immediate focus will be building out an expanded staff dedicated to
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