Schools at DMPS are earning national recognition for their exemplary commitments to comprehensive school counseling programs. Goodrell Middle School, Hoover High School and Wright Elementary School have earned the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation from the American School Counselor Association. The RAMP designation, awarded to schools that align with
Read More →The first look at the artists invited to the Festival in June (Des Moines, IA) – The Des Moines Arts Festival® presented by Nationwide has released the list of the professional visual artists invited to exhibit in the Juried Art Fair at the Festival, June 27 – 29, 2025 in
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa, March 11, 2025 – Selected among other outstanding youth, Kayleigha has been named the Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic
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Posted March 11, 2025in 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 Podcast Library – https://archive.org/details/@the_culture_buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership &
Read More →The biggest, brightest event of the year returns with all-new lantern displays DES MOINES, Iowa (March 11, 2025) – Des Moines will shine brighter this spring with the return of Blank Park Zoo’s Wild Lights presented by MidAmerican Energy Company. The glow returns with an all-new lineup of nearly 50
Read More →Opening Reception at Moberg Gallery Friday, March 7, 2025 5 pm – 9 pm 2411 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 Free and open to the public | Parking behind the gallery Chris Vance returns with “Together We Grow,” celebrating 20 years of exhibits at Moberg Gallery and featuring collaborative
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Posted March 06, 2025in Morain
The word “peace,” like many words, carries a number of meanings. Sometimes it’s convenient to choose one of them. U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy use “peace” to describe two different scenarios. When Trump says peace, he means the absence of physical fighting. He says the goal in Ukraine
Read More →Des Moines, IA (March 5, 2025) – Mainframe Studios is thrilled to announce its upcoming First Friday event in partnership with Des Moines Public Schools. On Friday, March 7, from 5–8 p.m., Mainframe Studios will host a dynamic student art exhibition featuring creative works from multiple schools across the district,
Read More →Season Tickets on Sale Now Season Includes 2024 Tony Award Winner for Best Musical The Outsiders Wicked returns for extended engagement DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) announced today new engagements headed to the Des Moines Civic Center as part of the 2025 – 26 Willis Broadway
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Posted March 05, 2025in Feature 1
If anything has been learned from the popularity of DNA-based ancestry services, other than that your test results are likely being sold to insurance companies, it’s that “pure” blood is extremely rare. That is particularly true for ethnic groups who identify with places that have been conquered and reconquered throughout
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