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Posted April 30, 2025in Your Neighbors

More than 2,500 pounds of crayons, courtesy of Norman Wrigley

Crayons are a staple in art education for those in elementary school. The coolest kids and classrooms had the best colors, a sharpener and more crayons than one knew what [...]

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Posted April 29, 2025in The Culture Buzz

Greetings, Cultural Adventurers:

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), [...]

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Posted April 29, 2025in Stray Thoughts

Governor should not referee what is, or is not, secret

Give Governor Kim Reynolds credit for consistency. When it comes to wanting to hide details of possible misstatements or misdeeds, she treats Lutherans and atheists alike. Soon, Iowans may learn [...]

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Posted April 29, 2025in Just Released

100 Days Until the 2025 Iowa State Fair

Free Entertainment Announced DES MOINES, IA (04/29/2025) (readMedia)– Just 100 days to go until the gates open, and we’re thrilled to unveil the 2025 Iowa State Fair FREE entertainment lineup! [...]

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Posted April 28, 2025in Just Released

DMPA Announces 2025-26 Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series Presentations

DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) announced the five engagements headed to Des Moines as part of its 2025-26 Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series. [...]

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Posted April 28, 2025in Just Released

Mainframe Studios May First Friday Featuring THE ENVIRONMENT

Curated by Diane Kunzler, an exhibition exploring humankind’s relationship with nature – how we interact with, impact, and reimagine the world around us. Des Moines, IA (April 28, 2025) – [...]

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Posted April 25, 2025in Just Released

Governor Kim Reynolds Proclaims April as Keep Iowa Beautiful Month and Keep Iowa Beautiful Announces 2025 Award and Scholarship Winners at Annual Ceremony

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 25, 2025) – Governor Kim Reynolds has officially proclaimed April as Keep Iowa Beautiful Month, continuing a longstanding tradition that highlights the importance of community pride [...]

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Posted April 24, 2025in Just Released

Des Moines Water Works Names Amy Kahler Next CEO

DES MOINES – The Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees has chosen Chief Financial Officer Amy Kahler to lead the state’s largest drinking water utility. Kahler is the first [...]

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Posted April 24, 2025in Just Released

Iowa Beverage Systems Announces Acquisition by KEG 1 Iowa, LLC

Leading Iowa Beer Distributor Will Retain All Employees Through Transition April 24, 2025 (Des Moines, IA) After 33 years in the business of beverage distribution across the state of Iowa, [...]

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Posted April 24, 2025in Just Released

Sewage release to Saylor Creek in Ankeny

ANKENY — An estimated 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of untreated wastewater entered Saylor Creek in southwest Ankeny due to a broken force main near a lift station at 940 SW [...]

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