The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) has seen an increase in cases of canine parvovirus in the community this spring and urges dog and puppy owners to make sure their pets are up to date on vaccinations and take other precautions to keep their dogs safe and curb the
Read More →Action-packed mix of free and paid events DES MOINES, IA (05/13/2025) (readMedia)– Get ready for eight days of action-packed outdoor entertainment in Elwell Family Park, the west outdoor events area at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, including the NEW utilities lineman rodeo, tractor pulls, ATV/UTV races, and a smash ’em
Read More →The Des Moines Buccaneers are excited to welcome Derek Damon as the new Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations, becoming the 18th head coach in franchise history. “It’s an incredible honor to be named Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations of the Des Moines Buccaneers,” said Damon. “This
Read More →May 12 – 18, 2025 Recognizing and giving thanks to our volunteers, employees, and donors who help us Do The Most Good! DES MOINES, Iowa. (May 12, 2025) — Did you know The Salvation Army is the country’s largest nongovernmental provider of social services to help those in the
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Posted May 12, 2025in Stray Thoughts
You may be experiencing whiplash this spring just trying to track the Iowa Legislature’s zig-zag movements. It comes from what some might charitably call a lack of consistency on a key theme. A set of bills from the Republican majority at the Capitol illustrates this inconsistency. First, there’s the Legislature’s
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA (May 8, 2025) – Lead DSM announces the graduation of the Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI) Class of 2025, which includes 44 student leaders from 17 central Iowa high schools. The Youth Leadership Initiative provides high school students with leadership experiences and community connections that enhance confidence and
Read More →Grants Part of Record-Setting One-Day Donation of More Than $13.2 Million Awarded to Support Literacy and Education Programs; Funding Supports Adult, Family and Summer Literacy Programs Across the Country Goodlettsville, Tennessee – May 8, 2025 – Today, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) announced the award of nearly $100,000 in
Read More →Windsor Heights, IA – State Representative and Iowa House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst today announced her campaign for US Congress in Iowa’s Third Congressional District. In announcing her campaign, Konfrst said, “This district is my home. I grew up in Johnston public schools and graduated from Drake University. I raised
Read More →SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (May 7, 2025) – Templeton 10 Year Single Barrel Rye has been named “Best American Rye Whiskey of the Year” at the 2025 London Spirits Competition, earning a Gold Medal and an outstanding 98-point score. This major milestone reflects the quality and craft behind this limited release.
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Posted May 08, 2025in Morain
The deeper one dives into history, the more nuanced and complicated it seems. The nuances are all-important, though, because they enrich our understanding of human nature and of why things happened as they did. Last month marked the 250th anniversary of the skirmishes at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, generally recognized
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