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Posted June 17, 2025in The Culture Buzz

Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:

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 June 17, 2025in Stray Thoughts

There’s more at stake in Iowa than brown lawns

People living in central Iowa received a wake-up call last week that should drag water-quality back in front of the state’s 3.2 million residents. Iowa’s largest water supplier, one serving [...]

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Posted June 13, 2025in Just Released

Valley Junction Pride!

West Des Moines, 6/11/25 – The Historic Valley Junction Foundation and Bing’s is pleased to announce Valley Junction Pride!, an inclusive family-friendly pride festival. The event will take place from [...]

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Posted June 12, 2025in Just Released

Nitrate violation imminent: Lawn watering banned immediately

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2025 Contact: Tami Madsen, Executive Director Central Iowa Water Works, tmadsen@ciww.gov DES MOINES – Pending an imminent risk of violating the nitrate standard, all commercial [...]

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Posted June 12, 2025in Just Released

Premier event returns September 6–7 with exhibits, gala, and support for families facing childhood cancer DES MOINES, IOWA – The Des Moines Concours d’Elegance, a premier exhibition of vintage, classic, [...]

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Posted June 12, 2025in Just Released

The 39th Annual Summer Iowa Games Kick Off in July

AMES, IOWA — The 39th annual Summer Iowa Games, presented by Grinnell Mutual, are set to begin July 11, with competitions running through July 20. This Olympic-style festival brings together [...]

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Posted June 12, 2025in Just Released

HOME, Inc. Receives $150,000 Grant from Principal® Foundation

Des Moines, IA – (June 12, 2025) – HOME, Inc. announced today that it has received a $150,000 grant from Principal® Foundation, a global nonprofit organization committed to helping people [...]

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Posted June 12, 2025in Just Released

Iowa Juneteenth Celebrates 35 Years

DES MOINES, Iowa — June 2025 — Iowa Juneteenth proudly marks its 35th anniversary with a series of empowering, family-friendly, and community-centered events celebrating freedom, culture, and history. This year’s [...]

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Posted June 12, 2025in Just Released

Water treatment plants at capacity: Central Iowa Water Works requests voluntary minimum 50 percent cut in lawn watering

DES MOINES – Central Iowa Water Works is now calling for a voluntary minimum 50 percent reduction in all residential and commercial lawn watering to help alleviate water supply challenges [...]

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Posted June 12, 2025in Just Released

Blank Park Zoo Welcomes New Male Eastern Black Rhino

Critically endangered eastern black rhino arrives from Cincinnati Zoo to support breeding efforts and inspire conservation DES MOINES, Iowa (June 11, 2025) – A new male rhino has arrived at [...]

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