Posted June 17, 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 –
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Posted June 17, 2025in Stray Thoughts
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 a fifth of the state’s homes and businesses, ordered its 600,000 customers to immediately reduce water demand by ending lawn-watering
Read More →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 10:00am- 4:00pm on June 29 in Railroad Park and the 100 block of 5th Street. Valley Junction Pride! will include
Read More →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 and residential lawn watering and use of automatic lawn watering systems are prohibited until further notice. This ban is effective
Read More →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, and special-interest vehicles, will celebrate its 25th anniversary the weekend of September 6–7, 2025, in downtown Des Moines. Presented by
Read More →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 athletes of all ages and skill levels from across the state and beyond, offering a diverse lineup of events in
Read More →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 and communities build financially secure futures. The contributions will support their Property Development Program for 2 years. HOME, Inc. is
Read More →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 theme, “Remember Our History, Release the Past, Reshape the Future,” reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to year-round education, cultural connection,
Read More →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 caused by high nitrate concentrations in raw source waters. If customer demand does not immediately decline, lawn watering will be
Read More →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 Blank Park Zoo. Known simply as “AJ,” Ajani Joe was born in Cincinnati on August 21, 2020. His name means
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