Posted August 05, 2025in The Culture Buzz
Subscribe Past Issues RSS Translate View this email in your browser Wednesday, August 6, 2024 Delivering THE CULTURE BUZZ weekly since 2007 Broadcast regionally on KFMG 98.9 FM, 11 AM to 1 PM Central Time. Streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org The Culture Buzz Podcast Library provides insightful conversations about our world’s culture.
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Posted August 05, 2025in Stray Thoughts
One of the frustrations of being a **former** newspaper editor is no longer having a few dozen reporters to pursue answers to questions going unasked and unanswered each day.Two of my go-to questions were “why” and “why not.” And my favorite open-ended query to a newsmaker was “explain this to
Read More →Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa is proud to announce the grand unveiling of the newest Variety Star Inclusive Playground, set to debut during the Iowa State Fair’s Opening Ceremonies on Thursday, August 7 at 9:00 AM, located near the Hy-Vee Fun Forest. This one-of-a-kind, agriculture-themed playground is a
Read More →CLIVE, IOWA — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has named Harrison Furlow as its new Director of Public Policy. Furlow began the role on August 4, bringing extensive experience in agricultural policy, strategic communications, and producer-focused advocacy to the organization. “We are pleased to welcome Harrison to the team,”
Read More →Ruthven, Iowa – August 2nd 2025 The Ruthven Fire department, a 100% volunteer-run emergency service serving the City of Ruthven, Iowa, Lost Island Township, Lake Township, Freeman Township, Ruthven Fire Department, has launched an online fundraising campaign via to raise $800,000 for the construction of a new, modern fire station.
Read More →Des Moines, IA – [August 1, 2025] — The Science Center of Iowa (SCI) is thrilled to unveil TapeScape, an immersive installation built entirely from packing tape, opening Saturday, August 9. TapeScape is more than a structure. It’s a full-body experience that invites children (and the young at heart) to
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