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Posted September 30, 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), bringing [...]

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Posted September 30, 2025in Stray Thoughts

More questions than answers educates no one

I spoke to two groups in recent weeks, and people at both gatherings wanted to know about the work of the organization I lead, the Iowa Freedom of Information Council.  [...]

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Posted September 29, 2025in Just Released

Des Moines Art Center Receives $150,000 Grant from the Henry Luce Foundation

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 2025) – The Des Moines Art Center has been awarded a $150,000 Responsive Grant from the Henry Luce Foundation’s American Art Program to support a ground-breaking exhibition, [...]

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Posted September 29, 2025in Just Released

Bureau of Educational Examiners revokes Dr. Ian Roberts

The Bureau of Educational Examiners at the Iowa Department of Education took action on the license of Dr. Ian Roberts, who has been serving as the superintendent of Des Moines [...]

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Posted September 29, 2025in Just Released

The Iowa Department of Education issues statement regarding the licensure of Dr. Ian Roberts

DES MOINES —The Iowa Department of Education today released the following statement regarding the licensure of Dr. Ian Roberts. The Iowa Department of Education is dedicated to supporting safe and [...]

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Posted September 26, 2025in Just Released

Dr. Suzie Glazer Burt Makes $1,000,000 Donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa

This donation will provide safety net in case of loss of federal funding. Des Moines, Iowa- Community philanthropist Dr. Suzie Glazer Burt has donated $1,000,000 to the Boys & Girls [...]

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Posted September 25, 2025in Morain

09/25/25

Last March, six months ago, Congress averted an impending federal government shutdown by reaching a bipartisan compromise, which extended the government funding deadline by six months, to the end of [...]

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Posted September 24, 2025in Just Released

Special Olympics Iowa Hosts Fall Classic September 25-26 in West Des Moines

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – Athletes and Unified partners from across the state will assemble in West Des Moines on September 25 and 26 to compete in the Special Olympics [...]

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Posted September 24, 2025in Just Released

Des Moines Arts Festival Wins 16 Prestigious Awards Including Gold Grand Pinnacle for Best Festival in the World

(Des Moines, IA) – The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) recognized the Des Moines Arts Festival for outstanding creativity and expert operations in the festivals and events industry during [...]

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Posted September 23, 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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