(October 23, 2025) – In recognition of Photographer Appreciation Month, Keep Iowa Beautiful is inviting photographers of all skill levels to enter the 16th Annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest. The contest highlights the people and places that make Iowa unique – its landscapes, wildlife, and communities. “The Keep Iowa
Read More →Waukee, Iowa –This week, Waukee Parks and Recreation opened its 21st and 22nd parks in the Spring Crest and Painted Woods West neighborhoods. Over the last several years, adding neighborhood parks has been a strategic priority for Waukee City Council. With 22 parks and miles of trails, outdoor recreation and
Read More →DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today named nine teachers from across the state as the 2026 Iowa Regional Teachers of the Year. Representing Iowa’s nine education regions, each teacher was selected for exemplary instructional practices and their significant contributions to K-12 education in Iowa. The 2026 Iowa
Read More →The award was presented to him by his wife, Pat, during the recent PTK Induction Ceremony held at the DMACC Boone Campus. The award is given to retiring college presidents who have shown support of student success initiatives leading to stronger pathways to completion, transfer, and employment. They have taken
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA (October 21, 2025) – The Des Moines Art Center has received a $113,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows to launch a transformational initiative that will see the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park transformed and refurbished. This generous funding will support the conservation and protection of sculptures throughout
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Posted October 21, 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. Quote of the Week – “There is no such thing as conversation. It
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa—Hope Ministries will be delivering thousands of meals to people in need on Thanksgiving—and they’re asking for the help of volunteers! Volunteer registration is open now at hopeiowa.org. The greatest volunteer need is for meal delivery driver teams, who will be tasked with delivering meals around the Des
Read More →DES MOINES – The Iowa Insurance Division announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has entered a final judgment imposing nearly $25.6 million in restitution against Safeguard Metals LLC and its owner, Jeffrey Ikahn, for operating a fraudulent scheme targeting older and retirement-aged individuals.
Read More →Volunteers who attended Meals from the Heartland’s 18th Annual Hunger Fight last week packaged 1.47 million meals for hungry children and families. These nutritious meals will help feed 5,680 children for an entire year – a testament to the heart and dedication of the thousands of volunteers and corporate partners
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Posted October 16, 2025in Morain
As I write this column on Sunday, October 12, the United States government is still shut down. Federal employee are not getting paid. No, wait, that’s not quite true. MOST federal employees are not getting paid. Who’s still receiving a paycheck? That would be President Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance,
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