Posted November 11, 2025in Stray Thoughts
Events last week in Chicago and Washington and at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport provide stark reminders that our nation’s leaders have seemingly forgotten a biblical command around for the ages. It is one Robert Ray followed during his tenure as Iowa governor, which ended some 42 years ago.
Read More →Former Kennedy Center executive to begin January 2026, succeeding Jeff Chelesvig after 30 years of leadership. DES MOINES, IA (Nov. 10, 2025) – Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) proudly announces Monica Holt, a nationally recognized arts leader and former senior vice president of artistic planning at The John F. Kennedy Center
Read More →The bells are ringing tomorrow thru December 24th Des Moines, IA (November 6, 2025) — With more individuals and families facing hardship this holiday season, The Salvation Army of Greater Des Moines is stepping up to meet the rising demand for support. To ensure critical services remain available through the
Read More →(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today approved more than $5.7 million in grants to assist 42 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2026 calendar year. “Iowa’s greatest housing needs include support for individuals with the lowest incomes who are at risk of homelessness,” said
Read More →
Posted November 06, 2025in Morain
Kathy and I live in an old house in Jefferson (apparent construction year 1901). It’s the house my parents bought in 1944, and it was my childhood home. My folks sold it about 28 years later and moved some 20 miles south to their new home on Lake Panorama. The
Read More →Des Moines voters approved the Des Moines Public Schools bond issue in Tuesday’s election, with 92% of the precincts reporting, the bond measure has 73.8% of the vote. This means that DMPS will be able to implement its Reimagining Education plan. Over the next five years, DMPS will move
Read More →WATERLOO, Iowa (November 4, 2025) – Veridian Credit Union has pledged $100,000 to organizations and events that are fighting local food insecurity across Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska and Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The funds will be divided among area food banks, local pantries and events or programs offering free Thanksgiving meals. “Like
Read More →Coralville, IA – November 4, 2025 – Several individuals were honored last month at the Iowa Cancer Summit for their contributions to cancer control in Iowa. The Des Moines Firefighters Local 4 received the Iowa Cancer Champion Award, which is given annually to an individual or organization that has demonstrated a commitment
Read More →[NASHVILLE, TN] –Weary Ramblers won the 2025 Josie Music Award in the “Song of the Year – Americana Duo/Group/Collab” category with their song “Pretty Lights of Denver.” The Iowa-based duo, featuring Chad Elliott and Kathryn Fox, traveled to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN on Nov. 2 to accept
Read More →
Posted November 05, 2025in Feature 1
The 2024 season was less than ideal for the Iowa Wolves. For the second season in a row, the squad only won seven games, compiling a 7-27 record in back-to-back seasons, and the third season in a row when the squad failed to hit double-digit wins. G-League teams are not
Read More →
