OMAHA, NE (January 21, 2025) — With cold temperatures in the forecast and the possibility of snow, ice, and sleet creating hazardous conditions, AAA – The Auto Club Group urges drivers to take proactive steps to stay safe on the roads. Winter weather can be deadly: the U.S. Department of
Read More →[MEMPHIS, TN] – Weary Ramblers won the solo/duo category of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN on Jan. 17, 2026. In addition, Weary Ramblers member Chad Elliott won Best Guitarist in the solo/duo category. “It was a surreal moment for the two of us. We both were honored and
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa (Jan. 20, 2026) – United Way of Central Iowa is collaborating with Bankers Trust on the Community Difference Makers podcast in 2026 to elevate central Iowa’s most critical issues. The first episode is set to release Jan. 21. Through this collaboration, this season of Community Difference
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Posted January 20, 2026in The Culture Buzz
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning indie radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. Quote of the Week – “Don’t try to be young. Just open your
Read More →The Des Moines Women’s Club (DMWC) promotes life-long learning opportunities that help scholars reach their educational, professional and personal goals by awarding over $50,000 in scholarships each year. Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors in the fields of instrumental music, literature, STEM, theater arts, visual arts, and vocal music.
Read More →Indianola, IA— Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) is pleased to announce the 40 singers selected for the 2026 Frank R. Brownell III Apprentice Artist Program, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected professional training programs for emerging opera artists. Selected from a highly competitive national audition tour, the 2026
Read More →Hinterland Music Festival has announced the lineup for the Campfire Stage, “the festival after the festival,” located within the Hinterland campgrounds, offering intimate performances from Nourished by Time, Pixel Grip, Between Friends, Ninajirachi, The Brook & The Bluff, Buffalo Traffic Jam, Die Spitz, and Gouge Away. Camping is central to
Read More →Urbandale ended 2025 with its highest-ever overall building-permit activity and valuation, driven by sustained housing demand and continued private investment citywide. The City issued 1,552 building permits in 2025—the most on record—totaling $269.3 million in permitted valuation. Urbandale, IA – In 2025, Urbandale permitted 646 total dwelling units, including 311 single-family detached homes, 120 townhome units, and 215 multi-family
Read More →WATERLOO, Iowa (Jan. 12, 2026) – Veridian Credit Union has awarded $100,000 in grants to 25 nonprofit organizations across Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota through its Successful Financial Future Grants program. Each grant provides up to $5,000 to organizations that address barriers to financial stability through financial literacy education and employment
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Posted January 13, 2026in The Culture Buzz
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning indie radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. Quote of the Week – “Our highest responsibility, finally, unavoidably is the stewardship
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