Des Moines, IA (May 13) – On Monday, after spending their entire lives within the walls of a breeding facility to supply beagles for research, 40 beagles from Ridglan Farms arrived at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) to begin their next chapter. The ARL traveled to Wisconsin to pick up the
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Posted May 12, 2026in Morain
Barrels upon innumerable barrels of ink have graced the pages of court documents for many, many decades in the quest for American justice. Attorneys for both sides have marshaled their best arguments for their clients, hoping to convince a judge of the rightness of their position. In civil court it’s
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Posted May 12, 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 – “I may not have gone where I
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Posted May 11, 2026in Stray Thoughts
At the risk of blurring the increasingly fuzzy line between church and state, here is a Gospel reading for public employees and elected officials, according to Matthew: “But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.” Unfortunately, it does not take much looking these days
Read More →New collaboration will grow fresh produce directly for pantry families Urbandale Iowa – May 8, 2026 – The Urbandale Food Pantry will officially begin installation and planting of its new community garden on Friday, May 8 through a collaboration with local Master Gardeners to grow fresh produce directly for families
Read More →More Than 300 Business Professionals to Attend the Event URBANDALE, Iowa, Feb. 12, 2026 — The Central Iowa Business Conference, the premier event for businesses across Iowa, will host three keynote speakers, including experts in Artificial Intelligence, Business Succession Planning, and Professional Civility at the Prairie Meadows Event Center on
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Posted May 07, 2026in Morain
“Thou shalt not steal.” – Eighth Commandment — God, as reported by Moses —————— Americans have rarely faced the facts about the role of national theft in the history of their nation. From the time of the first Europeans’ arrival in North America, the newcomers employed theft to secure their
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Posted May 06, 2026in Feature 1
Des Moines seems to punch above its weight in almost every way. The Des Moines Art Festival has received national acclaim, and now local ones are continuing to pop up and showcase some of the best local talent the city has to offer. The local food scene is marveled at
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Posted May 06, 2026in Feature 3
The Des Moines Menace returns for the 2026 soccer season, looking to defend its Great Plains Division title from 2025. After posting a 10-1-1 record, Charlie Latshaw III returns as head coach. Kyle Davy, Des Moines Menace club manager, is excited for Latshaw’s return. “Coach Latshaw led one of the
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Posted May 06, 2026in Feature 2
My paternal grandfather died five years before I was born. I know of him only through family lore: Though only 5 foot, 5 inches and weighing more than 220 pounds, he could perform full backflips and run 100 yards in 11 seconds. After a spell in the carnival, his brothers
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