JOHNSTON, IOWA (June 12, 2026) – What’s more American than saving lives and apple pies? That’s the theme of a special blood drive hosted by LifeServe Blood Center and Life 107.1 on July 3, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Valley Community Center in West Des Moines.
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Posted June 11, 2026in Morain
At least four important public policy questions keep rolling around in my head. Two deal with foreign policy, the other two with federal taxes. I’d like to see them ascend the priority scale of the people who can act on them. They’re not all that complicated, and I’m pretty sure
Read More →All local DART bus routes are free to ride from June 14-30 WHAT: DART will begin running all new bus routes starting Sunday. The new bus network will have 11 routes with these features: • Four corridors will have 15-minute bus service, and most routes will run every half hour
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Posted June 09, 2026in Stray Thoughts
Here we go again. If the University of Iowa and Iowa attorney general’s office get their way, a legacy gift from a grateful and accomplished graduate will no longer help students like him. The graduate, Ezra L. Totton, was an esteemed chemist during the latter half of the 20th century.
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Posted June 09, 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 – “We are cups, constantly and quietly being
Read More →Two Championship Teams Deliver Historic Victory for Iowa Soccer (Des Moines, IA) The Iowa Demon Hawks organization returned from The Soccer Tournament (TST) with more than national recognition—they returned with $2 million in championship prize money after winning two out of three divisions at one of the most competitive soccer
Read More →The remainder of the Iowa Wolves 2026-27 game dates and schedule details will be announced at a later date. DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, today announced an initial set of six home game theme nights for the 2026–27 season. For the first time, the team is unveiling theme nights alongside
Read More →DES MOINES, IA – Big Grove Brewery in Des Moines is shutting down the street and turning up the sound for the biggest soccer event of the year. On Friday, June 12, Big Grove Des Moines (555 17th Street) will transform into the metro’s premier World Cup watch party headquarters
Read More →(June 8, 2026) – Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through beautification and volunteer engagement, has officially launched a refreshed brand identity designed to better reflect its mission, impact, and growing network of programs across Iowa. The updated brand brings together Keep Iowa Beautiful and
Read More →More than 530 meal sites across Iowa are serving students healthy meals and snacks this summer DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today announced more than 530 sites across Iowa are serving free, nutritious meals and snacks to children through the Seamless Summer Option and Summer Food Service
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