Posted July 20, 2026in Stray Thoughts
When District Judge Adria Kester studied at the Drake University Law School, she must have opted out of the “Law of Holes” coursework. I have written before about the first Law of Holes, in connection with Davenport city officials and their penchant for hiding facts from taxpayers. The Law of
Read More →Des Moines Brewery Team Helps Flix Brewhouse Lead the Nation in U.S. Open Beer Championship Medals Des Moines, Iowa — July 15, 2026 — Flix Brewhouse Des Moines, Iowa’s award-winning cinema brewery, out-medaled every brewery in the state at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship, earning five medals and surpassing
Read More →Fairgoers can park at two locations and ride DART to the Iowa State Fair August 13-23 With the Iowa State Fair a month away, the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is gearing up for its annual Park & Ride service. Fairgoers can park for free at two locations in downtown Des Moines – 7th and Center Street parking garage and the Iowa State Capitol – and pay a small fee to ride a
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Posted July 16, 2026in Morain
Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader of Iran, vows revenge on the “criminals” who assassinated his father, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had led Iran for 36 years. It must be assumed that, although this statement didn’t specifically identify President Trump by name, that is who he meant, along with
Read More →DES MOINES, IA – The Water Lantern Festival will return to Des Moines on July 18th at Riverview Park, bringing together thousands of attendees for an evening centered on reflection, connection, and community. The nationally recognized festival invites guests to personalize floating lanterns with messages of hope, love, remembrance, or
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (07/14/2026) (readMedia)– Just announced-our panel of expert judges has taken this year’s lineup of over 80 new foods and narrowed it down to the top three finalists for 2026. Fairgoer votes will be tallied August 13-19 and the winner of the coveted People’s Choice Best New Food
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Posted July 14, 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 – “Preservation of one’s own culture does not
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Posted July 13, 2026in Stray Thoughts
Whether you work for the federal, state or local government, you best just accept that blame and criticism go with the job and move ahead. Decatur County Attorney Alan Wilson learned that lesson a few years ago. So, too, did Michael Hansen, the Newton mayor at the time. It is
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa – July 13, 2026 – The Iowa College Foundation (ICF) today announced that Tara K. Connolly, MNM, has assumed the role of President, becoming the first woman to lead the organization in its 74-year history. Connolly succeeds Ed Finn, who retired after a decade of distinguished leadership.
Read More →Limited-time Veuve Clicquot pairing and complimentary birthday cake highlight the final week of Bubba’s month-long celebration. DES MOINES, Iowa — The celebration continues at Bubba as the downtown restaurant marks its 10th anniversary with two special events still to come as part of its month-long milestone celebration. From July 13–17, Bubba will
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