Public invited to October 19 Showcase and Awards Event Celebrating Honorees Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – Des Moines, IA –The Iowa Restaurant Association (IRA) today announced their 2026 Celebrating Excellence Awards, recognizing individuals and businesses whose leadership, service, and contributions have made a significant impact on Iowa’s hospitality industry. The
Read More →Second quarter report shows broad-based loan growth to support a growing economy. JOHNSTON, Iowa (Aug. 26, 2026) — According to Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) data released Tuesday, the banking industry finished the second quarter in a strong position with widespread, robust loan growth for several consecutive quarters. Iowa
Read More →ARNOLDS PARK, IOWA — August 2026 — The Iowa Rock’n Roll Music Association has announced the 12 finalists who will compete in the 2026 Iowa Rocks Talent Youth Competition, an annual showcase of Iowa’s emerging young musical talent. The live competition will take place Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 12:00
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/23/2026) (readMedia)– Caleb Meiners, 20, of Ottumwa, placed first in the senior division during the championship round of the 66th annual Bill Riley Talent Search Competition held Sunday, August 23, at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. Meiners was awarded a $10,000 prize for his contemporary solo. Sage
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2026) (readMedia)– The Porky Parm Gnocchi, from Destination Grille, is the winner of the 2026 Iowa State Fair People’s Choice Best New Food Contest. There were 15,954 votes for the People’s Choice Best New Food this year. The Porky Parm Gnocchi received 44.9% of the votes. The
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Posted August 25, 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 – “If liberty means anything at all it
Read More →Today, 39 state bankers associations announced the formation of BankChain Alliance to provide customers across the country secure, modern banking services at financial institutions of all sizes. Representing one of the most expansive efforts among state bankers associations, the BankChain Alliance is creating an industry-owned, industry-designed and industry-governed network built
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2026) (readMedia)– The Porky Parm Gnocchi, from Destination Grille, is the winner of the 2026 Iowa State Fair People’s Choice Best New Food Contest. There were 15,954 votes for the People’s Choice Best New Food this year. The Porky Parm Gnocchi received 44.9% of the votes. The
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Posted August 20, 2026in Morain
As if your TV set were not inundated by enough political ads these days, you can expect a whole other set of them soon. The new load, probably coming your way after Labor Day, will try to persuade you to vote in November to allow a minority of Iowa legislators
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Posted August 18, 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 – “Truth is like the sun. You can
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