Posted September 28, 2026in Stray Thoughts
The school field trip tragedy last week at Lake Macbride State Park again demonstrated the adage that a rumor can travel halfway around the globe while the truth is still putting on its shoes. Government silence during a public crisis or mass-casualty event creates an information vacuum that rumor,
Read More →Des Moines, IA – Under the Big Top Step right up! The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble kicks off the season with a colorful musical journey into the exciting world of the circus. Under the Big Top features a collection of spirited, playful, and delightfully zany works that capture the wonder,
Read More →New fall event to showcase Iowa artists (Des Moines, Iowa) – ARTSwork, the sister organization of the Des Moines Arts Festival, announces today the launch of a new community event, The Invitational Art Fair, taking place November 6-7, 2026, at the historic Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines,
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Posted September 24, 2026in Morain
This year is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America. It’s also the 150th anniversary of the closest America has ever come to a constitutional meltdown over the presidential succession (with the possible exception of the most recent presidential election). In light of growing concerns
Read More →Johnston, Iowa — Mike Rowley of Clive will be featured in an upcoming episode of Iowa PBS’s Iowa Life, a magazine-style series uncovering the diverse tapestry of Iowa’s people, cultures and stories. The episode will premiere Monday, October 5 at 9:30 p.m. It will also air Tuesday, October 6 at 4:30
Read More →Johnston, Iowa — The Granny Basketball League in Ankeny will be featured in an upcoming episode of Iowa PBS’s Iowa Life, a magazine-style series uncovering the diverse tapestry of Iowa’s people, cultures and stories. The episode will premiere Monday, October 5 at 9:30 p.m. It will also air Tuesday, October 6
Read More →Melissa Spurgin of First Iowa State Bank to chair IBA board of directors JOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2026) — The Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) recently elected officers and directors to serve on its 2026-27 board of directors. These leaders assumed their roles during the IBA Annual Convention, held Sept. 20-22
Read More →Iowa Bankers Foundation to enhance industry’s community impact across the state JOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2026) — This week, the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) officially announced the launch of the Iowa Bankers Foundation. The foundation will enhance the industry’s community impact across the state. Iowa’s banking industry is rooted in
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Posted September 22, 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 – “The first step toward tolerance is respect
Read More →More than a century after a winged creature reportedly terrorized the town, the Van Meter Visitor Festival celebrates the folklore, history and mystery behind Iowa’s most famous cryptid. The odds of seeing a winged monster in Van Meter, Iowa, are slim. Chad Lewis knows that. He spent more than 30
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