04/25/24
Congress may finally be getting it together. Overruling a few outspoken ultraconservative Republican members, the U.S. House by wide margins last Saturday belatedly approved crucial aid for nations and peoples [...]
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April 25, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Morain
April 23, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), [...]
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April 18, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Morain
04/18/24
Tax bills in the Iowa Legislature have always been approved or disapproved by simple majorities. If most legislators want to raise taxes, or lower them, they do it the usual [...]
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April 16, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), [...]
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April 15, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Our grammarian governor plays politics with words
“Unsustainable” is a fascinating word, especially when it is used in government and politics. Merriam-Webster, the dictionary folks, tell us unsustainable means something cannot be continued or supported. But in [...]
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April 11, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Morain
Weather-related damage is driving up property insurance costs
Our homeowner’s insurance carrier a few weeks ago sent me our annual premium notice for the 12-month period beginning April 10, 2024. The valuations of our house, garage, and personal [...]
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April 09, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice. The Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org) [...]
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April 08, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Travel Blog
Always bring an extra sandwich on your train picnic
Let’s begin with the obvious — my wife and I are lucky dogs. Duh. Here we are flying to France by way of Amsterdam, we’re watching nonstop movies for seven [...]
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April 03, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
Out of the park
Friday night fireworks. Bobblehead nights. B-Bops burger races. The family-friendly fountain in right field. Win or lose, the Iowa Cubs continue to attract fans with as much entertainment as the [...]
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April 03, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 2
How baseball saved the arts
The high arts are flirting with existential jeopardy. What are the “high arts?” Late Des Moines artist Don Dunagan explained: “ ‘Titanic’ defined it. The music on the first class [...]
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