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November 02, 2021 by Brent Antisdel in Just Released

New Artistic Director and Conductor for the Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus Starts January 1

The Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus announces Eric Shepard as its new Artistic Director and Conductor starting January 1, 2022. During his conducting career, Eric Shepard has received numerous vocal [...]

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October 26, 2021 by Brent Antisdel in The Culture Buzz

Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:

The pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to safely celebrate your thankfulness with family, friends and others. – John Busbee for The [...]

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October 25, 2021 by Brent Antisdel in Stray Thoughts

Public must be informed in doctor discipline

The Iowa Legislature’s “To Do” list should be a little longer after last week. And people need to contact their senators and representatives in the Legislature to make sure they [...]

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August 03, 2021 by Brent Antisdel in The Culture Buzz

Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:

The pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to safely celebrate your thankfulness with family, friends and others. – John Busbee for The [...]

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August 02, 2021 by Brent Antisdel in Stray Thoughts

Norm and Dolly: Two peas in a pod

It is hard to imagine Norman Borlaug ever joining in singing “Jolene” or “9 to 5.” I can’t picture him harmonizing in a heart-tugging rendition of “I Will Always Love [...]

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June 14, 2021 by Brent Antisdel in Just Released

Water Summary Update: Nearly 90 percent of Iowa experiencing some degree of drought

DES MOINES —  Precipitation averaged more than an inch below normal for the month of May, streamflows are dropping, soil moisture is low and shallow groundwater conditions are a concern [...]

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June 14, 2021 by Brent Antisdel in Just Released

NEW AUTOMATED PAWN RECORD SYSTEM PAYING OFF FOR DES MOINES POLICE

DES MOINES, IOWA — Thursday, June 10, 2021 — A new automated pawn record system implemented by the Des Moines Police Department has significantly improved the process of reporting and [...]

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May 20, 2021 by Brent Antisdel in Just Released

Building Fire in Clive Displaces Multiple Businesses and Severely Damages Equipment and Inventory at Clive Community Services

Representatives from the City of Clive and CCS will be available to media at 4:30 PM  At 10:02 AM a building fire was reported in the lower level of 2190 [...]

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May 05, 2021 by Brent Antisdel in Lunch With...

Jean Berger at Jethro’s BBQ & Bacon

Jean Berger is the executive director on the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union, the only sports organization in America dedicated to girls’ sports, plus speech and music competitions. She [...]

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May 05, 2021 by Brent Antisdel in Your View

Your View

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