The president’s taxes and so much more . . .
The events and issues of the past couple of weeks have been swirling around in my head like Toto, Dorothy and the debris picked up in that famous Kansas cyclone. [...]
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September 28, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
September 24, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Just Released
WesleyLife Growth Prompts Leadership Addition
JOHNSTON, Iowa – An aggressive growth strategy resulting in expansion into new markets has prompted WesleyLife, Iowa’s most comprehensive provider of services for older adults, to add an experienced regional [...]
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September 22, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz Quote of the Week “A thankful heart is not only the greatest [...]
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September 22, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
‘Principles’ shouldn’t be a matter of convenience
One of my co-workers at the Des Moines Register was Gene Raffensperger, an excellent reporter with a delicious sense of humor. When Raff was working on a dull story, he [...]
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September 15, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz Quote of the Week “’The lady doth protest too much’ line from [...]
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September 15, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
We should not just accept deaths like these
Twenty years ago, when the death of 2-year-old Shelby Duis outraged Iowans, I was confident the Spirit Lake tragedy would soon bring change to our state. I probably was naive. [...]
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September 14, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Just Released
2020 Winter Warmth Drive Kicks Off
Des Moines, Iowa – To combat the ferocious winter temperatures this holiday season, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is partnering with Winter Warmth Drive to collect winter wear for Des [...]
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September 08, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz Quote of the Week “Good leadership requires you to surround yourself with [...]
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September 08, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Iowa should look at another Vision Iowa
There was a milestone of note recently, and it is a shame there was not a big public celebration. Twenty years ago, Gov. Tom Vilsack and the Iowa Legislature had [...]
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Fix our medical insurance dilemma
Give all Americans the option to buy into Medicare. I’ve paid into Social Security and Medicare my entire life. I’m still paying to be on plan B and supplemental coverage. I [...]
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