The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Quote of the Week “A single act
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April 20, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
The 2021 session of the Iowa Legislature will end in a few weeks, and one big issue moving toward a final vote would make charter schools easier to create as an alternative to the traditional K-12 public schools. Others can debate the pros and cons of charter schools and House
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Quote of the Week “You do
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April 12, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
It’s hard for those of us of a certain vintage to realize it has been 39 years since Robert Ray was Iowa’s governor. In spite of the passage of so much time, his name was on the minds of many people last week. What triggered the Bob Ray memories was
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April 06, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
It’s time for a confession. I have misjudged John Boehner. Oh, I knew he might speak candidly. Or, more precisely, I knew he could be extremely blunt. But where I was wrong was not recognizing Boehner was quite capable, and comfortable, being even more direct and more blunt than I
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Quote of the Week “The primary
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
The biggest skatepark in the nation? In Des Moines? Yes. Roughly 15 years in the making, the Lauridsen Skatepark is set to open at the end of May in the heart of downtown Des Moines. Located on five acres at the northern edge of the Principal Riverwalk, and just east
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 2
A map of Des Moines outlines the 52 official neighborhood associations chartered by the city. These groups of hard-working volunteers aim at bettering the spaces surrounding their family, friends and anyone who lives nearby. Too often, local headlines are dominated by negativity, but these salt-of-the-earth laborers deserve recognition. We hope
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Business Feature
A customer is about to enter your business on an icy Iowa day, slips and falls, breaking a bone… A diner in your restaurant gets sick after eating your special of the day… A shopper in your establishment trips over a loose carpet, falling against a shelf and cutting his
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Mask wearing in America
Like most everyone else, I’m tired of wearing a mask. Every time I go to the grocery, a restaurant, church, or work I have to put on a mask. Not long ago, if we wore a mask into a bank or convenience store, the attendants would be alarmed and call
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