Koester Construction, Grimes, IA, is partnering with Iowa OSHA Consultation and Construction Safety Specialists, Inc. by enrolling their project, Central Iowa Shelter Services, in the WORKSAFE program. Through this partnership, all parties work together to ensure safer construction sites. The Central Iowa Shelter Services project is located in Des Moines,
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. But, continue to be creative. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz Quote of the Week “People never improve unless they look to some standard or example higher and better than themselves.” – Tyron Edwards (1809-1894) American theologian This
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October 27, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
When the Iowa Legislature wrote the state’s public records law 50 years ago, lawmakers wanted to guarantee that anyone could obtain copies of state and local government records that are not designated by statute to be kept confidential. There is no asterisk in the law. There is no exemption saying
Read More →Urbandale, IA – Stylin Paws Play Place will open this fall, at 3901 121st Street, featuring Indoor Dog Park, Doggie Daycare, Event Center, Boarding, and Pet Supplies. Stylin Paws is proud to bring Stylin Paws Play Place to the Des Moines area. Stylin Paws Play Place is a one-of-a-kind indoor dog park,
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. But, continue to be creative. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz Quote of the Week “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop and look fear in the face. You are able
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October 19, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
There is a significant disconnect right now at the University of Northern Iowa. We think of colleges and universities as places where people come together to learn, to discuss and deliberate ideas, and to strengthen their thinking skills. But that has not occurred this month at Iowa’s third-largest university. The
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. But, continue to be creative. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz Quote of the Week “He who has a ‘why’ to live for can bear with almost any ‘how’.” – Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) German philosopher and cultural critic
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October 12, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
My closest friend spent his working life in law enforcement. He handled everything from minor traffic violations to homicides, with assorted robberies, break-ins, vandalism and domestic assaults in between. Sadly, Denny has been gone for three years. Among his family’s treasured possessions are his sheriff’s badges, the shoulder patches from
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October 06, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
There is one week set aside each year to salute newspapers for the important role they have played in our nation, a role that goes back to the beginning of these United States. This year, however, waiting until October 4-10 and National Newspaper Week has been difficult, because the coronavirus
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September 30, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
“Is this heaven?” You probably remember the now famous “Field of Dreams” query, where a man who is experiencing some sort of an afterlife emerges from the Kevin-Costner character’s corn rows onto a baseball field. This man gets to suit up and play the sport he loves, which is something
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