January 01, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Youngest Puppy Jake trainer loves animals. If Aundrea Cox could adopt every animal from the shelter or rescue any stray animal, she would. And she’s already got a good start. In Aundrea’s short life, she’s rescued dozens of animals. She’s nursed a raccoon, deer and a possum back to health,
Read More →Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar took the top spot in an annual Iowa cooking competition. This year was a time of Dickensian bests and worsts. Des Moines’ food scene lost some legends. Innovative restaurateur Ralph Compiano, State Fair food division guru Arlette Hollister, Noah’s head Jimmy Lacona, pizza man
Read More →Quote of the Week “Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.” -H. Jackson Browne, Jr., an American author best known for his inspirational book, “Life’s Little Instruction Book” Featured Cultural Offering Take a step off the holiday treadmill and step into the
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December 30, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Schools across Iowa have been dark for more than a week because of winter vacation. But a Des Moines teacher still managed to teach a very important lesson during that time — but this lesson wasn’t aimed at the kids she normally works with. It was intended for adults. Laura’s
Read More →Here’s to wishing everyone a very merry Christmas, happiest of Holidays, and a wonderful New Year as we prepare for 2020. May your life be filled with creativity and wonder. Quote of the Week – bonus for not having a show this week…two quotations “The Christmas season is a gift
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December 24, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Extra
The tall, strong-looking Dutch woman began her story by telling me about fish. The story suddenly took a right turn into speed dating. And then the darn thing ended up about Dutch character. Her character. People are never a straight line. Sort of like the story of fish. I’m from
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December 23, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
This is the time of the year when my psyche — after being worn down by the headaches, the hatred and the heartache around us — gets a much-needed pick-me-up from those wonderful news reports of secret Santas, free holiday dinners for the less fortunate, and communities banding together to
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December 18, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Extra
Rain in the Netherlands has a certain texture that doesn’t exist back home in Iowa. Here in the Netherlands the rain rarely rages with such thunder and lightning that you decide maybe it would be a good idea to crawl under the table with the dog. Sure, it rains nearly every
Read More →Quote of the Week “We ought to give thanks for all fortune: If it is ‘good,’ because it is good, If ‘bad’ because it works in us patience [and] humility…” -C.S. Lewis (1989-1963) writer, lay theologian Please note: The Culture Buzz will not air a program on Wednesday, December 25,
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December 17, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Whenever a friend or relative dies, it’s not unusual to find ourselves dwelling on the conversations we wish had occurred or the questions that never got asked. That certainly was true with my parents, Noel and June, who left long before my brothers and I ran out of questions about
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