November 05, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Bright sun reflecting on an egret. A herd of camels trekking across the sand dunes. An elusive bird of paradise flitting in the wild. These are a few of the photos that Ty Smedes has captured in his career as a nature photographer. Smedes’ favorite photo took a mere three
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November 05, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Seven years ago, the Other Brothers received a second-place finish in the Central Iowa Blues Society’s Iowa Blues Challenge. As “life happened” throughout the years, the band competed again in October 2025. This time, they won the best band award. They will represent Iowa in the 2026 International Blues Challenge
Read More →6307 HICKMAN ROAD, DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2025-06-13 SALE PRICE: $240,000 SELLER: DKJK LLC BUYER: PESHAWARIA, ANU ACRES: 0.301 SQUARE FEET: 2,880 4107 KINGMAN BLVD., DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2025-06-16 SALE PRICE: $315,000 SELLER: LEUTZINGER, CARRIE A BUYER: YOUNG, LAWRENCE M ACRES: 0.549 SQUARE FEET: 2,988 335 S.E. ORALABOR ROAD,
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November 05, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Lorelle Jones, a dog owner “her whole life,” became president of the Des Moines Obedience Training Club two years ago. This year, the DMOTC celebrates 75 years in existence. Her journey in the DMOTC began with her first new puppy in 1997. The breeder suggested Jones take the dog
Read More →Some people tell me that we Iowans love our Cyclones and Hawkeyes so much because we don’t have any “professional” teams. I caution them on their use of the word “professional,” as many players, coaches and members of the front offices of those teams would give them an earful. I
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November 05, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
While settling in at the patio at the Sunset Lounge in Norwalk, the sun was nearing the horizon, but I couldn’t see any blazing red and orange colors. Where’s the sunset? Isn’t that why it’s named Sunset Lounge? Nope. Turns out it is named Sunset Lounge because it is located
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November 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
As Iowans headed to the polls this week to elect local school board members, they faced an issue beyond the usual ones of taxes, student achievement, teacher pay, curriculum and enrollment. This year, school board and administrators’ performance and trustworthiness were front and center in some school districts. And on
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November 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Photos
Country artist, Tyler Rich, performing at Wooly’s on Oct. 24. Photos by Braeden Tornellio.
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November 04, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, Mainframe Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, Iowa comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning indie radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. Quote of the Week – “We don’t stop playing because we grow old;
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October 30, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Morain
When ideology takes top priority, America’s world leadership is in jeopardy. The Trump administration’s threats to academic freedom at leading American universities could slow the pace of the nation’s scientific research and subsequent entrepreneurial development of what that research turns up. Our race to stay ahead of China, for instance,
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