July 16, 2026 by Brent Antisdel
in Morain
Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader of Iran, vows revenge on the “criminals” who assassinated his father, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had led Iran for 36 years. It must be assumed that, although this statement didn’t specifically identify President Trump by name, that is who he meant, along with
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July 14, 2026 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 – “Preservation of one’s own culture does not
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July 13, 2026 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Whether you work for the federal, state or local government, you best just accept that blame and criticism go with the job and move ahead. Decatur County Attorney Alan Wilson learned that lesson a few years ago. So, too, did Michael Hansen, the Newton mayor at the time. It is
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July 06, 2026 by Brent Antisdel
in Uncategorized
Led by the organization efforts of Benjamin Harrington, an Eagle Scout and one of the newest members of Iowa Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, a celebration of the 250th birthday of the U.S. was held at Fort Des Moines. Almost as if by divine intervention, the reflecting pool
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July 06, 2026 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Buried words, like buried treasures, sometimes surprise and enrich. But buried landmines only create problems now, and later. Such is the case with a passage buried in a 71-page Iowa Supreme Court decision last month. In a unanimous ruling, the court decided that a law authorizing Iowa prisons to block
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July 01, 2026 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 – “[Independence Day] will be the most memorable
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July 01, 2026 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
We dedicate pages of ink to highlight the many ways to spend your free time in central Iowa. From concerts and community events to art festivals and sports, we cover them all in an effort to help you make the most of every season. But what about those who enjoy
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July 01, 2026 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 2
Inspired by Japan’s Living National Treasures, the idea for CITYVIEW’s CHOICE awards originated 12 years ago. The Japanese program honors “preservers of important intangible cultural properties.” In the years after World War II, anxiety arose in Japan that their unique cultural traditions — noh, kabuki, origami, kumi, sumo, teapot ceramics,
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July 01, 2026 by Brent Antisdel
in Business Feature
When shoes start to wear down and their soles fall apart, some people head to a department store or shop online for a new pair, while old ones are donated or end up in the trash. But when they can be saved, Des Moines-area residents can take their beloved shoes
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July 01, 2026 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
The nominees for Iowa’s Governor’s race are officially locked up by State Auditor Rob Sand and businessman and farmer Zach Lahn. Meanwhile, their lieutenant governor picks — Crawford County Supervisor Dave Muhlbauer for Sand and Iowa Representative Derek Wulf for Lahn — have been donning cowboy hats and spurring each
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