Archive for June 2021
NOTEBOOK: DMARC report details impact of food insecurity on people of color
People of color in Central Iowa experience food insecurity at disproportionately higher levels than others, according to a recent report by the Des Moines Area Religious Council that details just how much more frequently people …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: Des Moines nonprofit ArtForce Iowa to go 100% virtual after move from Social Club
Christine Her firmly believes in managing risks.
I spoke recently with Her, who has led ArtForce Iowa as its executive director for almost five years, for a story that I’m working on about food insecurity. …
Read MoreSolidarity, not charity: A Look at Mutual Aid in Iowa
Marketing: We can’t go backward
While I think we are all a little tired of talking about it, we must acknowledge that we have all endured one of the most problematic, most sci-fi unbelievable years of our lives. But you …
Read MoreThe Elbert Files: Worrisome words
The Iowa Supreme Court’s poor choice of words in its recent dismissal of a high-profile Raccoon River pollution case is striking.
In refusing to allow the case to proceed to trial, the 4-3 majority …
Read MoreA Closer Look: Jo Christine Miles
After her husband accepted a position in Des Moines in the fall of 2019, Jo Christine Miles was at first doubtful that Iowa’s capital city would provide any opportunities that fit her background and education. …
Read MoreOnly 12% of Iowa nursing homes meet vaccine standard
Iowa Capital Dispatch: Only 50 of Iowa’s 409 nursing homes are reporting that three-quarters or more of their workers have been vaccinated against COVID-19, newly disclosed records show. That means 88% of Iowa’s nursing homes have …
Read MoreHeated Des Moines City Council meeting leads to one arrest
Des Moines Register: For the second meeting in a row, members of Des Moines City Council and community organizers butted heads at an in-person city council meeting, this time resulting in one of the city’s residents …
Read MoreRegistration open for NCMIC’s Battle of the ‘Burbs
After its postponement in 2020, NCMIC’s Battle of the ‘Burbs run is back this year, the company announced. This year’s race, expected to be the largest yet, will be held Aug. 7 beginning at 9 …
Read MoreRestaurant group seeks nominations for hospitality awards
The Iowa Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for its 40 Women to Watch in Hospitality Award. The award, in its third year, recognizes women in Iowa’s hospitality industry for their creativity, leadership and contributions. Nominations …
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