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A new sculpture weighing more than twelve tons has been under construction at the Des Moines Art Center for two weeks. It’s titled “Scree Stage”, named…
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As Iowans take to the road for family vacations, there is new appreciation for two of Iowa’s oldest highways. The Lincoln is 100 years old, and proud of…
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Join Jacqueline Halbloom for previews of some major arts events in our state. This month, director Laura Johnson leads off, telling us about the…
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Host Ben Kieffer takes a tour of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum with its Director Tom Schwartz. He talks about the role of…
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The National Medal for Museum and Library service is the nation’s highest honor given to museums or libraries for service to the community. This year…
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The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque is now home to more than 200 turtles and tortoises. We explore the new exhibit “Turtles:…
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It’s described as a complex ecosystem, a perfect place for a biological field station. Today on Talk of Iowa, we hear about the history of the Iowa…
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Many of Iowa's rivers and lakes are unable to support recreation and fishing and are in need of restoration. Governor Branstad's proposed budget cuts…
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A replica of a rare, 67,000,000-year-old dinosaur fossil is in Iowa for a little while. “Sue" the T-Rex was discovered in South Dakota in 1990.The Science…
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Ben Kieffer looks back on conversations from 2012 with Iowans who have fascinating or unusual jobs. These individuals discuss the cool, unique and…