Mary Hartnett

Oct 12, 2024 | startribune.com | Mary Hartnett |Dane Smith

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. Monique LaCroix for many years donned a clown costume to do a “Magic of Reading” show for kids at local public libraries in the Carver County area. Her other services to her community include both paid and volunteer work at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and at a 12-step addiction-recovery center near her home in Chaska. Amelious N.

Apr 20, 2024 | kwit.org | Mary Hartnett

This week on The Exchange, in this time of political upheaval and partisan battles, we speak with author and researcher Steve Phillips about the role of white voters in the upcoming election. His book is call called How We Can Win the Civil War. Also, we talk with the artist behind an ongoing installation at Western Iowa Tech Community College that honors those Iowans who have lost their lives in the COVID 19 pandemic. We talk with the artist Pam Douglas of Clive.

Apr 11, 2024 | kwit.org | Mary Hartnett

A new summer food program announced by the governor doesn’t sit well with the head of a Siouxland charity organization. In December, Governor Reynolds turned down about $29 million in federal funding for the Summer EBT program. Yesterday (Wednesday), she announced that $900,000 will be available in grants to schools and organizations to provide food and snacks during the summer.

Mar 29, 2024 | kwit.org | Mary Hartnett

Recently on The Exchange . . . We talked with Sioux City North High School Band Director Pat Toben and band members about how they balance band, academics and home life. Despite participating in multiple bands, many of the students are maintaining a high level of academic performance. We also talk with Pam Wurster of the Siouxland Connections Area Agency on Aging about how it works with Iowa Return to Community to keep older community members out of care homes after they leave the hospital.

Mar 21, 2024 | kwit.org | Mary Hartnett

The Sioux City Art Center has announced the return of artist Amanda Browder, the creator of Razzle Dazzle, a huge textile sculpture. It will be suspended from the Art Center’s buildings in August. She is holding Sewing Days, where volunteers sew and bring fabric for the project. Siouxland Public Media’s Mary Hartnett spoke with Amanda and some of her volunteers Tuesday at the Siouxland Center for Active Generations for this SPM News Extra.