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Focus

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 Focus is a weekly, half hour public affairs program covering a wide range of topics, addressing issues in the greater Des Moines area and the entire state of Iowa, hosted by WHO Radio's Sue Danielson.2025 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia. Politics & Government
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  • Focus April 6, 2025

    Focus April 6, 2025
    Apr 7 2025
    Community activist Will Keeps discusses his youth program Starts Right Here and new project STAY, housing for homeless young people. Interviewed by News Director Wendy Wilde.
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    28 mins
  • Focus March 23, 2025

    Focus March 23, 2025
    Mar 27 2025
    1. Glyphosate debate in Iowa legislature Senate Bill 1051 Michael Schmidt Iowa Environmental Council against the bill, Elizabeth Burns Thompson Modern Ag Council supporting the bill. 2. A proposal to convert a downtown Des Moines Holiday Inn into homeless housing. Emily Ossweiler Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing. 3. Main Street Iowa Economic Development Project Carol Lilly. 4. Polk County Sheriff Kevin Schneider Increases School Resource Officers to build relationships with students.
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    28 mins
  • Focus March 16, 2025

    Focus March 16, 2025
    Mar 27 2025
    1. Iowa Soccer Development Foundation President Jeff Lorenzen and Program Director Dan Jansen. The project would bring a pro soccer stadium to Des Moines, with retail, housing and other development expected in the area near the current DICO Superfund site. 2. CEO of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Kim Perez. The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is planning on several renovations and enhancements to improve the garden over the next few years.
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    28 mins
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