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IOWA WILD The Iowa Wild finished the 2024 regular season in sixth place in the Central Division with a 27-37 record on 62 points. Identical to the year before. At [...]
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Business Feature
A small business wellness program that is working
Wellness programs don’t have to be all “one-size-fits-all.” If the head office in Windsor Heights is any indication, the signs at RE/MAX Concepts point to it being a nice place [...]
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Who buys $3 million homes? What company was fined $125,000 for gambling violations? How long do felons serve in Iowa?
Ever wonder who buys those $3 million homes? Wonder no more. Here are six homes with some of the highest sale prices we found this year. Two sold for $3 [...]
Read More →Political Mercury
Shadow senator sees energy, momentum for statehood, an unintended Trump legacy
He is a United States senator. Ankit Jain ran for election in 2024 and won — and he represents 702,000 people as one of two Washington, D.C. “shadow” senators. But this [...]
Read More →Film Review
Terrifying non-horror movies to give you waking nightmares all October long
Think the horror genre has a monopoly on fear? Oh, dear reader, how wrong you are. Prepare to have your pulse racing with these non-horror horror movie masterpieces. Far from [...]
Read More →Des Moines Forgotten
Beggars’ Night lore
With trick-or-treating returning on Halloween night in Des Moines after 87 years, I am going to take us on a deep dive into the lore, rumors and old wives’ tales [...]
Read More →Joe's Neighborhood
The Hesitant Traveler’s Travel Guide
“Let’s go to Vienna!” “Let’s go to Sarajevo!” “Let’s go to Belfast!”… says my wife. And my go-to response? The very first loving words out of my mouth? Are… “NOOOOOOOOO [...]
Read More →Center Stage
Princesses, ‘Sweet Caroline’ and psychological drama
A trio of diverse shows anchor the October performing arts scene in central Iowa. From fairy tale endings with many a twist to an introspective juke box musical to a [...]
Read More →Food Dude
Whatcha Smokin? — the answer
The art of smoking animal flesh came late to Iowa. The Hawkeye state’s climate produced so much ice that our forebearers built ice houses to preserve our perishable foods. Smoking [...]
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The return of Halloween
Since 1938, trick or treating in Des Moines has taken place on Oct. 30, commonly called “Beggars Night,” in hopes to deter bad behavior from taking place on Halloween night. [...]
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Stray Thoughts
Toddlers know, so why can’t school officials learn?
The lesson of the hot stove emerged again last week. That is the lesson toddlers learn early and smart ones retain for a lifetime. Touch something hot and you know [...]
Read More →People & Pets
Fjetland appreciates her dog’s support and companionship
Sylvie, a miniature goldendoodle, looked longingly into my eyes as she jumped up to sit on my lap during our People and Pets interview. Since I couldn’t pet her and [...]
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Gloria Henriquez at Tullpa
Gloria Henriquez is a military nurse turned restaurateur. She also heads up the Iowa Latino Hospitality Council (ILHC) — a spinoff of the Iowa Restaurant Association (IRA) and Iowa Hospitality [...]
Read More →Art News
The only constant thing in life
Change is running amok in the art world. Galleries have reigned as supreme discoverers and arbiters of new and great things since the 19th century. Now, that seems to be [...]
Read More →Belly Up To...
Join da coach at 85 Bar West
Walking into the 85 Bar West, patrons are greeted with Chicago Bears memorabilia. Signs, team rosters, posters, pictures and pendants line nearly every inch of the bar. Located at 432 [...]
Read More →Sound Circuit
Johnnyswim showcases multidimensional talents
A reality cooking show, a podcast, live concerts and a new musical are all part of Johnnyswim’s multidimensional talents, and the duo is attracting fans from all walks of life. [...]
Read More →Cars in the City
Redesigned Nissan Kicks is zippy and easy to maneuver
From the same car manufacturer that introduced the Datsun, Nissan continues to evolve in providing fuel efficient cars. The Nissan Kicks debuted in 2018 and replaced the Nissan Juke. Kicks [...]
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