Time to get Wild!
Iowa Wild set to drop the puck on a new — and hopefully full — American Hockey League season. There was absolutely nothing that could have prepared Iowa Wild Coach [...]
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Feature Story
Fleet and Cap — a baseball parable
A nearly obsessive interest in the intermingled legacies of Marshalltown native Cap Anson and Ohio native Fleetwood Walker. The 19th century realized the highwater mark for the grand theory of [...]
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Fall Arts & Entertainment Guide
Central Iowa’s blueprint to fun diversions, interesting distractions and enjoyable recreation Cooler weather has settled into central Iowa. The sun might be setting a little sooner, but don’t you dare [...]
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Handing off the baton
Successful business transitions require planning and preparation. After years of hard work, those who saw their dream of building a successful business come true often begin to see a new [...]
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Why Tom Miller is running for an 11th term
The nation’s longest-serving state attorney general says his health and vitality are strong. Tom Miller, the nation’s longest-serving state attorney general, will seek an 11th four-year term in the office next fall, saying [...]
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Emotional turmoil and bizarre encounters
‘The Starling’ delivers a powerful, emotional presentation of loss. “The Starling” is a jumble of emotional turmoil and bizarre encounters. Ostensibly, the plot revolves around married couple Lilly (Melissa McCarthy) [...]
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Aura casts a good vibe
When Jay Wang took over the lease on what had always been Trostel’s Dish, he announced it would be his first non-Asian restaurant. The word “authentic” irks me, mainly because it [...]
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The Shuler Mines
Waukee was once a “company town.” I have been spending time lately in Bentonville, Arkansas (seven days a month since July to be exact). Many scholars of useless information will [...]
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Bolinhas and thongs
My wife and I have major parts of our bodies that have never seen the light of day. The endless white sand beaches of southern Portugal are baked in bright [...]
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Romantic comedy by Des Moines Playhouse beckons the Greek gods
“Escaping the Labyrinth” makes its official stage debut. The road to presenting a world premiere has as many twists and turns as a global journey to the Temple of Apollo. [...]
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Just Released
- Liz & Beau Grindle Announce Return to Regular Gallery Hours - 10/15/2021
- Fall Gala to benefit the Des Moines Ronald McDonald House: 40 Years Serving Iowa - 10/8/2021
- Woodland Cemetery Recognized as Underground Railroad Site - 10/5/2021
- Center Iowa Shelter and Services (CISS) building expansion and Agri-Hood Named Finalist for $15,000 Strong Communities Award - 10/5/2021
- Ankeny Art Center Proudly Presents: Melynda Van Zee and Brooke Szweda - 9/23/2021
- Pyramid Theatre Company and Des Moines Performing Arts Postpone Performances of “The Gospel at Colonus” - 8/30/2021
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wine & Whiskey Walk event set for Sept. 24 at West Glen - 8/27/2021
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Second Summer Stir event set for Sept. 16 - 8/27/2021
- Iowa’s largest Arts & Crafts Show arrives at the fairgrounds Sept. 24-26 - 8/26/2021
- Blank Children’s STAR & Development Center Awarded $225,000 Legacy Grant - 8/18/2021
- Aliou Keita promoted to Senior Business Development Officer at Lincoln Savings Bank - 8/18/2021
- Community invited to participate in Family Fiesta as part of the Des Moines Art Center exhibition Justin Favela: Central American - 8/17/2021
- Des Moines Water Works Rebrands Citizen Water Academy: William G. Stowe Citizen Water Academy - 8/13/2021
- UnityPoint Health requires all team members to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1, 2021 - 8/5/2021
- Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation Board of Directors Names Robert Warren Chief Executive Officer: Warren accepts a three-year contract extension to continue leading the arts and culture organization - 7/19/2021
- PRYSM JEWELRY & PIERCING OPENS NEW LOCATION IN CLIVE: Celebrating 10 Years of Success by Moving to a Brand New Location - 7/6/2021
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Stray Thoughts
These men have eloquent guidance
Richard Deming, the son of a grain elevator worker and grocery store clerk from small-town South Dakota, is a modest, soft-spoken man. He has spent the majority of his adult [...]
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Old Dominion
Country band will perform at Principal Park for their Ballpark Tour concert on Oct. 8. Since country band Old Dominion formed in 2007, they’ve found success with seven No. 1 [...]
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Jeff Chelesvig at Royal Mile
Des Moines Performing Arts president and CEO shares thoughts about his personal background, travel, and COVID impacts to the industry. Jeff Chelesvig is the president and CEO of Des Moines [...]
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Time and memory influence the works of Chuck Hipsher
In paintings like “Fall of Eden,” he comments upon technology and its effect on humanity. Chuck Hipsher grew up in Council Bluffs, later attending the University of Iowa and The [...]
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Caffrey’s Sports Pub
The food menu and drinks go beyond typical bar food. Waukee is one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa. Building houses and schools are essential ingredients to handle this explosive boom, [...]
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Ram truck
This full-size pickup is Motortrend Truck of the Year three times in a row. Vehicle consumers are fanatical about pickup trucks. The top three best-selling vehicles in 2021 in the [...]
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Hekla the Icelandic horse
Owner Shae Cleveland says her horse is her best friend. As Shae Cleveland leads Hekla from the stable to outside, she admits that her horse is probably bored. Hekla can [...]
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