Posted June 04, 2014in Civic Skinny
Iowa’s elected officials have no trouble asking for money, but by and large they’re pretty stingy at giving it. Gov. Terry Branstad raised $1,157,436.36 between Jan. 1 and May 19, according to records at the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board. He made one campaign contribution during the period —
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Posted June 04, 2014in Political Mercury
Perhaps no area of the state has such a celebrated agricultural history as Adair County. Home of Henry Wallace, who was born near Orient and grew up in a pioneering ag-business family and ascended to the presidency — through the office of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. For the past 125
Read More →Metro’s most wanted NAME: Jordan William Mitchell Dock SEX: Male RACE: Black AGE: 21 HEIGHT: 5’ 8’’ WEIGHT: 170 HAIR: Black EYES: Brown DOB: 10/25/1992 INFO: Do not approach this individual. Crimestoppers This information was obtained from the Polk County Crime Stoppers website. All suspects are innocent until proven
Read More →Vintage & Made Fair is an outdoor market coming to Jordan Park Camp, 2251 Fuller Road on June 7 and 8. It will feature food, indie craft and vintage goods including jewelry, outdoor accents, seasonal plants, home décor and others. Tricia Hall, the owner of Vintage No. 35 in Valley
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Posted June 04, 2014in Locker Room
Oh, high heels. We obviously love them because they turn beauties into Amazons and give a pronounced effect to the body (read: booty). And for those prone to slapstick, they occasionally break. It’s like watching the shortest fall off a tightrope. “We brainstormed different ideas of ways to help at
Read More →Why does Brian Duffy hate women (Duffy’s View, May 29)? Joni Ernst is an honorable woman. Is this why Iowa has not had a female congressional member yet because of your anti-female sentiments at The Des Moines Register? Feel free to air my comments in your bias newspaper. Tim Hymel
Read More →Amount: $959.65 To: Carpenter Uniform Co For: Des Moines Police Department uniforms including trousers, shirts and various jackets. Amount: $68.81 To: FASTSIGNS For: Two 18” x 12” aluminum signs with text “RIVERWALK RULES” purchased by the Des Moines Park and Recreation Department. Amount: $376.67 To: Midwest Janitorial Service
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Posted June 04, 2014in The Sound
Bitch. Even though it’s only five letters, it’s a big word. It’s not the worst word in the English language (most people wouldn’t even put it in their top 10), but it’s that level of social acceptance that gives the word its power as a derogatory female descriptor. Even its
Read More →There are two layers to the Internet as we know and love it: the observer side where you visit websites and interact with others digitally, and the observing side, where tracking code and browser cookies allows content providers to analyze your online behavior. As nerdy as it sounds, for every
Read More →WATCH DOGS (M) **** Ubisoft PlayStation 4 Why should the NSA have all the fun? Watch Dogs plants you in a fictionalized version of Chicago, where all of your greatest voyeuristic dreams can come true. You can access anyone’s personal information or tap into any camera feed to secretly surveil
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