Posted December 10, 2014in Locker Room
Give those walking/running shoes a break and put on something comfortable, add a little flare to the outfit, mix in substantial portions of generosity and libations, and you’ve got yourself a block-party. “The Big Wheel Rally is an opportunity for people to get together, show off their creative talents and
Read More →Names in the news Arrested in October for burglary of a Kohl’s department store in Alhambra, California: Ms. Josephine Crook, 49. Passed away on Oct. 15 in Marietta, Georgia: Ms. Ida Gbye, 81. Arrested in October and charged with stabbing two men in Regina, Saskatchewan: Ms. Danielle Knife, 24. Charged
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Posted December 10, 2014in Joe's Neighborhood
Nothing seems to be free during the holidays. Your money appears to be made of a special paper that dissolves upon contact with air. Now you see it sitting crisply in your wallet, now you own a plastic Santa that sings a Rastafarian remake of “Jingle Bells.” Really? And, let’s
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Posted December 10, 2014in Civic Skinny
Beleaguered property owner Kirk Blunck denies it, but developers say he is trying to sell some of his properties in the East Village. At least two downtown developers say they got calls from him last week asking if they might be interested in buying one or more of his holdings.
Read More →The recent midterm elections have proven the dire warnings about the “Citizens United” Supreme Court decision have come true. The court ruling, in effect, gives corporations the ability to buy elections by allowing them to spend unlimited amounts of “dark money.” We just endured the results of that ruling with
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Posted December 03, 2014in Duffy
UNI (9-4) vs. Illinois State (10-1) When: Saturday, Dec. 6 Where: Hancock Stadium, Normal, Illinois Kickoff: 1 p.m. CDT David Johnson continues to be the straw that stirs the drink for the University of Northern Iowa. The senior running back ran for 152 yards and three touchdowns and had two
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Posted December 03, 2014in Belly Up To...
Twelve years ago, John Johnson and Jason Kiesau gathered a group of friends together and rented a party bus. Each dressed like Santa Claus and set out to have a good time in Des Moines while visiting four bars. Most everyone seemed to love the idea, and the event spread
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Posted December 03, 2014in Food Dude
This year has been one of rising food prices and falling energy prices. That is an odd couple of economic indicators that are rarely allowed to hold hands in public. Other national trends included the strong arm of government inserting itself into public school kitchens, mandating soft drink cup sizes
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Hawkeyes and Cyclones: Good losers, and should stick to it!
A time-honored maxim in business in particular and life in general is “Stick to what you do best” or “Stick to what you know best.” Both are variations on the need to stay focused, as in “Stick to your knitting.” That advice comes to mind as one surveys the Iowa
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