A rich collection of recipes from real-life foodies all over the Midwest, this collection is a tremendous mix of stories, advice and lessons from the people who know real food best — those who grow it, cook it and obsess over it. Farm-to-Table cooking has been a revolution in the
Read More →“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” Thursday, Aug. 6 (Comedy Central) Series Finale: Jon Stewart’s leaving television much richer with comedic fake news reporting than when he took over “The Daily Show” from Craig Kilborn (‘member him?) in 1999. Now, we have Comedy Central’s own “Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore,”
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Posted August 05, 2015in Political Mercury
Hillary Clinton says the next president of the United States must understand modern America, the changing nature of families, strong role of women, and use the Oval Office to bridge what she called an achievement gap so all young people toe the same starting line early in school. “Our families are different
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Posted August 05, 2015in Your Money
Paid during the month of June Amount: $19,325 To: Ahlers Cooney PC For: Services Amount: $3,500 To: Top 20 Training LLC For: Professional services Amount: $29,883.45 To: West Des Moines CSD For: Printing, postage, supplies and transportation Amount: $35.00 To: Bettendorf Community School District For: Entry fees Amount: $721.71 To:
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Posted August 05, 2015in Duffy
Posted August 05, 2015in Tech Talk
Every generation has something that puzzles the preceding generations, be it gay marriage, Twitter, blogs, computers, hip-hop, video games, punk rock, etc. While this list only spans recent history, I’m willing to bet the trend extends all the way back to the discovery of fire and the creation of the
Read More →The new Republican candidate strategy is to become even more obnoxious than Donald Trump in order to get media attention. The most savage comments to date came from Gov. Mike Huckabee in a pathetic attempt to gain some notice. He accused President Obama through the Iran deal of marching Israelis
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Posted August 05, 2015in Center Stage
Anyone stuck in traffic on Oralabor Road can tell you: Ankeny is booming. Last year the population jumped again, and the town lured up city hotspots like Jethro’s. Yet one institution goes back to the days of the cornfields. Ankeny Community Theatre (even the spelling is old-school) is finishing its
Read More →Puddle of Mudd singer Wes Scantlin, 43, was arrested July 26 for allegedly driving while intoxicated and leading police on a 100 mph car chase. Scantlin blew an alcohol level of .310, which is four times the legal limit. He was charged with DWI, fleeing a police officer and refusal
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Posted August 05, 2015in The Sound
There is a lot that is unique about 515 Alive. For starters, it is the only event of its size in the state that caters exclusively to fans of dance, house and techno music. Basically, if you are a fan of DJs, 515 Alive is your nirvana. But beyond that,
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