Posted July 27, 2016in Duffy
Posted July 27, 2016in Cover Story
Dead tired Not getting a good night’s sleep isn’t just harmful to your overall well-being — it can be deadly, too
Todd Rullestad was used to getting the elbow in the middle of the night from his wife, Ashley. Not an accidental, rollover tap, but the “You’re snoring, wake up, stop it,” version. But it wasn’t just her husband’s snoring that concerned Ashley — he also seemed to stop breathing. At
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Posted July 27, 2016in Our View
Cityview to make changes but will continue to educate, entertain — and sometimes irritate
For nearly 25 years, Cityview has brought unique news and information to the residents and visitors of central Iowa. We are making changes to ensure that this continues to happen for another 25. First launched in 1992 by Connie Wimer, Cityview experienced a number of changes based on the many
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Posted July 27, 2016in Joe's Neighborhood
Old surfers
The old surfers float out just beyond the harbor, waiting, patient, lions in the tall grass. The noses of their surfboards are high up out of the water while they sit on the tails, their faces turned to the sea. The waves roll in. No one moves. Then, a larger
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Posted July 27, 2016in Your Money
Paid for by taxpayers in…
City of Des Moines To be paid on 7/14/2016 Amount: $3,750 To: Ennis-Flint For: Five gallons of traffic marking paint Amount: $750 To: Des Moines Police Department For: New body armor for an officer Amount: $376.80 To: Tritech Forensics For: Blood and urine specimen collection kits (25 of each) Amount:
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Posted July 27, 2016in Locker Room
Up, up and away
If you haven’t seen the majesty of 100 hot air balloons filling the Iowa sky with a cascade of colors on a peaceful summer night, you need to make it priority No. 1 to get to the The National Balloon Classic in Indianola. Step out of your air-conditioned house and
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Posted July 27, 2016in Sound Circuit
From Madam Jules to Justice
Julia “Madam Jules” Mahlstadt has been performing on Des Moines stages for years. Whether as the voice of a band or as a solo singer-songwriter, Mahlstadt’s vocals have been heard on virtually every music venue’s stage in town at one point or another. But now she’s undertaking something that is
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Posted July 27, 2016in Art News
Still relevant
Jordan Weber is one of the lucky artists to whom the perfect time comes. His art had long been dealing with African-American stereotypes and subject matter before Ferguson, Baltimore, Baton Rouge, Minneapolis and Dallas inspired billionaire financier George Soros and Taco Bell heir Rob McKay to pour big money into
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Posted July 27, 2016in Tech Talk
The crowded field of web browsing
It is amazing how open the world seems once you realize you have options. Once you discover life exists beyond high school, you can do whatever you want, and for that matter, be who you truly want to be. Whether it be about an apartment, a car, a washer/dryer, or
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Posted July 27, 2016in Political Mercury
King could use N-word daily, still get re-elected here At this point, the congressman is a mirror on all of us
Ladbrokes, a Goliath bookmaker in the United Kingdom, and organizations like it, lay odds on almost anything. If visiting London, you can bet on the U.S. presidential election, who will win and what party will prevail (the gaming ratios range, but Hillary Clinton is favored). The oddsmakers sometimes go into what are
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