The Miracle of the Espresso
These days, Des Moines has a showcase area known as the Western Gateway that includes Papajohn Sculpture Park and downtown anchors like Centro restaurant. Yet, 15 years ago much of [...]
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Posted November 30, 2016in Center Stage
Posted November 30, 2016in Lunch With...
Bill Northey
Bill Northey is arguably Iowa’s most popular politician. Certainly the margins of victory in his last two re-elections support that. Blue-eyed and outgoing, he retains a boyish enthusiasm as he [...]
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Posted November 30, 2016in Tech Talk
Say goodbye to holiday gadget gifts
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… well, except for the whole “finding meaningful gifts thing.” It is a sad truth that some people in our lives who should [...]
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Posted November 30, 2016in People & Pets
One last act of loyalty
Digging a grave for a loved one gives the gravedigger an opportunity to reflect on good times past. Recently, I dug her grave on the edge of our prairie. It [...]
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Posted November 30, 2016in Walks of Life
Posted November 30, 2016in The Sound
Joey Jordison: Same fire, new perspective
More than three years ago, Joey Jordison wasn’t sure what was wrong with him. He was getting an excruciating tingling in his spine. He would wake up some mornings unable [...]
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Posted November 30, 2016in Duffy
Posted November 30, 2016in At Home With
The Abrams: The handwriting is on the wall
Aaron and Jackie Abram have the kind of home that your kids — after visiting for a play date — won’t shut up about. “The Abrams have separate women’s and [...]
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Posted November 30, 2016in Book Review
Book Reviews
‘Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill’ We know the Winston Churchill of World War II, much of his political career [...]
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Posted November 30, 2016in Fashion
