Flying high again
Iowa Barnstormers prepare to defend their Indoor Football League crown. Predicting the outcome of a 14-game football season before the first snap has been taken is akin to sending an [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Feature 2
Posted February 06, 2019in Feature 3
Size matters
And other confusing restaurant myths A favorite junior high school English teacher warned our class about “quality.” At the time, my friends were using the word as an adjective meaning [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Civic Skinny
Tirrell indicted, faces 30 years in prison. … Sen. Joni Ernst says husband abused her.
A federal grand jury has charged Marty Tirrell with mail fraud, wire fraud, two counts of bank fraud and fraudulent use of another person’s credit card. The charges follow years [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Political Mercury
Why Steve King should stay in Congress
Two more years of embarrassment will be an object lesson to King voters who looked the other way for years at his racist words and outrageous observations. (Editor’s note: The following column also [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Film Review
“Vice”
Clunky writing takes audiences out of the story while liberal grievances are presented as informed satire “Vice” is a bold film that leans heavily on dark humor and gonzo flair [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Food Dude
Teddy Maroon’s and Wasabi Johnston raise their bars
Ten and 15 years ago, restaurants were trying to reinvent the wheel. Fusion was so free spirited that terrible mistakes were made. Remember bulgogi cupcakes, savory ice cream or haggis [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Your Neighbors
Plenty of sunshine
The Golden Oldies barbershop quartet produces joy for others while enjoying the music themselves. Energy immediately fills the air as the four gentlemen, in perfect unison, burst into deep [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Joe's Neighborhood
Welcome to the Shame-A-Palooza
It is with some shame that I acknowledge that I’m a fan of Brené Brown, a shame researcher. I don’t want to be a fan. She is way too popular, [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Center Stage
‘Dear Evan Hansen’
The show’s DNA explains its award-winning success. The holidays are behind us, and February continues the ramping up of indoors offerings so Central Iowans can experience the unique thrills of [...]
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Posted February 06, 2019in Belly Up To...
Hawkeye heaven
Front Row bar is a shrine to the Hawks. Open up the door to the Front Row in Clive, stroll inside and you’re instantly greeted by Herky the Hawk. Walk [...]
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