Is your business protected from fraud?
When it comes to your business, security is a top priority. Consider these five tips to help limit fraud exposure. 1. Two-step verification – Using two authentication methods, performed one [...]
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Posted December 04, 2019in Banking
Posted December 04, 2019in The Sound
Straight No Chaser
Urbandale native sings with a cappella group. The a cappella singing group Straight No Chaser performs iconic venues such as The Chicago Theater and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. But [...]
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Posted December 04, 2019in Collections & Hobbies
3-D printer makes flying saucers?
LaVerne Sanders enjoys the challenge of making things fly. Tucked in the basement of LaVerne Sanders’ Urbandale home are three unique looking machines. Sanders combines these apparatuses — a laser, [...]
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Posted December 04, 2019in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Sept. 30, 2019, through Oct. 25, 2019 ADDRESS: 2900 COTTAGE GROVE AVE., DES MOINES SALE DATE: SEPT. 30, 2019 SALE PRICE: $850,000 [...]
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Posted December 04, 2019in Film Previews
Film Previews
“Uncut Gems” R | 135 minutes Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie Stars: Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett Fast-talking jewelry dealer Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) is a man who spends [...]
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Posted December 04, 2019in Marketing
When should I send out marketing content?
You’ve just written up the perfect promotion and you’re about ready to click and send it out. Wait – did you realize that the day and time you choose to [...]
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Posted December 04, 2019in Book Review
Book Reviews
‘The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition’s Evil Genius’ The son of German immigrants, George Remus became a pharmacist at a young age and soon became [...]
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Posted December 04, 2019in People & Pets
Huskies helping heroes
Veteran trains support dogs for other vets. When Jake Hommer returned from his second deployment in Afghanistan, he suffered from PTSD and injuries. It took a toll on his mind, [...]
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Posted December 04, 2019in Art News
Revenge of the drag queen
Tales are told with irony, sarcasm and understated glee. “Of Our Time: Contemporary art by indigenous people from the permanent collection” is the latest show at the Des Moines Art [...]
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Posted December 04, 2019in Belly Up To...
Lumber Axe
Five bars, games are rolled into one. When entering the Lumber Axe on Southwest Sixth Street, a sign is posted with five options. Do you take a left to the [...]
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