COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM MARCH 9, 2021, THROUGH MARCH 23, 2021. ADDRESS: 3304 CRESCENT DRIVE, DES MOINES SALE DATE: MARCH 9, 2021 SALE PRICE: $200,000 SELLER: SWCMJC LLC BUYER: LEHS, KENT SQUARE FEET: 1,824 ACRES: 0.167 ADDRESS: 5197 N.E. 15TH ST., DES MOINES SALE DATE: MARCH 9, 2021
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Posted May 05, 2021in People & Pets
Through the years, Eric and Lorrie Culp of Des Moines have cared for more than a dozen dogs, mostly rescue dogs. They love practically all dog breeds, and Eric even plays Santa Claus while having pictures taken with pets for their owners to enjoy at Christmas time. Eric’s real beard
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Posted May 05, 2021in Stray Thoughts
The Iowa Supreme Court chamber is a magnificent venue for the seven justices who referee the thorniest legal questions in our state. The courtroom seats a few dozen spectators. Last week, it’s a shame there weren’t thousands of people listening to the justices’ questions and the lawyers’ responses in the
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Posted May 05, 2021in Lunch With...
Jean Berger is the executive director on the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union, the only sports organization in America dedicated to girls’ sports, plus speech and music competitions. She is the first-ever female director of the organization that has roots more than a century deep. We asked her to
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Posted May 05, 2021in Sound Circuit
Matt Woods, an American roots and blues musician, spins the musical roulette each month. One night, his band, The Matt Woods Band, entertains the crowd. The next night, he strums along with Malcom Wells and the Two-Timers. Another gig in Kansas City lands him with Dustin Arbuckle. Or catch him
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Posted May 05, 2021in Book Review
‘Burning Girls and Other Stories’ Fairy tales, myths, fables… there is a lot of power hidden in innocuous stories. The kind of power that Veronica Schanoes wields like a torch in her debut collection — both dangerous and delightful. The title story is the tale of an immigrant girl who
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Posted May 05, 2021in Film Previews
‘Here Today’ Director: Billy Crystal Stars: Sharon Stone, Penn Badgley, Laura Benanti, Tiffany Haddish Charlie Burnz (Billy Crystal) is a veteran comedy writer with family issues. Emma Payge (Tiffany Haddish) is a singer whose ex is a fan of Charlie, so he bid on lunch with him at a charity
Read More →Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that in partnership with the Historic Valley Junction Foundation, it will host a series of COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the Valley Junction Farmers’ Markets in West Des Moines. The first clinic will be Thursday, May 6, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. No appointment will be
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