Posted January 05, 2022in Joe's Neighborhood
It began when she was 14 years old. Secret voices. Shameful desires. Unholy thoughts of suicide and mayhem. This went on for 26 years until she had enough of the demons and took drastic action. She went to a convent, was restrained in a bed, and was surrounded by the
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Posted January 05, 2022in Center Stage
Puppets take center stage in the live theater scene in January. From a singing feathered critter to golden TV icons, appealing characters anchor a fun month, launching a new — and eagerly anticipated — year of performing arts in central Iowa. Broadway returns to the Des Moines Performing Arts venue
Read More →COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM NOV. 1, 2021, THROUGH DEC. 6, 2021. ADDRESS: 3801 EASTON BLVD., DES MOINES NOV. 1, 2021 SALE PRICE: $150,000 SELLER: FICKES, MONA A. BUYER: LEPLEY, BRADLEY SQUARE FEET: 2,168 ACRES: 0.424 ADDRESS: 101 SECOND ST. N.W., MITCHELLVILLE NOV. 1, 2021 SALE PRICE:
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Posted January 05, 2022in People & Pets
Two dogs, originally bred to keep lions at bay and protect hunters in Africa, have made their way to their new home in Altoona. Winnie and Walter are Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs. Their owners, Kelly and Larry Read, obtained the half-sibling dogs from Texas. The dogs are 1 and 2 years
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Posted January 05, 2022in Walks of Life
Predictions. Prognostications. Forecasts. What does central Iowa’s future look like for the next 12 months? CITYVIEW tracked down four local experts and asked them just that. Dave Price Prediction: Tax cuts will be on the Republican agenda Dave Price has worked on the WHO 13 News Team for the past
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Posted January 05, 2022in Sound Circuit
On his way to becoming a seasoned blues bass guitar player, national Blues Foundation award winner, and Iowa Blues Hall of Fame member, Scot Sutherland, has played with hundreds of musicians in the past 25 years. He chalks up his reputation simply by saying, “I’m pretty easy to get along
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Posted January 05, 2022in Film Previews
“The 355” PG-13 Director: Simon Kinberg Stars: Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, wild card CIA agent Mason “Mace” Brown will need to join forces with rival badass German agent Marie, former MI6 ally, and cutting-edge computer specialist Khadijah, and skilled Colombian
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Posted January 05, 2022in Duffy
Posted January 05, 2022in Collections & Hobbies
Life is good for the 200-plus pigeons living in domestication within the detached structures behind Larry White’s southside home. Food is plentiful for the pigeons — they eat mostly grains — and they live 15 years or so on average. At least they do as long as they aren’t let
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Posted January 05, 2022in Cars in the City
There are dozens of car manufacturers, but I’ve only owned three different brands in my entire life. One car I’ve never driven or ridden in is a Kia. I wasn’t sure what to expect and how Kia compares with biggie imports such as Toyota and Honda. I was pleasantly surprised.
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