Halloween and Christmas displays turn heads at Beaverdale home
Halloween is a time for trick-or-treaters, fun costumes, scary movies and, perhaps, a trip to a haunted house or two. For David Ladd, it is a time to let his [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in Collections & Hobbies
Posted October 02, 2024in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Polk County from July 7, 2024, to Aug. 1, 2024
114 CARTER ST. S.W., MITCHELLVILLE SALE DATE: 2024-07-08 SALE PRICE: $400,000 SELLER: VITA GROUP LLC BUYER: 114 CARTER LLC ACRES: 3.141 SQUARE FEET: 18,801 1130 SECOND ST. N.W., BONDURANT [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in Lunch With...
Scott Carlson at Americana
Scott Carlson opened Des Moines’ first successful brew pub. Recently, he sold his share of Court Avenue Brewing Company (CABCO) to concentrate on Americana, Gilroy’s and the Iowa Craft Beer [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in Ask Cityview
Ask CITYVIEW
What are Polk County’s dog ordinances? In Polk County, dog owners are required to annually obtain a dog license for any dog more than 4 months old. According to the [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in Sound Circuit
Dixon honored
Performed thousands of concerts. Recorded and wrote for 300-plus albums. Taught hundreds of student music lessons. Played in dozens of bands, including a local favorite, Standing Hampton. Add it all [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Attend any local music venue and you’ll likely see photographer Mark Lage with his camera, snapping photos of Iowa musicians. Lage recently put together a 300-page hardcover book, “Iowa Musicianship.” [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in Belly Up To...
Either/Or Eatery & Patio
Order either caviar or cheese curds. Drink either Lua Brewing’s Time Eater, a triple hazy IPA, or a Hamm’s beer. Sit either on the expansive lively patio or indoors for [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in People & Pets
Jenn Foster ‘couldn’t resist’ adopting more cats
When Jenn Foster began volunteering at Furry Friends Refuge — a no-kill pet shelter in West Des Moines — she had no intention of adopting a third or fourth pet. [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in Art News
Art imitates soccer
“Football is not just a game; it’s an art form. You have to be creative, think outside the box, and always be one step ahead.” – Ronaldinho “And ah, [...]
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Posted October 02, 2024in Your View
