Raw talent
IOWA WILD The Iowa Wild finished the 2024 regular season in sixth place in the Central Division with a 27-37 record on 62 points. Identical to the year before. At [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Feature 2
Posted October 01, 2025in Business Feature
A small business wellness program that is working
Wellness programs don’t have to be all “one-size-fits-all.” If the head office in Windsor Heights is any indication, the signs at RE/MAX Concepts point to it being a nice place [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Civic Skinny
Who buys $3 million homes? What company was fined $125,000 for gambling violations? How long do felons serve in Iowa?
Ever wonder who buys those $3 million homes? Wonder no more. Here are six homes with some of the highest sale prices we found this year. Two sold for $3 [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Political Mercury
Shadow senator sees energy, momentum for statehood, an unintended Trump legacy
He is a United States senator. Ankit Jain ran for election in 2024 and won — and he represents 702,000 people as one of two Washington, D.C. “shadow” senators. But this [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Film Review
Terrifying non-horror movies to give you waking nightmares all October long
Think the horror genre has a monopoly on fear? Oh, dear reader, how wrong you are. Prepare to have your pulse racing with these non-horror horror movie masterpieces. Far from [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Des Moines Forgotten
Beggars’ Night lore
With trick-or-treating returning on Halloween night in Des Moines after 87 years, I am going to take us on a deep dive into the lore, rumors and old wives’ tales [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Joe's Neighborhood
The Hesitant Traveler’s Travel Guide
“Let’s go to Vienna!” “Let’s go to Sarajevo!” “Let’s go to Belfast!”… says my wife. And my go-to response? The very first loving words out of my mouth? Are… “NOOOOOOOOO [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Center Stage
Princesses, ‘Sweet Caroline’ and psychological drama
A trio of diverse shows anchor the October performing arts scene in central Iowa. From fairy tale endings with many a twist to an introspective juke box musical to a [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in Collections & Hobbies
Geocaching takes Metz all over the globe
Geocaching is a hobby that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and skill levels. It is a real-life treasure hunt that can be played across the globe. Using [...]
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Posted October 01, 2025in People & Pets
Fjetland appreciates her dog’s support and companionship
Sylvie, a miniature goldendoodle, looked longingly into my eyes as she jumped up to sit on my lap during our People and Pets interview. Since I couldn’t pet her and [...]
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