October 06, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in What the?
Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to celeste@dmcityview.com — Be sure to include your name Next month’s photo: This month’s winner “The wily tortoise was allowed to choose the race course for the rematch, but the hare proved up to the task this time.” Mark Alvord Runners
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October 06, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Duffy
October 06, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Cars in the City
This full-size pickup is Motortrend Truck of the Year three times in a row. Vehicle consumers are fanatical about pickup trucks. The top three best-selling vehicles in 2021 in the U.S. are all full-size pickup trucks. I had to see what the hype was, so I drove the No. 2
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October 06, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Your View
October 06, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Book Review
‘A Spindle Splintered’ If you’ve been following along, you’ll have likely caught on to my addiction to fairy tales, myths, timeless stories of all varieties. So it’ll be no surprise to hear I’ve fallen head over heels for this gorgeous, deliciously subversive retelling of Sleeping Beauty. Zinnia’s life revolves around
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October 06, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in People & Pets
Owner Shae Cleveland says her horse is her best friend. As Shae Cleveland leads Hekla from the stable to outside, she admits that her horse is probably bored. Hekla can be moody and is happiest while being ridden by her owner. Cleveland obtained Hekla three years ago from a farm
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October 06, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Walks of Life
Four local comics share jokes for Beggars’ Night. Des Moines is just about the only place on Earth that boasts a Beggars’ Night, but that just means we do Beggars’ Night better than just about any place on the planet. Since our local Halloween tradition famously includes knock-knock jokes, CITYVIEW
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September 29, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Civic Skinny
In passing, he says Hilton Hotel will lose $8 million this year. In case there was any doubt, Polk County Supervisor Matt McCoy proved this week that the board is totally dysfunctional. That was fairly clear in the lawsuit that the ousted Polk County personnel chief Jim Nahas filed
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September 28, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in The Culture Buzz
The pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to safely celebrate your thankfulness with family, friends and others. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Art Quote of the Week “You can’t use up
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September 27, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Stray Thoughts
Do the folks in politics think we are asleep? Do they really believe no one is paying attention to what politicians are up to?It’s not surprising if you have acid indigestion these days. A few examples illustrate why I might need a tanker truck of Maalox.SENATE RACE — The comments
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