September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Political Mercury
Dr. Glenn Hurst wants less-traditional police, more mental-health services. Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Glenn Hurst said Iowans need only look at his small city of Minden to see life in a defund-the-police environment. Echoing the sentiments of many calling for major reforms around the nation — and slashing or
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Film Review
Hugh Jackman does his best Rod Serling impression in this flick that leaves more ideas on the floor than on the screen. “Reminiscence” is a futuristic noir with precious little on its mind. Instead of ideas, this sci-fi thriller offers half-remembered cop movie cliches and hard-boiled detective narration that’s just barely
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Food Dude
There is no theme in this place except that it is all cool stuff that owner Denny Elwell enjoys and likes to share. A trip to Memphis 25 years ago coincided with a convention of the Church of God in Christ, one of the three largest congregations of African
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Joe's Neighborhood
This is not going to be an unbiased examination of John Sarcone’s tenure as Polk County Attorney — with an accompanying hard-hitting look at why he prefers Italian sausage sandwiches to beef burgers. Sorry. Nor is this going to be a tell-all about Sarcone’s staff and why some of them
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Des Moines Forgotten
It was a birthday I will never forget. I woke up on the morning of my 16th birthday like I did any other day and got myself ready for school. But 20 years ago in my hometown of Aurora, Illinois, Sept. 11 was anything but a typical day. My first
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Center Stage
Editor’s note: “The Gospel at Colonus” presented by Pyramid Theatre Company and Des Moines Performing Arts scheduled for Sept. 17-19 is being postponed until spring of 2022. The engagement is being produced in Des Moines with local talent and artists from around the country. With the current conditions of COVID-19
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in People & Pets
Tiny kittens survive under Elizabeth Lyons’ care. Raising a newborn baby consists of late-night feedings with little sleep. What about newborn animals? Sure, their mother takes care of them, but what if the mom abandons her helpless newborn? Who takes care of them then? That’s where Elizabeth Lyons comes in.
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Belly Up To...
Take a road trip to De Soto for food, drinks, music and a sense of familiarity. Do you ever walk into a new place that seems familiar, but you swear you’ve never been there before? Or maybe it reminds you of a character-filled hangout from a movie or a road trip
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September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Duffy
September 01, 2021 by Beckham Miller
in Film Previews
“Good” 80 minutes Director: Justin Etheredge Stars: Keith David, Justin Etheredge, Nefetari Spencer Payton is a young Black man with a chance to marry into the upper echelons of Black society. But first he must abandon a secret — an unborn child with an ex-girlfriend. He is in desperate need
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