Meet Dana Lain
Aquarium supervisor at Blank Park Zoo helps to combat Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease. “Big Momma” was a 330-year-old underwater giant coral mound. It thrived for centuries near Fort Lauderdale, [...]
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Walks of Life
March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Mutt extraordinaire
Kristen and Cory Schattschneider attempted to be dogless after their first dog passed away from cancer. But before long, they both craved a canine companion. After searching through animal rescue [...]
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
Volvo va-va-voom
Once you step into a new car, the first thing you do after buckling yourself in, is to put the car in drive and depress the accelerator, anticipating an exciting [...]
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Duffy
March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
40 Years of Print Club gifts
Forty years ago, a few art lovers got together to create a Print Club. Modeled on similar clubs attached to major art museums in Cleveland and Philadelphia, the club would [...]
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March 30, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The [...]
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March 30, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Iowans deserve a governor, not a ruler
The Iowa Supreme Court chamber is a magnificent venue for the seven justices who referee the thorniest legal questions in our state. The courtroom seats a few dozen spectators. Last [...]
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March 23, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in The Culture Buzz
Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:
The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family and friends. – John Busbee for The [...]
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March 23, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
Jim Nahas is fired by county, and it’s a mess. He lawyers up as supervisors hunker down.
Jim Nahas has been fired as head of human resources for Polk County. It’s complicated, it’s messy, it’s unusual — it’s hard to get fired by the county — and, [...]
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