March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
The Beaver Tap is located in the heart of Beaverdale, and its building has been a mainstay in the neighborhood for more than half of a century. As different bars have come and gone, today it continues to be a hangout for locals in search of a friendly pub and
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
After the derecho decimated hundreds of thousands of trees on Aug. 10, 2020, a chainsaw carver known as Dusty Buzzard received more than a hundred calls following the disaster. “It was a wild week,” he remembers. “All of a sudden, I have too much to do.” Dusty began chainsaw carving
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
Psst! Wanna know about a century-old local secret? Have you ever wondered about the copper-domed building with limestone walls that sits between fairways on Waveland Golf Course? That’s the Drake Municipal Observatory. Not only is it an architectural curiosity, but in order to stay protected from errant golf balls, the
Read More →COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS IN POLK COUNTY FROM FEB., 1 2021, THROUGH MARCH 10, 2021. ADDRESS: 1501 OFFICE PARK ROAD, WEST DES MOINES SALE DATE: FEB. 01, 2021 SALE PRICE: $3,990,000 SELLER: FOUNTAIN HEALTH CENTERS INC. BUYER: OFFICE PARK REALTY LLC SQUARE FEET: 78,374 ACRES: 7.125 ADDRESS: 1074 31ST ST.,
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Alex Hall is a London-born, Melbourne-raised kid who opened five restaurants in New York City before moving to Des Moines. Another five restaurants later, and he is only 47 years old. We asked him to lunch recently, and he met us at St. Kilda’s Collective in Valley Junction. The restaurant
Read More →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, and the record-setting giant was legendary for its longevity. But the mass of coral suddenly succumbed — in less than
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
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 sites, Kristen came upon a beagle/basset hound mix on AHeinz57. After visiting the unique dog, they decided it needed a
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March 31, 2021 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
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 take-off into suburbia. But for the Volvo XC90, I was content to sit in the parking lot and soak in
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