Huskies helping heroes
Veteran trains support dogs for other vets. When Jake Hommer returned from his second deployment in Afghanistan, he suffered from PTSD and injuries. It took a toll on his mind, [...]
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
Lumber Axe
Five bars, games are rolled into one. When entering the Lumber Axe on Southwest Sixth Street, a sign is posted with five options. Do you take a left to the [...]
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
Revenge of the drag queen
Tales are told with irony, sarcasm and understated glee. “Of Our Time: Contemporary art by indigenous people from the permanent collection” is the latest show at the Des Moines Art [...]
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Accounting
How do S corporation shareholders deduct health insurance premiums?
More than 2 percent owner of S corporations are allowed to deduct 100 percent of the owners health insurance premiums as long the owner pays him(her)self a reasonable salary. To [...]
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Dish
Where is the music of food?
Why are there so many songs written about cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin and so few written about food? Food is the subject of at least as many movies as drugs. [...]
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Des Moines Forgotten
Holiday window displays were works of art
P.T. Barnum would have been impressed by the showmanship. The holidays have arrived whether I want them to or not. We have worked all year for this moment when we [...]
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Human Resources
What’s a good bonus strategy?
At the end of the year, many companies begin to think about bonuses. Bonuses are an important part of keeping employees happy and motivated. Employers tend to give one of [...]
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Dust Radio
Blues morphed into rock and roll When Dust Radio plays a new venue, they only bring their guitars, playing a repertoire of originals and covers. The band’s founder, James Nicholson, [...]
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December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Duffy
December 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Rants & Reason
Yes, Santa, there was a Virginia!
…and other Yuletide thoughts OK. OK. I didn’t really interview the Virginia who was 8 when she wrote the famous 1897 letter asking The New York Sun, “Is there a [...]
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