Homerun equals a new kitten
Girl waits two years for her own pet. For more than two years, Piper Ladwig, 10, yearned for her own cat. With three other pets at home, she wanted one [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
‘Monument Valley’ is a perfect fit for Iowa
In her introduction to “Monument Valley,” the Des Moines Art Center’s latest exhibition, curator Laura Burkhalter explains why a show about the history and mythology of a Navajo Tribal Park [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in At Home With
Roger Berry
He keeps an eye on the night sky. Roger Berry’s home is nestled on a small acreage northwest of Indianola with a tranquil pond in the front and cornfields behind. [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Accounting
What are the 1099 filing requirements for payments to subcontractors?
Any business that pays $600 or more in any calendar year to an individual, LLC or partnership for services provided has a 1099 filing requirement. These services can include subcontractor [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
Samantha Fish
Guitarist stretches blues boundaries. When discovering a musician with raw talent, you tell your friends, “Buy her record! Attend her concert!” But if people do, then the venue will be [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Dish
Taste of New York wins Ultimate Pizza Challenge
And more good news Taste of New York won the Ultimate Pizza Challenge over the last three months. The Jordan Creek pizzeria has won the hearts of Des Moines’ diners [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Attend the all-day/evening Gross Domestic Product (GDP) music festival on Nov. 23 featuring musicians from Des Moines and across Iowa. The GDP festival began in 2006 and is coordinated by [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
Tractors, tractors and tractors
Big or small, fair condition or dismal, Bruce Youde enjoys collecting tractors, working on tractors and using tractors. Replacing the rivets. Sandblasting. Painting. Cleaning. Repairing. Doing whatever is necessary. As [...]
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November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Walks of Life
November 06, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Human Resources
Do I have to pay for lunch?
As an employer, you want your employees to spend their time at the “office” productively — doing what you hired them to do. But everyone’s gotta eat. When employees are [...]
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