Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Jan. 15, 2020, through Feb. 13, 2020 ADDRESS: 3205 KINGMAN BLVD., DES MOINES SALE DATE: JAN. 15, 2020 PRICE: $925,000 SELLER: KINGMAN APARTMENTS LLC BUYER: DRAKEMAN, LLC ACRES: 0.864 SQUARE FEET: 11,368 ADDRESS: 3410 EIGHTH ST. S.W., ALTOONA SALE DATE: JAN. 15,
Read More →If you are in a management role early in your career, you likely have been chosen for your performance and work ethic. But many professionals often find the road from employee to manager bumpier than expected. Here are our tips for success for managers stepping into the management role for
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March 04, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
When MercyMe performs at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on March 26, they’ll play from nine different albums. With 67 multiformat No. 1 hits, more than a dozen music awards and nominations, MercyMe is synonymous with Christian rock. MercyMe bassist Nathan Cochran spoke to CITYVIEW and explains their success
Read More →“The Way Back” R | 108 minutes Director: Gavin O’Connor Stars: Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) once had a life filled with promise. In high school, he was a star player on the basketball team with a full university scholarship. While his life looks to
Read More →Saint Patrick’s Day is on a Tuesday this year, and central Iowa will surely have plenty of green beer and live entertainment. If you want a head start, Standing Hampton will play on March 14 at Bennigan’s on Merle Hay Road during the restaurant’s annual St. Paddy’s Day party. There
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March 04, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Alice Meyer is the owner of Beaverdale Books, the only remaining independent new book dealer in the metro. We asked her to lunch recently, and she chose Grounds for Celebration in Beaverdale. I couldn’t help smiling at the choice. In the 1998 movie “You’ve Got Mail,” Meg Ryan plays a
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March 04, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Des Moines Forgotten
On the morning of Wednesday, June 29, 1977, residents of Des Moines woke up and began to carry out their regular morning habits: They got out of bed, opened their living room curtains to observe the rising sun, and drank their pre-timed brewed Folgers. Some of those who left their
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March 04, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Gracie offers a paw of comfort. Gracie, a golden doodle living in Urbandale, loved her job. She accompanied her owner, Mary Hester, on visits to Methodist, Blank and Lutheran hospitals throughout her 12-year tenure as a therapy dog. There, she visited sick patients, providing cheer to the visitors and staff
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March 04, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Her signature artwork consists of recognizable cityscapes in the Des Moines area. When artist Laura Todd begins painting, time seems to stand still. She doesn’t eat. She doesn’t check her phone. She simply listens to music, focusing on the brush strokes and color combinations on her blank canvas. It’s her
Read More →Urbandale couple creates a Christian board game to bring people and families together. If you walk into a local retailer looking for a Christian board game, you may be hard-pressed to find one, aside from the typical Bible trivia — but not anymore. Urbandale residents Derek and Lucy White, along
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