Soap box derby racer
3 generations of speedsters are tough to beat. Nearly 8 billion people live on planet Earth. West Des Moines soap box racer Kara Darr finished ahead of all but three [...]
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from March 29, 2019, through April 28, 2019 Address: 7641 DOUGLAS AVE., URBANDALEDate: March 29, 2019Price: $168,000Seller: M&M HOLDINGS LLCBuyer: ZB INVESTMENTS LCAcres: [...]
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
Lake Street Dive
Multi-genre group plays Brenton Skating Plaza on June 25. Lake Street Dive lead singer Rachael Price says their music doesn’t fit a specific genre, and people frequently inquire about what [...]
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in The Dish
Laws, damned laws and statistics
Thank the gods of lunch meats Lawyers had a huge quarter challenging long-established food brands and free-speech rights. Last year, much of Hawaii was outraged to learn a Chicago restaurant [...]
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Fashion
It’s Totes Summer
And with the sunshine comes shopping in Valley Junction It’s been said that you could visit the Louvre Museum in Paris every day of your life to see one piece [...]
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Marketing
Let your customers tell your story
Don’t make marketing statements when you can share a story instead. This mightsound daunting at first, but every brand has a story; it’s just that many of us failto share [...]
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Accounting
What is an LLC and how is it taxed?
LLC stands for Limited Liability Company and is a business entity form thatgenerally grants protection for the business owner personally from the business’s legal issues. Organizing as an LLC does [...]
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Meet muralist John Neal
Is it real, or is it a photograph? As John Neal begins painting his latest creation, he doesn’t set up a simple canvas perched on an easel with a palette [...]
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Forming a bond
Sydney Moore’s love of fostering animals leads to a trio of adopted dogs. When Sydney Moore’s coworker suggested she foster dogs, her top priority wasn’t to just provide a temporary [...]
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June 05, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
Cosmopolitan Des Moines
The local art scene is continually improving. After writing about art in Des Moines for more than 30 years, I marvel most at how much things have become more cosmopolitan. [...]
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