January 01, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Your View
January 01, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Book Review
Book Reviews
‘American Dirt’ “American Dirt” tells the story of Lydia and her son, Luca. They are migrants heading toward the United States, fleeing a vengeful cartel. Jeanine Cummins shares their gruesome journey in picturesque detail. The reader is transported to the top of La Bastia beside Lydia, Luca and the band
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January 01, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in At Home With
Andrew Schutt and Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt
Great house, plentiful perks hit “just the perfect sweet spot.” Andrew Schutt and his wife, Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt, gave Windsor Heights a kind of test drive before becoming residents. They got a taste of Windsor Heights living when visiting friends who lived there, making runs to Hy-Vee and visiting the dog
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January 01, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
Whiskey House & Bourbon Grill
Ankeny venue is a winning trifecta of liquor, food and live music. When you’re searching for a date night or a fun evening with friends, you might have to go to several places. One stop for cocktails, another for dinner and yet another venue for live music. Look no further.
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January 01, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in The Sound
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Husband-wife musicians bring tour to Ames on Jan. 22. Everyone enjoys a twofer, when you can get two for the price of one. What’s special about this musical twofer is the incredible talent of the Tedeschi Trucks Band, which brings its tour to Stephens Auditorium in Ames on Jan. 22.
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January 01, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Burnin’ Sensations
Wireless mics offer audience participation. The band Burnin’ Sensations realizes its name might also indicate an uncomfortable medical condition, but the band’s co-founder, Tim Helgeson, says there’s one advantage. “At least it’s not a forgettable name,” he says. “We’ve gotten a lot of grief about our name. I’m guilty of
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January 01, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Duffy
January 01, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Human Resources
Quick tips to improve your resume
If your 2020 resolution is a career move, the first place you will start is your resume. Here are some quick tips to make sure your resume stands out. 1. Be sure your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date, has a professional picture and include a link on your resume. 2. Eliminate
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January 01, 2020 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
Tease up your big hair and put on your black rocker T-shirt for some 1980s fun at Wooly’s. Redd Hott, A Tribute to Motley Crue, and Poison Overdrive, a Poison tribute band, perform Jan. 10. Tickets cost $10; $15 day of show. How about coming out of the cold to
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Sales taxes should fund classroom needs before stadiums
The Des Moines school district is sitting on a $100 million building fund. Iowa school districts cannot use sales tax dollars to pay instructors or professionals to assist with discipline and other educational support activities. State law mandates sales taxes fund only capital projects — sales taxes pay for buildings,
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