September 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Musicians provide complex vocal harmonies. When Steve Radke played golf with his buddies at Woodward Granger High School, they discussed putts and birdies, but also guitars and music. He and two other guys formed a band in their garage, later renaming it Toaster in 1993. Original band members Radke and
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September 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Fashion
Football has been America’s second favorite F-word for longer than we’ve all been alive. And with the month of September comes thoughts of touchdowns, tailgate parties, and more importantly, team apparel. But not everyone wants to sport a boxy, nonform-flattering jerzee while supporting their favorite college team. Here are our
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September 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
It’s just what the doctor ordered. In a typical hospital operating room, doctors commonly ask for scalpels, gauze or a hemostat. In the Operating Room at West Glen Town Center, frequent requests for Jell-O shots, pizza and slushies are heard among the dinging, clanging and bleeping sounds of pinball and
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September 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Cat lover never dreamed of owning a dog. As a devoted cat person for most of her life, Kate Crane never dreamed of owning a dog. Growing up, her family had cats, and her cat, Lizzie, was the perfect companion. However, when Crane became roommates with a girl who fostered
Read More →40 “Women to Watch” in hospitality August was a bitter time for local restaurant lovers. Three beloved, old-school cafés closed. They were Italian American classics and will not be easily replaced. Noodles, a southside icon with a huge crowd of golden-aged fans, closed because it was time to retire for
Read More →To create a spectacular culture, leadership is everything. Everybody’s heard the old adage, “People don’t leave their companies; they leave their manager.” What works for me – and what I think delivers results for employees, for clients and ultimately shareholders – is servant-hearted leadership. These leaders understand their role as
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September 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Des Moines Forgotten
His leadership at the time continues to be impactful today. I often think about the different parts of my life and how social climates are different. I was born Sept. 11, 1985. The Midwest, as a whole, had a strong middle class, and a good union job could feed a
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September 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
The image of a used car salesman has changed. Mark Anderson is a manager at IA Motors, a used vehicle lot on East 14th. We asked him to lunch recently, and he chose Rancho Alegre, a Latino café on Indianola Avenue that serves Cuban fried beef, Venezuelan pabellon, patacon and
Read More →Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from June 27, 2019, through July 23, 2019 ADDRESS: 312 FIFTH ST., WEST DES MOINES SALE DATE: JUNE 27, 2019 SALE PRICE: $330,000 SELLER: JUNCTION HOLDNGS OF IOWA INC BUYER: WILLIET LLC ACRES: 0.166 SQUARE FEET: 3,956 ADDRESS: 3312 E. GRANGER AVE., DES
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September 04, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Business Feature
6 tips for energy savings at your business U.S. small-business owners spend more than $60 billion annually on energy costs, which are one of the top three business expenses for one-third of them. The Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program estimates that, with some efficiency upgrades and changes in behaviors,
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