Once again, August is here, and that means it’s Iowa State Fair time. With 10 days of free concerts — all with the price of admission, of course — on various stages, bars and tents, the fairgrounds is a huge entertainment venue. Free stage concerts include Maddie Pope on Aug.
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July 31, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Griffin, a rescue dog, watches over foster dogs. At age 10, Heather Stolp started a pet-sitting business, caring for the neighbor’s fish, dogs and cats. Their own family dog was treasured, until the dog passed away. As an adult, she knew she needed her own dog and began searching adoption
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July 31, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Business Feature
Seasonal-business owners explain the feast or famine nature of their industries. Dustin Beener knows that when fair season hits, he’ll hardly see his wife and son and will likely only get a few hours of sleep each night. Beener will spend nearly every waking hour and then some at his
Read More →“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” PG-13 | 111 minutes Director: André Øvredal Stars: Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush Change is blowing in the wind… but seemingly far removed from the unrest in the cities is the small town of Mill Valley where, for generations, the shadow
Read More →‘Country Dark’ Chris Offutt deftly captures life in rural Kentucky. “Country Dark” begins in 1954 when Tucker, not quite 18, leaves Korea as a decorated veteran and heads toward his Kentucky home. Navigating life outside of warfare, he’s not too far into the woods when he saves a young girl
Read More →Scores of young people are preparing to return to school, some of them to colleges and universities that are miles from their parents. In a very real sense, college is and ought to be about more than simply preparing for the workforce; nevertheless, students and parents alike are justified in
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July 31, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
Just love food. Brooks Reynolds is a founder and the major force behind bacon festivals in Des Moines, Japan, Colorado and Iceland. Scott Toland is the CEO and President of ICS (International Chili Society), which owns the World Championship Chili Cookoff and 123 other regional events in 41 states plus
Read More →Many business owners and executives fail to realize the personal liability that comes with association and administration of a 401(k) plan. In recent lawsuits, the named defendants include the company, the investment committee and the owner and HR director personally as well as any executives with decision making power over
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