The crack of the bat!
Few things say springtime like baseball. Spring training for the teams is a signal for us Iowans that the snow will soon be completely gone and the green grass will [...]
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Publisher
April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
German domination — this time, it’s all good
The world edged a little closer to discovering what art is, thanks to the German court system. At least, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice determined what art isn’t — that [...]
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
Doug’s Pub & Grub
When walking into a new bar, patrons often experience an instant vibe. The vibe at Doug’s Pub & Grub is friendly and welcoming, a neighborhood bar feel that many patrons [...]
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Newell is proud of ISU’s Press Paws dog therapy
Whether he is transferring abandoned shelter dogs on airplanes, taking his dog, Jake, to college to help students de-stress, or simply allowing school kids to cuddle with a pet, it [...]
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Wood focuses on still life photography of plants and cut flowers
Flowers and plants can be beautiful to see and intoxicating to smell. Yet, when Molly Wood approaches a live plant to photograph with her camera, it is more than capturing [...]
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Commercial real estate transactions in Polk County from Dec. 19, 2024, to Jan. 14, 2025
304 N.W. COLLEGE AVE., ANKENY SALE DATE: 2024-12-20 SALE PRICE: $1,912,000 SELLER: PROVISION PROPERTIES II LLC BUYER: 1213 DULUTH LLC ACRES: 1.433 SQUARE FEET: 16,560 NO ADDRESS LISTED SALE [...]
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
Fessler taps into a love of arcade games
Dan Fessler’s love for arcade games started in his hometown of Clear Lake. He enjoyed games like The Simpsons Arcade Game, Cruis’n USA, and various shooting games for a specific [...]
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
DMPS art curriculum coordinator brings student creations to Mainframe
Kathleen Davenport has experienced quite the rise in her 10 years of employment at Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS). She was an art teacher at Howe Elementary, Madison Elementary and [...]
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
David Baruthio at Waterfront West Des Moines
David Baruthio is Des Moines’ most traveled top chef. A native of Strasbourg, France, the “cradle of great chefs,” he began working in Michelin star restaurants at age 15 under [...]
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April 02, 2025 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
The Iowa State Fair has announced its grandstand concerts, running from Aug. 7-17. As of press time, Megan Moroney with opener Kameron Marlowe is already sold out. Other grandstand acts [...]
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