May 01, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Food Dude
The most popular order is the Gaucho Experience. Al Punto is the first Argentine restaurant in central Iowa in a couple decades. It’s close to being the most thoroughly Argentine steakhouse experience one can find in North America. Housed in a venue that was most recently Saison but most famously
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May 01, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
Dave Baker is working on the first of five photography books highlighting Iowa. There is nothing to do in Iowa. You have likely heard it before. But Dave Baker wouldn’t accept it. “In 2009, I was having a discussion with a college friend who was complaining that there was nothing
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May 01, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
You heard it here first. Frankly, the joy of being a grandpa caught me by surprise. Listen, I’ve raised three kids, I know what children are all about. And, by the way, where is the gold watch for that job? After bleeding and suffering for each, giving them the best
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May 01, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
Iowa debut of poignant comedy begins this company’s journey. Written minutes from a women’s social club formed in rural South Dakota in 1934. A family connection to those notes. A writer who sees the theatrical magic to be drawn from those historical pages. Tom Jacobson is the writer, and “The
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May 01, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
“Once you’re here, you’re family.” Take a drive north on Merle Hay Road through Johnston, and you’ll find old buildings mixed with new. A new Fareway and a Casey’s sit alongside staples such as Van Dees and Greenbriar. Another 26-year institution is Lynn’s on Merle Hay. The sign outside says,
Read More →Your number one asset as a business owner or executive is Human Capital. The market has never before been more competitive for top talent with unemployment in central Iowa at 2.4 percent and experienced leadership coveted by current employers. You need an edge in the recruiting game! 92 percent of
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May 01, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Business Feature
5 tips for business owners to help deal with potential discrimination As Iowa and the nation become more diverse with immigrants, business owners will see more workers with different religious backgrounds, which might lead to questions about what is or isn’t allowed at work, business and legal experts say. “Over
Read More →Ozzy Osbourne’s No More Tours 2, with opener Megadeath, has been rescheduled for June 28 (formerly set for June 30). Pre-purchased tickets will be honored on the new date. Tickets are still available at Wells Fargo Arena, www.hyveetix.com. Get your 1990s gear on and party to the New Kids On
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May 01, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Rapper inspires, empowers through his music videos. As a youth, Will Keeps sang in his church choir on Chicago’s South Side. He emulated Michael Jackson and desired a career as a hip-hop artist. However, tragedy struck early on. Keeps was molested at age 7. At age 15, he was brutally
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May 01, 2019 by Brent Antisdel
in Collections & Hobbies
A lifetime of fun finds adorn Sheree Clark’s Beaverdale home. WWII began in 1939. Franklin Roosevelt was president. Nuclear weapons had not yet been invented. The average cost of a new home was $3,800. A gallon of gas cost a dime, a loaf of bread went for 8 cents, and
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