Government should be like Baby Bear’s porridge
I’m sure you have heard the old tale about Iowa’s bountiful cornfields — about closing your eyes in the summer, listening carefully at night and being able to hear the corn [...]
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May 09, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
May 07, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Officials should not view the public as an annoyance
My role as executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council has taken me from border to border in our state. The message I’ve preached at each stop is [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
Summer Arts & Entertainment Guide
The most comprehensive coverage of music, theater, art, film and outdoor fun in central Iowa The city’s slate of fun summer offerings is bigger and better than ever, and so is this year’s [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 2
Human trafficking
The coercion, the fear and the betrayal of this underreported crime Jocelyn was born and raised near Waterloo. By the time she was 24, she was ready for a fresh start. [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 3
Quarter century of Excellence
Aggressive new head coach and general manager look to force the action during the 25th season of the Des Moines Menace The Des Moines Menace is Iowa’s premier soccer franchise. As the team [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
Kirk Blunck estate pays off defaulted debt to city. Ireland honors snubbed Cullen. A history lesson.
The estate of Kirk Blunck has paid off two long-delinquent loans the city provided to help Blunck rehabilitate two buildings in the East Village. That leaves just one claim remaining [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Political Mercury
Legalizing pro and college sports wagering is good for rural Iowa
Younger gamers have different demands and expectations. Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson posted a record month, week and day in March, casino President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Timmons reported at [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Review
‘Super Troopers 2’
Grass may be clipped from this stoner flick, but it’s far from a drug-free zone. In 2002, Broken Lizard exploded onto the scene with their stoner-comedy “Super Troopers.” While the [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Food Dude
Gastro sodbusters get serious
Will wagyu finally sell in central Iowa? On the western frontier of the metro, where the last strip malls push back the Nebraska sky, culinary pioneers Sean and Andrea Gleason [...]
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
‘Brave’ brings rap artist and fire departments together
Will Keeps advocates for helping kids “out of the fire” of bullying Local rap artist Will Keeps has done it again, only this time, local firefighters are the heroes featured [...]
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