Book Reviews
‘Waiting for Tomorrow’ Nathacha Appanah’s “Waiting for Tomorrow” is a slim novel that packs a powerful punch. It tells the story of Anita and Adam. They met at school in [...]
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April 04, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Book Review
March 28, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Governor wrong to think silence will work
Here we go again. The ink is barely dry on the $1.75 million check the taxpayers of Iowa had to write last fall to settle a sexual-harassment lawsuit won by [...]
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March 22, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Public service isn’t always about winning
There was noteworthy news coming out of the Iowa Legislature last week. This may surprise you, but I am not referring to the headlines about Bill Dix, the Iowa Senate’s [...]
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March 15, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Just Released
2018 Celebrate North Polk Fundraising Event
Registration is now open for Celebrate North Polk. This is a fun evening that raises money to help enhance our school’s educational opportunities and extracurricular activities. The North Polk Fundraising Organizations – Fine [...]
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March 13, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
Remembering Gil Cranberg: Updated CIVIC SKINNY LITE
Two of his children and a colleague recall Register editorial writer, the “intellectual leader of state,” who died March 11 at age 93 Gil Cranberg may have been the smartest person [...]
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March 07, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Making a better world, 1 stone at a time
People like to say we control our own destiny. But in some of the most important aspects of that destiny, we have zero influence. None of us has a [...]
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February 28, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
A better way to show our appreciation
Mr. President, may I have a few minutes of your time? I would like to suggest an alternative to the big Veterans Day parade in Washington, D.C., that you asked [...]
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February 28, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 1
Modeling in Des Moines
The who, what, where and how with Des Moines fashion show producer Camille Renee Des Moines is a well-dressed metro, according to Camille Renee. The 26-year-old model has returned home, and she likes what [...]
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February 28, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 2
Bucs, Bucs, Bucs!
The past, present and future of Des Moines’ favorite amateur hockey team SOLD. Last fall the United States Hockey League announced the sale of the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team to Orchard View [...]
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February 28, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Feature 3
The Good, The Bad and The Irish
What’s corned beef got to do with it? St. Patrick’s Day is one of America’s great celebrations of ethnic pride and alcohol consumption. To most people here, it has much to do with shamrocks, [...]
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