May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Civic Skinny
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 against the estate of the architect and developer who died under puzzling circumstances in one of his buildings on a
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Political Mercury
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 the recent Grow Greene County Gaming Corp. awards banquet. The success of the casino served as a catalyst for the game-changing referendum
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Review
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 film holds an approval rating of 35 percent based on 88 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10, it quickly
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Food Dude
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 are testing new ideas. Can a cosmopolitan food truck build a homestead in Waukee? Will wagyu finally sell in central
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
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 in his latest video. The Des Moines Science Center hosted the release of “Brave,” a video collaboration that Keeps began
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Joe's Neighborhood
They drift north from Holy Trinity to The Donut Hut on Douglas Avenue “I’ll only give you my first name,” says the dapper old man with the swept-back white hair and trendy suspenders. Is he kidding? “You see, I used to be an IRS agent.” He pauses. “I’ve got too many enemies out
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Center Stage
From enigmatic title to straight forward Broadway belt. The live performance scene in central Iowa has evolved over the last few decades. It has become stronger through this journey. Especially over the last few years, producers are diligent in finding strong material to present, and a strong, diverse pool of
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Stray Thoughts
Wait, there’s more. I have spent 50 years as a journalist asking questions, listening to the responses, and closely observing the people and events around me. Somewhere along the way, my observational skills must have failed me. Apparently, I have missed a lot. Otherwise, I would have noticed those lines
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May 02, 2018 by Brent Antisdel
in Lunch With...
A discussion on the state of the local real estate market at Paula’s in Valley Junction. Kim O’Connor is a Realtor who brands herself KO Realty and works under the Iowa Realty umbrella. We asked her to lunch recently to discuss the state of the local real estate market. She
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