A terrible beauty is born
W.B. Yeats coined the expression “A terrible beauty is born” amid the Irish Easter Rising of 1916. Its hopeful sentiment has accompanied war art ever since. Scott Charles Ross’ paintings [...]
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September 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Art News
September 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Dani’s Dolly
Dani McDowell has been a dog lover her entire life. She received two of her dogs from her mom. Thunder is a schnauzer, and Dolly is a miniature schnauzer. Although [...]
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September 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Weary Ramblers
Two diverse musicians discovered each other’s talents during the pandemic. As they collaborated on a project, both realized they shared the same songwriting passion — along with singing and performing [...]
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September 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Your Neighbors
Iowa League of Heroes turns children’s dreams into reality
The rise in popularity of superheroes in the last 20 years has been difficult to ignore. Lists featuring the highest-grossing movies of that time heavily featured Marvel and DC movies [...]
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September 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Publisher
A better choice than my mother’s list
We tend to complain about travel times, potholes in our roads and slow service, but imagine having to ride a horse to your county courthouse to complete your necessary transactions. [...]
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September 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Notes
Sound Advice
The fair is over. Summer is winding down. The kids are back in school. Now’s the time to bring on the free time — with music to keep the beat [...]
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September 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Belly Up To...
Merll’s Pub & Patio
As Waukee’s population soars, residents eagerly await the newest business — and get ready for a night on the town. One new place, Merll’s Pub & Patio, opened in June [...]
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September 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
GMC Sierra Denali is truly special
When thinking of a luxury vehicle, a pickup truck might not come to mind. Years ago, trucks were considered workhorses, usually for hauling debris, construction and farm materials; bouncing through [...]
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September 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Film Previews
Film Previews
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” PG-13 | 104 minutes Director: Tim Burton Writers: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Seth Grahame-Smith Stars: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara Release date: September 6, 2024 Beetlejuice is [...]
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September 04, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Your View
