July 03, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in People & Pets
Bison, elk roam free
What was it like in Iowa’s prairie land before fast-food joints, strip malls and towering developments began pouring concrete and constructing buildings? To find out, drive to Granger and take [...]
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If you’re an outdoor concert lover, the Des Moines metro has numerous musical options. The Waukee Arts Festival at Centenniel Park in Waukee offers free music on the main stage. [...]
Read More →Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Polk County from April 15, 2024 to May 3, 2024
1454 30TH ST., SUITE 109, WEST DES MOINES SALE DATE: 2024-04-15 SALE PRICE: $170,000 SELLER: JACKIE’S LLC BUYER: YING ADDINGTON PROPERTIES LLC ACRES: 0.248 SQUARE FEET: 2,933 5408 N.W. 88TH ST., [...]
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July 03, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Sound Circuit
Not Quite Brothers
“Ain’t looking for nothing, but a good time and it don’t get better than this.” The lyrics from a Poison song surge from Sam Johnson’s mouth. Jumping up and down [...]
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What is the cable and pulley system at the 63rd Street and Grand Avenue intersection used for? CITYVIEW reached out to the city of Des Moines for an explanation and [...]
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July 03, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Cars in the City
Challenger Scat Pack
Challenger Scat Pack. If you think the name sounds catchy and fast, you are right. The Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack, along with its bold, in-your-face lime color, is an [...]
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Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to celeste@dmcityview.com — Be sure to include your name Next month’s photo: This month’s winner “Lucy’s new tennies were really sweet.” — [...]
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‘The Daughters’ War’ To be perfectly clear before we start, this is a book about grief. It is a story of loss and war and lives cut short in the [...]
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July 03, 2024 by Brent Antisdel
in Iowa Artist
Nancy Carlson Expressions
When a friend replaced her old windows with newer, modern windows, she gave the weathered window pane frames to Nancy Carlson. Her friend suggested using the old windows to paint [...]
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