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June 24, 2015 by justin in Book Review

‘East of West Volume 4: Who Wants War?’

Comic books have been a lot more than cavorting caped crusaders and kitschy kids for decades now, yet serious artists and writers who go beyond superheroes and cartoons don’t always get the notoriety and readership they deserve. There are incredible indie comics, covering every genre imaginable, waiting to be discovered

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June 24, 2015 by justin in Locker Room

Conquering calm waters

Polk County Conservation (P.C.C.) is offering kayaking classes and events throughout the summer. While it’s true that anyone can rent a kayak and begin to paddle, most people don’t take a lesson to learn the essentials of kayaking. “We teach the basics and general safety during the Summer Skills classes

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June 24, 2015 by justin in Political Mercury

13 things I learned in Washington, D.C.

1. The political spectrum of influences in the Iowa congressional delegation has lurched to the right. For the last 30 years, Iowans, or businesses, needing Democratic and Republican influence on Capitol Hill had both in the form of men who became institutions, Tom Harkin and Charles Grassley. We no longer have that, and

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June 24, 2015 by justin in What the?

Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com Enter for your chance to win two tickets to an Iowa Cubs game!   Next week’s photo:                       This week’s winner: “This weeks’s menu special: Large bowl of Chick-In-Noodle

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June 24, 2015 by justin in Guest Commentary

Guns in church

A faith group in our town recently held a worship event with about 350-plus people in attendance. They expected people from several states and foreign countries including Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana, United Kingdom and Canada. The International group came together in celebration of their Christian faith to worship and recognize

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June 24, 2015 by justin in Your Money

Paid for by taxpayers…

Paid on June 10 Amount: $163.87 To: Precision Midwest (Illinois) For: Cell phone repair Amount: $262.50 To: Sebern Structural Services PLLC For: Engineering review Amount: $207 To: Nite Owl Printing For: Various printing projects Amount: $260.80 To: Badger Truck Refrigeration Inc. (Wisconsin) For: Compressor Amount: $40.14 To: Grainger For: Blue

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June 24, 2015 by justin in Duffy

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June 24, 2015 by justin in What's Brewing?

Shiner beer

In 1909, Shiner Brewery Association began brewing its handcrafted beers with old-world influences. Founder Kosmos Spoetzel, a Bavarian immigrant, wanted to share his passion for beer with his fellow immigrants in their new home of Shiner, Texas. Since that day, Spoetzel’s “Little Brewery” has made every single can, bottle and

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June 24, 2015 by justin in News of the Weird

What cannibals can teach us

Researchers studying the human-brain-eating Fore tribe of Papua New Guinea reported in a June journal article that they have identified the specific “prion” resistance gene that appears to offer complete protection against mad cow disease and perhaps other neurodegenerative conditions such as dementias and Parkinson’s. The tribe customarily dined on

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June 24, 2015 by justin in The Sound

Breaking down the wall

Chris Jericho made his name in the squared circle of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). But from an early age, growing up in Winnipeg, Canada, Jericho wanted to be two things: a professional wrestler and a rock star. Fast-forward three decades, and the 44-year-old stands as a six-time WWE World Champion.

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