April 15, 2015 by justin
in News of the Weird
On Feb. 9 a single traffic stop in Alderson, West Virginia, resulted in the arrest of six people from the same family, trafficking in stolen power tools (including one man who traded a leaf blower, hedge trimmer and weed trimmer for Percocet pills). However, a month later, members of an
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April 15, 2015 by justin
in Your Money
Paid during the week of April 7 Amount: $315 To: Urbandale Community School District For: Various sports entry fees Amount: $1,823.25 To: The Toner Place For: Various printer equipment Amount: $80,888.40 To: Sylvan Learning Center For: Tutoring for 413 students Amount: $27,679.13 To: St. Theresa School For: Third quarter preschool
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April 15, 2015 by justin
in The Sound
It can be easy to take Todd Snider the wrong way. Last month, the 48-year-old songwriter had a Kansas City Star reporter convinced that he was close to shelving his entire catalog. The month before, he had a writer in Cleveland worrying for Snider’s personal safety. It comes from the
Read More →80/35 has made its initial lineup announcement this past week, with the headliners being announced as Wilco and Weezer. Other acts include Run the Jewels, Jenny Lewis, Talib Kweli and St. Lucia. For the full lineup (thus far), hit up www.80-35.com. In other festival news, the newly expanded 515 Alive
Read More →If you know Lavonne McRoberts — and you should — odds are it is as the front woman for the band Peace, Love & Stuff. But when McRoberts isn’t busy writing some of the best rockabilly-tinged music in town, she works in education, helping children with special needs. Music and
Read More →Blues Traveler “Blow Up the Moon” Loud & Proud Blues Traveler has always been, in essence, a talented group of guys fronted by a talented singer/mouth harp player who has been capable of churning out genuinely clever songs. But you get the nagging sense that it was never enough
Read More →The third metro location for Gusto Pizza Co. opened on April 6 at 8705 Chambery Blvd., Suite 100. The pizza restaurant is part of a new building on the corner of Chambery and 86th, and it seats 80 inside, with additional seating on the patio. Gusto offers pizza, salads, sandwiches,
Read More →The U. S. Supreme Court left intact a ruling by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that ruled against a lawsuit initiated by the conservative Goldwater Institute legal group against the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). The board’s role is to trim Medicare costs to preserve its
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April 15, 2015 by justin
in Political Mercury
A fantasy sports gaming bill that has passed the Iowa Senate could open opportunities for casinos to arrange for daily contests with cash payouts — on football, basketball, baseball and other athletic competitions — at their venues if the measure becomes law. The leading advocate of the bill — Senate File
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April 15, 2015 by justin
in Locker Room
Entering its 45th year, Earth Day has become a prominent celebration locally and internationally. The height of hippie and flower child culture in the United States, 1970 brought the death of Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album and Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Protest was the order of
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