December 10, 2014 by justin
in Sound Circuit
There’s a concept in regards to athletes that is best summed up as, “It is not the years, it is the mileage.” If a major league pitcher is getting up there in years, but was lightly worked earlier in his career, scouts say, “Sure he is 37, but it is
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December 10, 2014 by justin
in The Sound
Iowa may be best known for corn and Slipknot, but make no mistake, Pieta Brown is one of our greatest exports. The 41-year-old Iowa City native spent much of her formative years living in Alabama, but her ties to the state are indelible. Her 2002 self-titled debut came out on
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December 10, 2014 by justin
in Political Mercury
Faith and pageantry walked hand-in-hand through St. Rosa of Lima Parish Sunday as more than 700 Latino Catholics celebrated the feast of Guadalupe — a signature event in their culture. Dec. 12 is the official feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, but Father Paul Kelly, pastor of St. Rose
Read More →Amount: $50 To: G&L Clothing Commercial For: Gift card Amount: $310.58 To: Office Max For: Laminator Amount: $17.78 To: Napa Auto Parts For: V-belt Amount: $48.49 To: Acme Electric Company For: Small water pump repair Amount: $47.95 To: Des Moines Iron & Supply Co. Inc. For: Reamer alignment Amount: $35
Read More →Finding Iowa, a small business that sells refurbished furniture, home décor, antiques and collectibles, opened in Valley Junction on Nov. 26. Owner Aly DeMoss previously worked in bail bonds and decided she needed a career change, which led her to creating a repurposed antique furniture shop. Finding Iowa is located
Read More →Two of a kind Porsha Williams, 31, was arrested on April 17 for assaulting her “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast mate Kenya Moore. After Williams allegedly attacked Moore on the set of the show, Moore filed charges for misdemeanor battery. Williams had a warrant out for her arrest a day
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December 10, 2014 by justin
in Locker Room
Give those walking/running shoes a break and put on something comfortable, add a little flare to the outfit, mix in substantial portions of generosity and libations, and you’ve got yourself a block-party. “The Big Wheel Rally is an opportunity for people to get together, show off their creative talents and
Read More →Names in the news Arrested in October for burglary of a Kohl’s department store in Alhambra, California: Ms. Josephine Crook, 49. Passed away on Oct. 15 in Marietta, Georgia: Ms. Ida Gbye, 81. Arrested in October and charged with stabbing two men in Regina, Saskatchewan: Ms. Danielle Knife, 24. Charged
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December 10, 2014 by justin
in Joe's Neighborhood
Nothing seems to be free during the holidays. Your money appears to be made of a special paper that dissolves upon contact with air. Now you see it sitting crisply in your wallet, now you own a plastic Santa that sings a Rastafarian remake of “Jingle Bells.” Really? And, let’s
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Hawkeyes and Cyclones: Good losers, and should stick to it!
A time-honored maxim in business in particular and life in general is “Stick to what you do best” or “Stick to what you know best.” Both are variations on the need to stay focused, as in “Stick to your knitting.” That advice comes to mind as one surveys the Iowa
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