July 09, 2014 by justin
in The Sound
Music can use a little more Kenny Powers. Powers, the main character from the television show “Eastbound and Down,” doesn’t mince words or spend a lot of time on nuance. As a former Major League pitcher, Powers believes in just one thing: bringing the heat. Let the college-educated pansies worry
Read More →Courtesy of Beaverdale Books Review by Julie Goodrich Bantam June 17, 2014 832 pp $30.00 Everyone loves a hero, the good guy battling evil for no reason other than he’s just good, noble and kind. However, here in the real world more often we find do-gooders of the unexpected variety.
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July 09, 2014 by justin
in Belly Up To...
If you work downtown, you’ve likely taken a lunch break or two at Quinton’s Bar and Deli. And if, in fact, you have ventured to the popular sports bar on East Grand, you are well aware that it takes pride in the phrase “more for your money.” Quinton’s serves up
Read More →When composer Jake Heggie first heard someone suggest an opera of “Dead Man Walking” back in 1996, he also began to hear the music. As he puts it, “the hair on the back of my neck stood up.” Heggie told this story before opening night at Des Moines Metro Opera,
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July 09, 2014 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Terry Branstad has been governor of Iowa for nearly 20 years. He was elected to four terms, sat out for a bit, was re-elected in 2010 and now is seeking his sixth term. Chuck Grassley has been in the United States Senate for nearly 34 years. He has been elected
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July 09, 2014 by justin
in Food Dude
Food trucks inspire as much passionate debate as politics. Supporters say they provide an entry-level opportunity to the American entrepreneurial dream. Opponents claim they poach customers from other businesses by avoiding rent, taxes and other overhead costs. I frequently read that Des Moines lags behind other Midwest towns in food
Read More →State Senator and 3rd District Congressional candidate Brad Zaun has made it known that he may leave the GOP and run for Congress as an independent. He was first in the polls and in the primary voting but ended up last at the state GOP convention run-off. David Young, who
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July 09, 2014 by justin
in Locker Room
Racing events are packed with nerve-racking action and excitement. And there’s no place better to check it out than at “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet”: the Iowa Speedway. “We can affirm this because last year, Helio Castroneves blistered the Iowa Speedway track record with a lap of 185.687
Read More →Amount: $22,003 To: Norwalk Ready-Mixed Concrete Inc. For: Limestone and hauling charges Amount: $948 To: Office Installation Services Inc. For: Moving five employees and miscellaneous furniture the from Armory basement to the City Hall basement and the use of two company vehicles Amount: $108,141.58 To: Operation Downtown For: 2013-2014 tax
Read More →Metro’s most wanted NAME: Mirsad Kljunic SEX: Male RACE: White AGE: 30 HEIGHT: 5’ 9” WEIGHT: 155 HAIR: Brown EYES: Brown DOB: 9/3/1983 CHARGES: criminal mischief – second degree, OWI – second degree, burglary – second degree Crimestoppers This information was obtained from the Polk County Crime Stoppers website. All
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