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Posted March 06, 2024in Ask Cityview

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Where and when did green beer start? With March underway and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations taking shape throughout the month, there is one tradition that has become synonymous with the [...]

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Posted January 31, 2024in Ask Cityview

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Why does the DOT need 12 cranes, some next to each other, for the east mix project? We posed this question to the Iowa DOT, and District Construction Engineer Scott [...]

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Posted January 03, 2024in Ask Cityview

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What’s the maximum capacity of Wells Fargo Arena? Wells Fargo Arena hosts a number of events from the Iowa Wolves, Wild, Barnstormers, countless musical acts, comedians, motocross and more.  At [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Ask Cityview

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“What is happening with the AMC Cobblestone 9 theater?”  In 2016, AMC bought Carmike Cinemas for approximately $1.1 billion. As a result, AMC took over the Southridge 12, AMC Classic [...]

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Posted November 01, 2023in Ask Cityview

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What are those devices that have popped up all over Des Moines and the suburbs? They are black, like computer tablets, attached to the tops of tall poles, and they [...]

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Posted October 04, 2023in Ask Cityview

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Where does animal and human medical and biological waste go? Medical waste from people and animals is disposed of in a variety of ways, according to experts at danielshealth.com. Some [...]

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Posted September 06, 2023in Ask Cityview

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What are the electric scooter laws in Iowa and Des Moines? We received an email expressing concern about two-wheeled electric scooters and the laws surrounding them. The reader claims to have [...]

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Posted August 02, 2023in Ask Cityview

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What is the hottest day in the history of Iowa? July 3-5 were the hottest recorded days in the country since 1979, and, globally, June 2023 was the hottest June [...]

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Posted July 05, 2023in Ask Cityview

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How long are safety deposit boxes held on to, and what’s usually found inside? State Treasurer Roby Smith announced there would be an auction of abandoned safety deposit boxes on [...]

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Posted May 31, 2023in Ask Cityview

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What are those squiggly lines on I-235 between downtown Des Moines and West Des Moines? These black lines are found all over highways across the entire United States but are [...]

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