Under Fire?
Death happens. Accidents can happen anywhere. Anyone could be killed on the clock at any occupation. But being a cop is different. It’s one of the few occupations where the [...]
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Posted March 02, 2016in Cover Story
Posted February 24, 2016in Cover Story
The Great Ex-cape
In 2006, producer/director Bryan Singer made what might well be regarded as the most successful flop in Hollywood history in “Superman Returns.” Filmed for nearly a year on location in [...]
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Posted February 17, 2016in Cover Story
Who Wins the Titles?
Our readers have voted. The ballots have been counted. Some favorites continue to dominate. Some newcomers pull off upsets. See a list of all the champions here. Dear reader. This [...]
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Posted February 10, 2016in Cover Story
Flying High
The Iowa Barnstormers begin its second season in the Indoor Football League (IFL) with high spirits and higher expectations. After an inaugural IFL season that saw the team finish with [...]
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Posted February 03, 2016in Cover Story
A tale of 3 tickets
You’re more likely to be struck by lightning while drowning than you are to strike it rich playing Powerball. Nevertheless, the recent lottery jackpot had Iowans feverish to buy. Iowa [...]
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Posted January 27, 2016in Cover Story
What if?
Brokered convention? Third-party candidates? Paul Ryan? Six local insiders sound off on what the Iowa caucuses may bring. A billionaire television star could win one party’s caucus, and a socialist [...]
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Posted January 20, 2016in Cover Story
Winter arts & Entertainment Guide
Iowa winters are unpredictable, especially this year’s, which so far has been the warmest winter on record. But the snow finally hit the ground, and the outdoor activities have moved [...]
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Posted January 13, 2016in Cover Story
Joy to the Jam
Since its inception in 1995, the Christian music-based Winter Jam (originally known as January Jam) has grown to become the largest American music tour, regardless of genre. Routinely bringing nearly [...]
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Posted January 06, 2016in Cover Story
Wasted
“Clean your plate, or you’re grounded.” Just about everyone heard some variation of that admonition growing up in mid-20th-century America. Filmmakers like Ingmar Bergman included scenes with willful children, often [...]
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Posted December 23, 2015in Cover Story
‘Twas the night before…
Publisher’s note: Thirty-eight years ago, when Michael Gartner was editor of The Des Moines Register, he walked over to the desk of writer Bob Hullihan and said, “How about writing [...]
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