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Posted June 05, 2019in Des Moines Forgotten

Remembering the Iowa Oaks

When America needs a break from the worries of the world… Take me out to the ball game. With summer right around the corner, I felt it was time to come out of the closet and say, “I love baseball.” I don’t follow any teams, nor do I care much

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Posted May 01, 2019in Des Moines Forgotten

Remembering Riverview Amusement Park

Artifacts are still buried under the city-built levee including light posts and the tunnel of love. One of the most talked about places in Des Moines lore comes from the north side of town in the Oak Park Neighborhood off of Sixth Avenue on Corning Avenue. A small island that

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Posted April 03, 2019in Des Moines Forgotten

Love found on Film Row

From the 1940s until the late 1980s, major movie studios had offices in Des Moines. Editor’s note: Des Moines Forgotten is a new column by Kristian Day that will focus on the significant works related to the people, places and events of Des Moines that no longer exist. Patty Crouse

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