Posted December 06, 2023in Feature 1
Publisher’s note: Forty-four 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 me a Christmas classic for the holidays?” Hullihan said, “Sure.” And he did. It ran in the Register and years
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Posted November 01, 2023in Feature 1
Winter is coming, and it’s joined by howls, hoops and a fresh crop of basketball talent. Interviews with the Iowa Wolves new pack leader, Ernest Scott, and VP of marketing, Chip Albright, take you on the court and into the office for the 2023-2024 season. The 2023-2024 season brings a
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Posted October 04, 2023in Feature 1
Get to know Iowa Wild’s new head coach, Brett McLean, and gain player perspective from returning leftwing Mike O’Leary. And, take a detailed look at the Buccaneers’ upcoming schedule. All this and more to keep you coming back to the ice this winter. LET’S GET WILD From 2018-2023, the Wild
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Posted September 06, 2023in Feature 1
With summer coming to a close soon, it will be time to break out those hoodies, don your stocking caps, and lace up your boots. Just because the temperatures drop doesn’t mean you should. Our guide to the fall season of events gives you plenty of reasons to keep your
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Posted August 02, 2023in Feature 1
Lindsey Stirling Lindsey Stirling has carved out a new genre of music through her combination of expert violin skills and electronic, dubstep and pop elements during her 16-year music career. Stirling’s career started on YouTube in 2007. She garnered more than 13 million subscribers, which helped her win YouTube’s Artist
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Posted July 05, 2023in Feature 1
Modernization has impacted industries, businesses, transportation, home life, entertainment — you name it. Automation, AI, smartphones and self-checkout are examples of the changing times many encounter on a regular basis. Even our long-held traditions and practices have changed with modern sensibilities and technology. From gender reveal parties to end-of-life practices,
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Posted May 31, 2023in Feature 1
With a country built on a diverse population, the United States and immigration go hand in hand — and that includes Iowa. Even while located in the middle of the country, almost as far away from the coasts as possible, diverse communities are present in the Hawkeye state, including Des
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Posted May 03, 2023in Feature 1
Another Iowa winter passing marks the start of an Iowa summer that will have something for everyone. Looking for a music festival to enchant your weekend? We’ve got it. Searching for the surrounding area’s best festivals? Look no further. Hunting for the state’s best fair? It’s only a page away.
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Posted April 05, 2023in Feature 1
As minor league baseball seasons go, the 2022 campaign more or less resembled most others for the Iowa Cubs. Until, that is, the very end. Trailing as they loped in from their positions for the bottom of the ninth on Sept. 28, the “local boys” as they’re labeled on the
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Posted March 01, 2023in Feature 1
The horse is smarter than your average bucking bronc. All the others just bucked forward and bucked back as they went around in a circle in the Wells Fargo Arena. Not this horse. He bucks forward, bucks back, and then does a twisting buck forward. Really? A twist? Is the
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