Posted June 06, 2018in Feature 2
Ripping up the rulebook with slow-pitch softball heroes as they share their best on-field moments Slow-pitch softball is played nightly by all kinds of people at various levels of competition. Power hitters dominate the sport, and one such super-slugger forced Des Moines’ leagues to rip up the rulebook. “His name
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Posted May 02, 2018in Feature 2
The coercion, the fear and the betrayal of this underreported crime Jocelyn was born and raised near Waterloo. By the time she was 24, she was ready for a fresh start. She had good parents, graduated from high school and even attended a few college classes, but she had veered off course.
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Posted April 04, 2018in Feature 2, Uncategorized
50 seasons of Triple-A baseball This season marks a milestone in Iowa baseball history. The Iowa Cubs home opener on Thursday, April 5 celebrates 50 seasons of Triple-A baseball in Des Moines. The team started as the Iowa Oaks in 1969, then became an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs in 1981, and one year later was christened as the Iowa
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Posted February 28, 2018in Feature 2
The past, present and future of Des Moines’ favorite amateur hockey team SOLD. Last fall the United States Hockey League announced the sale of the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team to Orchard View Sports and Entertainment (OVSE). According to the team’s new president, Nate Teut, OVSE is led by New York City financial investor Michael
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Posted January 31, 2018in Feature 2
Iowa Barnstormers boast the league’s best wide receivers and a coach who won’t hide his intent to use them “We did it last year, and we’re going to do it again this year,” says Iowa Barnstormers Head Coach Dixie Wooten. The coach isn’t talking about 2017’s franchise record 11-game winning streak. Instead, he’s offering up his
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Posted January 03, 2018in Feature 2
The 75th anniversary of America’s most beloved motion picture The motion picture “Casablanca” opened to American audiences 75 years ago, on Jan. 23, 1943. Since its release, it has arguably become the most enduring and beloved motion picture in American cinematic history. Its run time is a mere 102 minutes, but it offers all the characteristics that
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Posted November 01, 2017in Feature 2
The afterlife of our body parts In Iowa, November is the month of death and decay. It begins with the four-day “Day of the Dead” celebration and ends, without baseball or tomatoes, in a post-Apocalyptic landscape of leafless trees, brown grass, dead fruit, plowed under crops and frozen grounds. In
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Posted October 04, 2017in Feature 2
Iowa’s role in the tradition, religion and transition of the crops An overwhelming percentage of the counties in Iowa peaked in population more than 100 years ago. In this state, the 20th century was a time of wild transition as people moved from farms to towns, cities and suburbs. The
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Posted September 06, 2017in Feature 2
More than 1,300 miles of pipes, drains and sewers are underneath the city. It can get messy underground, but this unseen network keeps the surface clean and flood-free. Ever wonder about the city’s sewer system and what really goes on down there? Is it like the movies? Is there a
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Posted August 02, 2017in Feature 2
This monumental international event is coming to West Des Moines The largest event in women’s golf is set to come to West Des Moines this month. From Aug. 14-20, Des Moines Golf and Country Club (DMGCC) will host the 15th Solheim Cup. The event is expected to draw approximately 30,000
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