Posted July 05, 2017in Feature 3
We may not be as aquatic as our neighbors to the north, but Iowa does have its share of ponds, reservoirs and lakes Go jump in a lake! Or is it a pond? And what’s the difference, anyway? And when does a lake become a pond? Believe it or not,
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Posted May 31, 2017in Feature 3
Who said diamonds are a girl’s best friend? There is a certain magic to motorcycles. There is an air of freedom, romance and rebellion. However, common societal views associate motorcycles with machismo and outlaws, and almost all iconic motorcycle figures are male. So what about the women who ride? The
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Posted May 03, 2017in Feature 3
If there is such a thing, it has far more pride than it did 30 years ago All jokes, stereotypes and slurs that distinguish people according to where they come from, what they believe in, or what color their skin might be come with privileged membership. An Irishman can tell
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Posted April 05, 2017in Feature 3
Culinary trend setters — Third Annual CHOICE Awards The idea for the CHOICE awards originated 14 years ago and was inspired by Japan’s Living National Treasures. That program honors “preservers of important intangible cultural properties.” In the years after World War II, anxiety arose in Japan that their unique cultural
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Posted March 01, 2017in Feature 3
The dollars and sense of high school sports in Iowa Iowa high school athletics has grown into a multi-million dollar industry. Combined, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) take in more than $10 million per year. The IHSAA, an organization that
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Posted February 01, 2017in Feature 3
Two central Iowa immigration success stories America is mostly an amalgam of immigrant groups. Several founding fathers believed the country’s spirit grew from the courage it took new settlers to leave their homes to seek a better life. Today’s immigrants demonstrate the same courage and spirit. Two successful local
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Posted January 04, 2017in Feature 3
If 2016 had been human, it would have been bi-polar and heavily drugged. Trends came and went without regard for recent performances. For instance, a five-year movement toward higher restaurant prices and lower grocery store prices (for prepared foods) continued and increased. Stock analysts were disappointed that Casey’s “same store”
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Posted November 02, 2016in Cover Story, Feature 3
It was the 1960s. We had a big car and a small house. That helps explain why driving around the city was one of our family’s favorite pastimes. Perhaps we were trying to see how the other half lived, not that I really knew the difference. We would hop in
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Posted October 05, 2016in Feature 3
There are few things more comforting than wrapping your body in a blanket and ensconcing your mind in literary bliss during a cool fall evening on the couch with a good book. You know the feeling. You’ve had it many times, as have millions of others. The feel, the scent,
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Posted August 31, 2016in Feature 3
Four score and 15 years ago, an unpromising group of 23 men assembled for Drake’s first football practice. The team had lost five standout players to graduation, at a time when just 11 athletes started and played both offense and defense. That left coach Oscar Monty “Ossie” Solem less than
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