Behind the scenes with a zookeeper
If you have spent any time in Des Moines, it’s almost a certainty you have been to the Blank Park Zoo. It’s been open since the mid 1960s and has [...]
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Posted January 31, 2024in Your Neighbors
Posted January 03, 2024in Your Neighbors
No experience necessary
West Des Moines resident Dan Buscher, part owner of Integrity Printing, isn’t a carpenter or bed builder by trade, but he certainly became one. His wife and three daughters had [...]
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Posted December 06, 2023in Your Neighbors
Part-time volunteer, full-time matriarch
Cynthia Hunafa, or Miss Cynthia as she was referred to by fellow volunteers inside of the Creative Visions building, has her influence interwoven throughout Des Moines. Hunafa was born in [...]
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Posted November 01, 2023in Your Neighbors
Three-war veteran shares his story
Maurice Hoffman’s story takes him all over the globe during his time in the military, which began at a young age. At 17 years old, he needed his parents’ signature [...]
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Posted October 04, 2023in Your Neighbors
Behind the mask, who’s scaring you?
Whether they’re screaming, shouting, or popping up, down, or from around the corner, someone is behind the costume and makeup of the character that just sent you and your heart [...]
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Posted September 06, 2023in Your Neighbors
Anyone can become a mentor
Teammates are often associated with your counterparts in the sporting world, but the word can take on a separate meaning. What started in Lincoln, Nebraska, under legendary University of Nebraska [...]
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Posted August 02, 2023in Your Neighbors
Artists go from sharing slices to creating murals
Chris Sullivan and Jordan Sandquist both grew up in the Des Moines metro — Sullivan on the east side of Des Moines and Sandquist in Johnston. While their paths into [...]
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Posted July 05, 2023in Your Neighbors
Golden Age Games offer outlet for veterans
From May 20-25, the National Veterans Golden Age Games made their way into the heart of central Iowa at various locations around the metro, with the main venue being the [...]
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Posted May 31, 2023in Your Neighbors
Southern hospitality and Iowa nice meet
A city not generally known for its spice, Des Moines has been welcoming to new flavors, ideas and experiences. Downtown has welcomed food and culture festivals of various backgrounds such [...]
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Posted May 03, 2023in Your Neighbors
Life of Cy: under the mask
Viewed in the millions and cherished by the thousands, mascots are just as much a part of athletics as the athletes. Maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement, but the [...]
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