Posted March 06, 2024in Your Neighbors
Being a firefighter is considered a dream job to many children. Firefighters have many duties during their time of service. They act as paramedics and emergency drivers, and, most importantly, they perform fire prevention. Local firefighter Aaron Johnson detailed his journey to service and some of the overlooked aspects of
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Posted January 31, 2024in Your Neighbors
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 been home to a countless number of animals throughout the years, courtesy of the zookeepers who work mostly behind the
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Posted January 03, 2024in Your Neighbors
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 been involved with Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a charity organization that helps provide those in need with their own
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Posted December 06, 2023in Your Neighbors
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 Queens, New York City, raised in Harlem and spent time in each borough. From the time she was 2 years
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Posted November 01, 2023in Your Neighbors
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 in order to join the Navy in 1944. Hoffman traveled the world as a result, lasting from 1944 to 1976
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Posted October 04, 2023in Your Neighbors
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 rate into orbit. At The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction, one of those scarers is Lydia Polzen. Polzen got into the scaring
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Posted September 06, 2023in Your Neighbors
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 football coach Tom Osborn, has started to spread throughout the country. A total of 22 of Osborn’s players began mentoring
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Posted August 02, 2023in Your Neighbors
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 the world of art are from different perspectives and directions, the meeting of the two has resulted in several murals
Read More →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 Iowa Events Center. More than 700 veterans participated in the 2023 games. The Golden Age Games give veterans who are
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Posted May 31, 2023in Your Neighbors
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 as CelebrAsian, Italian Fest, Greek Food Fair, Latino Heritage Festival and the World Food and Music Festival. This month, it
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