In those 113 years, the tools of the trade for its sculptors haven’t changed much — with one notable exception. Since Toledo native Sarah Pratt took over in 2006, the number of hands involved directly in the craft has tripled.
Oksana Markarova is on a tour of Midwest states to discuss the war’s stakes.
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Being weird doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, it can be something great.
“The Last American Gay Bar,” an Iowa-made documentary on The Blazing Saddle, explores how lightning rod events made national news from Des Moines, how the AIDS epidemic formed new community enclaves in Iowa, the impact of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on gay veterans and how Iowans survived a time when the LGBTQ community lived deeply in the margins.
The FBI’s Crime Complaint Center found Iowans reported nearly 4,000 complaints about cybercrime in 2023, a 26 percent increase compared with 2022.
A Mississippi man accused of destroying a statue of a pagan idol at Iowa’s Capitol pleaded guilty Friday to a reduced charge in return for prosecutors dropping a felony hate crime count.
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The Iowa Bicycle Coalition turns 20 this year and has a new executive director at the helm to continue its legacy of promoting safe and enjoyable cycling throughout the state of Iowa.
Officials at the Des Moines Art Center say the work, completed in 1996, has deteriorated beyond repair and is hazardous to park visitors.
Co-founders launch company after meeting — and winning — at startup weekend in Iowa City
The Des Moines Art Center, which oversees the artwork, said the largely wooden structures need repairs costing $2.6 million.
When the AEA system was created 50 years ago, Des Moines Public Schools opted out as the largest school district in Iowa
Applicants must be 25 years old and be able to demonstrate at least one time when they’ve solved a problem with pizza and beer. Job perks include pizza and beer.
A jury had convicted Preston Walls, 19, in last year’s fatal shooting at Starts Right Here.
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