Our daughter, Holly, is one of the most fearless women I know.
At 41 years of age, she is a mechanical engineer and partner at BBS Architects Engineers, one of Des Moines’ oldest building design …
Neal Smith’s 2019 memoir “From My Century to Yours: Wisdom From the Near 100-Year Life of Former Congressman Neal E. Smith” is both fascinating and frustrating.
It’s fascinating because Smith, a Democrat from Polk County, …
By Teri Sporer | Chief operating officer/shareholder, Holmes Murphy In a year filled with people who just want 2020 to be over, I have reflected on many things.
When times are great, you never have the same …
By Amy Vohs | Founder, Lil’ Sidekick Creating a startup of any kind from scratch is no small feat. And inventing a consumer product and bringing it to market is an even harder road and one …
In last week’s column, we looked at why so many of the political ads take an aggressive, negative stance rather than exalting the candidate’s platform, past performance or beliefs. The data shows that the negative …
“‘Tis well,” were George Washington’s final words before dying at Mount Vernon on Dec. 14, 1799, according to a new book by Washington scholar Peter Henriques.
I was casting about for something to write this …
By Katie Beary | Director of branch operations, Gallagher
A few years ago I was sprayed by a skunk.
I was riding the Cumming to Water Works Park trail south of Des Moines, and just as I …
It’s inevitable.
During every election cycle, I shake my head in dismay at the tactics taken by candidates at every level of government in their campaign ads. I hate the shouting, the hyperbole aimed at …
If you’ve paid attention – and it’s hard not to this year – you’ve heard the scenarios about how this presidential election could produce a result other than the one rendered by voters.
Although most …
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