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Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Allen was an early Iowa banker who built Terrace Hill, the Iowa governor’s mansion, in 1869, before business failures forced him to sell it to Frederick M. Hubbell in 1884.
Frank Allen …
Earlier in my career, I had a very demanding job in finance where leaders were expected to regularly put in 80-plus-hour weeks. Naturally, I did what any self-respecting, overachieving, hyper-responsible perfectionist would do: I worked …
Cooper, our 18-pound, 13-year-old orange cat has a new name.
Most of the 15 cats Amy and I have parented over our 49 years of marriage had multiple names and backstories, including Cooper.
“The Buffalo” …
Iowa’s agricultural economy is a series of contradictions wrapped in an enigma.
The enigma is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the massive federal agency that controls the farm economy, along with other divergent functions.
The …
This is part of an ongoing series on Transformational Leadership.
As she nears 14 years as president and CEO of Des Moines University, Dr. Angela L. Walker Franklin is now one of the longest-serving university …
It had been a long time since I’d seen my friend, K.C., and I wanted to ask him a question.
I found him in the …
A note from Dave Elbert: Last week, I wrote about men at Woodland Cemetery; this week is about women buried there. You can sign up for a Sept. 7 tour of women’s graves at the …
Author’s note: Today, I focus on men buried in Woodland Cemetery. Next week, I’ll introduce you to the cemetery’s interesting women.
Imagine how upset you might be if the name on your tombstone was carved …
I am not a runner. Never have been; never will be. But I love to walk, logging several miles daily. A few years ago a friend of mine walked a half-marathon and my interest was …
Submitted by Dan Houston, chairman, president and CEO, Principal Financial Group
The legacy of the Iowa State Fair spans 170 years — celebrating the state’s best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. I …
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