Opinion

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The Elbert Files: A presidential death curse?

Eight U.S. presidents have died in office, beginning with William Henry Harrison in 1841 and ending with John F. Kennedy in 1963. Four, including Kennedy, were assassinated; the other four, including Harrison, died of natural …

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Guest Opinion: Live an ‘attitude of gratitude’

BY BRIANNE FITZGERALD Marketing and communications director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa


I recently attended a couple of conferences where I was fortunate enough to share ideas and learn from nonprofit leaders from…
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The Elbert Files: Craig family cat tales

When it comes to cats, our household is, I admit, a bit eccentric.

The family fur ball gene can be traced back to Knox and Frances Craig, the parents of my wife, Amy.  

Some …

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Guest Opinion: What’s your 2016 theme?

BY CHRISTI HEGSTAD | President, MAP Professional Development

A decade or so ago, I had “one of those weeks”: a crashed computer, ill children, a new business to get off the ground, several deadlines approaching…
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The Elbert Files: Schools don’t share tax gain

“Can you believe it?” said a voice from behind as I left the downtown library and headed west on Grand Avenue. It was my old friend K.C.

“Believe what?” I said. “If you mean the …

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Guest Opinion: Hope for the holidays

BY JESSICA MALDONADO | Public affairs manager, PolicyWorks LLC


As the holiday season is in full force, leave it to a toddler to bring me back to reality.

While I drive my 3-year-old son to…
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The Elbert Files: New book on DM architecture

The decision at Iowa’s third constitutional convention in 1857 to move the state capital from Iowa City to Des Moines must have seemed odd at the time, wrote Jay Pridmore in his new book, “Des …

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Guest Opinion: Time to examine your mindset

In the process of writing my book “Leading With Wisdom: Sage Advice from 100 Experts,” I spent several years interviewing some of the top thinkers in the field of leadership. Since I enjoy the process, …

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The Elbert Files: New book on Des Moines architecture

The decision at Iowa’s third constitutional convention in 1857 to move the state capital from Iowa City to Des Moines must have seemed odd at the time, wrote Jay Pridmore in his new book, “Des …

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Guest Opinion: One year as a business owner — what I’ve learned so far

BY AMY NEBONS | Owner/Founder, Blink Events LLC

Well, I’ve reached the one-year mark of business ownership, and I can tell you it’s been a challenging yet fulfilling year. I was tested in almost every…