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Electronic measuring in NFL?; Grammys; eagle rescued

2 months ago | emailinc.net | Cyote Williams |Lindsey Giardino

The chicken or the egg? Which is it? Allow me to explain. The work that chambers of commerce and economic development groups do is important, especially in smaller to mid-size communities that operate on shoestring budgets with mostly volunteers. The goals of most of these groups is to promote business and help their members succeed. And, as they do that, their communities prosper, too.
Coed soccer league is one of the largest in the Midwest

Jan 1, 2025 | dmcityview.com | Cyote Williams

Collections & Hobbies 1/1/2025Sure, football draws more spectators than other sports. We all know that. After it, there isn’t much of a conversation. However, the Central Iowa Coed Soccer League boasts one of the largest memberships of any coed soccer league in the Midwest.
From grapes to seeds

Jan 1, 2025 | dmcityview.com | Cyote Williams

Your Neighbors 1/1/2025Stephen Volkmer-Jones has worn many hats throughout his life. He continues to wear plenty, but two appear to be his favorites: volunteering and grandparenting. Volkmer-Jones went to school for architectural design but ended up working in the restaurant and wine business for several years.
Favorite Holiday Songs

Dec 4, 2024 | dmcityview.com | Cyote Williams

Feature Story 12/4/2024Christmas music floods the airwaves through our radios, Spotify and Apple Music playlists, or however you choose to listen to the holiday tunes year after year. While some think it criminal to start jingling bells before Thanksgiving, others begin rocking around the Christmas tree in their Halloween costumes.
On the prowl

Nov 6, 2024 | dmcityview.com | Cyote Williams

Feature Story 11/6/2024The Iowa Wolves are back on the prowl heading into the 2024-2025 season. Last year was met with some unfortunate injuries, requiring several key players to get called up to Minnesota. This season, the Iowa Wolves received major help to fill out the roster and investment in a new downtown office for the team’s brass.
Hillis Elementary ‘lunch lady’ has fed generations

Nov 6, 2024 | dmcityview.com | Cyote Williams

Your Neighbors 11/6/2024If someone you know walked through the hallways at Moore or Hillis Elementary, there’s a good chance Vickie Obraza served them a hot meal. Obraza has a total of 25 years working in food service between her time at the two Des Moines Public Schools locations, and she says she wouldn’t have it any other way.
Des Moines Coin Club is one of the longest-tenured groups in the metro

Nov 6, 2024 | dmcityview.com | Cyote Williams

Monday, November 18, 2024 Collections & Hobbies 11/6/2024Presumably, anyone can be a coin collector. A few dozen quarters might rest in your center console. A child might have a piggy bank full of pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and the odd silver dollar or two.
Fast. Relentless. Disciplined.

Oct 2, 2024 | dmcityview.com | Cyote Williams

Feature Story 10/2/2024IOWA WILDLast seasonThe Iowa Wild ended last season with a 27-37 record and 62 points, second to last in the Central Division, and missed out on the playoffs. This was the first season under head coach Brett McLean, who took over for longtime Wild coach Tim Army.
Bringing peace to dogs, one string at a time

Oct 2, 2024 | dmcityview.com | Cyote Williams

Your Neighbors 10/2/2024Roughly 3 million dogs are in shelters across the U.S. One Des Moines resident is using her cello-playing abilities to soothe, relax and spread the word that she says music can have on animals. Cheryl Wallace once owned a jewelry business on Ingersoll Avenue. As time went on, she transitioned from doing business inside her store to art fairs.
Halloween and Christmas displays turn heads at Beaverdale home

Oct 2, 2024 | dmcityview.com | Cyote Williams

Collections & Hobbies 10/2/2024Halloween is a time for trick-or-treaters, fun costumes, scary movies and, perhaps, a trip to a haunted house or two. For David Ladd, it is a time to let his imagination run wild in preparation for decorating his home for all to see.