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Katie Akin

Des Moines

Statehouse and Politics Reporter at Des Moines Register

Statehouse and Politics Reporter @DMRegister / Covering DeSantis in Iowa / 📩 [email protected]

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  • The Oklahoma Restaurant My Grandparents Drive 100 Miles For

    6 days ago | southernliving.com | Katie Akin

    My grandparents, Margie and Mike Dennis, are the number-one food aficionados I know. If a new restaurant opens in the Oklahoma City area, they’ve probably already had supper there before the rest of town hears about it. They’re the kind of people for whom a mealtime is as much about the experience as it is the cuisine—though they are definitely passionate about the flavors involved.

  • The Oklahoma Restaurant My Grandparents Drive 100 Miles For

    6 days ago | flipboard.com | Katie Akin

    NowOklahoma City, Okla.— Saturday marks 30 years since the Oklahoma City bombing. It remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. On the morning of April 19, 1995, Amy Downs remembers the sky in Oklahoma City as a perfect shade of blue. "The red buds were all blooming, like it was a …

  • Reynolds police academy

    1 week ago | telegraphherald.com | Katie Akin

    Skip to main content You have permission to edit this image. LOCAL CANCELLATIONS & DELAYS Previous Five local Iowa high schools recently were recognized for registering at least 9… Next Up Dubuque Women’s Leadership Network recently recognized 12 local women for their … Secure transaction. Cancel anytime.

  • This Restaurant Has The Most Beloved Chicken-Fried Steak In Oklahoma

    2 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Katie Akin

    Drive South on South Agnew Avenue in Oklahoma City, and eventually you’ll pass under an arched metal sign featuring a rancher astride a horse on one side and a massive steer on the other. Welcome to Stockyards City. Although you’re still in OKC, you’ll feel a world away. Here, the idea of pleather is taboo and cowboy hats are an everyday accessory. There are certain places in the South that look so stereotypical that they almost seem manufactured.

  • What Is The Difference Between Cut Glass and Crystal?

    2 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Katie Akin

    If you’ve recently been passed down a family member’s glassware collection, you might be curious about some of the pieces with intricate designs. Grandma might have called her catalog her crystal, but not all etched glass is alike. At first glance, it can be difficult to tell true crystal from cut glass. Follow along for our best tips on how to spot the difference between the two. What Is Cut Glass?

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Katie Akin
Katie Akin @katie_akin
12 Jan 24

I didn't make it to Ron DeSantis' 7AM event in Ankeny, but some people did! The next two DeSantis events today, hosted by Never Back Down, have been postponed due to weather. https://t.co/BPoBtQAgG7

Katie Akin
Katie Akin @katie_akin
11 Jan 24

me watching the GOP debate from the press room

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Katie Akin
Katie Akin @katie_akin
11 Jan 24

RT @sgrubermiller: Iowa state Rep. Steven Holt switched his endorsement from Ron DeSantis to Vivek Ramaswamy today at a rally at the Iowa S…