Linh Ta

3 days ago | axios.com | Linh Ta

Linh and a friend purchasing flowers from Trader Joe's. Photo: Linh Ta/AxiosLinh here. And a little over a week ago, I got married! (I'll have more on that in a later newsletter.)Yes, but: One thing I learned while wedding planning is what I call the Trader Joe's Friday Flower Flurry. Details: On a budget, I hit TJ's early Friday for flowers, but so did everyone else. It was packed (hello, wedding and grad season), and white flowers vanished instantly.

3 days ago | axios.com | Linh Ta

Ingersoll Avenue in 2009 and 2023 (right). Photos: Courtesy of city of Des MoinesIngersoll Avenue has experienced a drop in crashes and injuries since its streetscape overhaul, according to a city presentation at Des Moines' Transportation Safety Committee meeting last month. Why it matters: The redesign, including narrower lanes, bike paths and medians, was meant to slow drivers down, and the latest data suggests it's working.

4 days ago | axios.com | Linh Ta

Anna Brousard-Denny. Photo: Courtesy of Room 1021. When Anna Brousard-Denny returned to teaching after maternity leave, she stood in front of her closet and felt like none of her school clothes reflected her. The big picture: Brousard-Denny, a longtime Des Moines teacher, didn't like the t-shirts provided by the district. And the teacher's apparel online also didn't match her style. So, she decided to put her spin on apparel and start her own clothing business — Room 1021.

4 days ago | baovanhoa.vn | Linh Ta

VHO - Sau vụ tai nạn mô tô nước tại khu vực Hòn Khô khiến một trẻ em tử vong cách đây hơn 1 tháng, UBND tỉnh Bình Định vừa ban hành quyết định công bố tạm thời 3 tuyến đường thủy nội địa với tổng chiều dài 15,5km. Theo đề nghị của Sở Xây dựng, Phó Chủ tịch UBND tỉnh Bình Định Nguyễn Tự Công Hoàng ký quyết định công bố tạm thời danh mục luồng 3 tuyến đường thủy nội địa trên địa bàn tỉnh, với tổng chiều dài 15,5km.

1 week ago | axios.com | Linh Ta |Jason Clayworth

Gerdie the Goose Getter patrols a pond in Urbandale. GIF: Linh Ta/AxiosDes Moines' geese battle is in full swing with metro cities bringing in the big quacks for help — robots, lasers and high-vis vests. Why it matters: Geese overpopulation can jeopardize airplane safety and their droppings degrade water quality, create foul trails and negatively affect park aesthetics.