Olympic officials defend breakdance artist with zero points “B-Girl” Raygun took the online trolling in her stride following her unique breaking performance. Raygun made it to the Olympics! But it wasn’t the Des Moines store with its quirky T-shirts. So who is the Australian “Raygun” behind the Olympic performance? Breaking, better known as breakdancing, made […]
When you walk through the door, you’re greeted by the smell of coffee and Bundt cakes. Then you see the shops that sell your latest outfit or home accessory. Four different businesses have joined forces to open Shops on 3rd, 301 Southwest Walnut St. in Ankeny to combat high rent prices in the emerging Uptown […]
Next month, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates, which could encourage anxious homebuyers in the Des Moines metropolitan area to buy, says Shaner Magalhães, president of the Iowa Association of Realtors. But Erika Hansen, president of the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors, expresses concern that the expected interest savings of real […]
How much house can I afford? Here are some guidelines you should know. Looking for a new home? Learn all about home affordability and costs here. Moving is a stressful process if you don’t also have to make the difficult decision of where to move to. Your decision about where to move may have gotten […]
Chase Oliver speaks at the Des Moines Register’s political soapbox Watch Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver’s full remarks on the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Food at the fair isn’t cheap. A large soda costs $9, a corn dog costs $8, and the new Funnel Cake Burger is a […]
What are local chefs doing in Des Moines Really Remember the food at the Iowa State Fair? To answer that question, Chris Hoffmann, chef and owner of Clyde’s Fine Diner in Des Moines’ East Village, who was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s 2024 Best Chef of the Midwest award, and Sammy Mila, owner […]
The city of Ames will pay about $2.6 million to build a barrier fence to keep animals away from the local airport. During a special meeting on Tuesday, the Ames City Council awarded the contract to build the fence around the James Herman Banning Ames Municipal Airport. The fence is designed to reduce the risk […]
