I would like to thank all of you that have served in the armed services and have protected the freedom that we all love. If it wasn’t for you this country wouldn’t be the great place that it is today. Enjoy it, Happy Veteran’s Day!!!
Well color me surprised. The lofty New York Times has taken notice of something outside the political arena taking place in Des Moines. In fact, they are bragging on the ad campaign to get people to live here with the “absurd” idea that Des Moines would be a good place to live.
This is a good [...]
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Want to see some of the best architecture downtown Des Moines has to offer?
Des Moines Register Link
Hightlights from The Des Moines Register:
Participants may take three downtown tours: West, North and East. Each route describes Des Moines’ architectural history, styles, and elements, as well as intriguing tidbits about the buildings that shape the skyline.
The tours are organized by [...]
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I want to personally wish you a great Memorial Day weekend. Get out, have a great time, enjoy Vanilla Ice! Be sure to take a few minutes and remember those that have given everything for us to have the life we do. After all, if it wasn’t for the sacrifice of the few, the many [...]
Featuring Jill Wibben
When did you move downtown?
I moved downtown in June of 2005.
Why did you decide to move downtown?
I moved downtown to be close to work and to have a maintenance-free home. I had been renting for several years and was ready to own.
More below
From the Des Moines Register.
1. Loft tours: New residential buildings are sprouting up all over downtown. For the first time, the market will provide an embarkation point for walking and trolley tours on the first Saturday of each month. At least a dozen new loft and condo buildings will be part of the tour, said [...]
The I-Cubs returned home last night for their home opener. Good news, they won 4-1 and ended the night with a huge fireworks display.
I’m excited to see how many ball games I’ll attend when I just have to walk over to the park. Heck, for as little as $6 for tickets, I bet I see [...]
