Frank Cownie is the mayor of Des Moines, IA. Read about Des Moines politics or share your opinions about Mayor Frank Cownie. Frank Cownie owns a fur store name Cownie Furs. He served as an at-large member of the city council prior to...
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Frank Cownie is the mayor of Des Moines, IA. Read about Des Moines politics or share your opinions about Mayor Frank Cownie. Frank Cownie owns a fur store name Cownie Furs. He served as an at-large member of the city council prior to being elected Mayor.
DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 25 (UPI) --
Nine Iowa cities are seeking a state law that would make bars in the state more responsible for illegal activities outside the bars, an official said.
Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division administrator Lynn Walding said the proposed law would include illegal activities for which a bar owner is partially culpable, such as serving an individual too much alcohol prior to the individual committing a crime, The Des Moines (Iowa) Register said Wednesday... Read Full Story
Boesen Florist is a family-owned business that has been a part of Des Moines, Iowa for over 85 years. Tom shares the story of how Boesen grew from one shop established in the Beaverdale neighborhood to one of the larger florists in the U.S. Boesen | florist | Des Moines | gifts | Iowa Read Full Story
There's no trick to earning a treat for Halloween in Des Moines. All that's required is a good joke. Even if it's a bad joke. "What's the skeleton's favorite instrument? The trombone!" said 10-year-old Anna Mattern. "But you have to emphasize the bone." For decades, as the city's make-believe ghosts and goblins trekked door to door on Beggar's Night, or the night before Halloween, they've had to perform to earn their treats. The custom began at the suggestion of a former city parks director... Read Full Story
Leaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County DES MOINES (AP) — Whether you're on a river, in the woods or driving by the famed bridges of Madison County, autumn colors are easy to find in Iowa. The foliage is pretty anywhere along the Mississippi River but particularly in Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor, about three hours from Des Moines on the state's eastern border. (And yes, it is named for Zebulon Pike, who explored the area in the early 1800s and for whom Pikes... Read Full Story
Whether you're on a river, in the woods or driving by the famed bridges of Madison County, autumn colors are easy to find in Iowa. The foliage is pretty anywhere along the Mississippi River but particularly in Pikes Peak State Park in McGregor, about three hours from Des Moines on the state's eastern border. (And yes, it is named for Zebulon Pike, who explored the area in the early 1800s and for whom Pikes Peak is named in Colorado.) Go canoeing on the Des Moines or Raccoon rivers, and try... Read Full Story
Drake University’s 30th Beautiful Bulldog Contest Was Held on Monday 20 April, 2009 in Des Moines , Iowa . The beautiful Bulldog crown is his to dribble on for the rest of the year. The event coincides with the Drake Relays , host 100 again this week at Drake University Bulldog. In this Competition All Bull dog Looks very beautiful & Cool. The winner of the 30th annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest was Porterhouse owned by Kevin and Erin Bell of Des Moines.
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Honk if you love pedestrians. In response to several instances in which pedestrians were struck by buses — including one on Monday — Des Moines this week began temporarily requiring bus drivers to honk every time they make a turn. And since every accident happened when the buses were turning left, drivers now follow routes that allow only right-hand turns in the city's downtown. Seven people have been struck by buses in the past two years, including two this month, although none was fatal... Read Full Story
Dancing the night away in Des Moines doesn't seem to be at the top of many must-do lists. Maybe because it's illegal. An obscure city ordinance outlaws publicly shaking your groove thing in Iowa's biggest city after 2 a.m. Few even were aware of the ban until members of the nonprofit Des Moines Social Club sought to hold an after-hours dance at their downtown building. They were told no-go on the tango. "It's a silly law that shouldn't exist and the law shows we aren't keeping up with the... Read Full Story
View comments about Ames High School star Harrison Barnes on Twitter. Barnes will announce his college choice in a live event today.
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Harrison Barnes decision: What they’re saying on Twitter (The Des Moines Register)
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As the wingnuts of the Christian Right continue to have conniption fits and vent over the unanimous ruling of the Iowa Supreme Court on Friday striking down the ban on gay marriage, some are rightly focusing on the benefits that equality under the civil laws might bring to the state's economy. Like other states that allow gay marriage, Iowa could soon find itself as a gay travel destination with increased revenues from tourism and spending on wedding related items. However, unlike... Read Full Story
