Archive for October 2005
Violin prodigy takes it all in stride
In some ways, Hanna Wolle is very much a typical high school junior. She likes hanging out with her friends on the weekends, enjoys running and likes to play an occasional game of tennis.
Oh, …
Violin prodigy takes it all in stride
In some ways, Hanna Wolle is very much a typical high school junior. She likes hanging out with her friends on the weekends, enjoys running and likes to play an occasional game of tennis.
Oh, …
City weighs residential tax abatement changes
The Des Moines city manager’s office begins a series of public meetings Tuesday on residential tax abatements, hoping to hear what citizens think should be done with the existing set of rules. They expire in …
Read MoreIowa Network Services to test WiMAX services
Will WiMAX be a viable system to bring the next wave of wireless broadband service to Iowa’s communities? By the end of next year, Iowa Network Services hopes to have some definitive answers.
The West …
Advertisers going wireless on Iowa’s highways
As WiFi wireless Internet access technology continues to gain popularity, one statewide network has presented not only novel services to users, but also unusual advertising opportunities that will allow some businesses to reach out to …
Read MoreFencers, en garde
Standing face-to-face, only four meters apart from each other on a narrow piece of floor is where fencers’ game of “physical chess” begins. They will spend the next few minutes testing their opponent’s skills, fighting …
Read MoreFinding their calling
For high school seniors, crunch time is near as they find themselves asking: “Where will I go to college? What will I do when I get there? And how will I pay for it?”
More …
Family-friendly is par for the course
After Daniel Pettit landed a job in U.S. Bank’s commercial lending department a couple of years ago, he knew he wanted to put down roots in Des Moines. An avid golfer, Pettit compared the amenities …
Read MoreEvents Center creates growing market for conventions, sporting events
The staffs of the Iowa Events Center and the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau are successfully using a tag-team approach to attract new events to the area.
“We have an awesome relationship with …
Iowa Realty to expand in West Des Moines
When Iowa Realty opens its newest residential sales office in early December, customers using it can expect to do far less running around than they normally would to buy or sell a house.
That’s because …