The 2025 Photo Issue

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For several years, we’ve published a Photo Issue in the summer that highlights the interesting pastimes of leaders. This year the leaders and the hobbies included are as unique as ever. 

A nonprofit leader shreds …

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The Photo Issue 2025 Abby Delaney

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Tell us a little about your hobby.  

Each spring I enjoy creating Ukrainian Easter eggs, known as pysanky. This 2,000-year-old artform involves hand-decorating eggs using a batik method of writing designs on the egg with …

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The Photo Issue 2025 Wade Zimmerman

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Tell us a little about your hobby.  

My hobby is all about crafting custom cakes, usually for my three amazing kids’ birthdays, though sometimes for other special occasions. Honestly, there’s no limit to what I’ve …

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Urbandale Downtown Master Plan advances

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The Urbandale City Council has approved the city’s proposed Downtown Master Plan which is designed to revitalize the city’s downtown to create a multi-use district that can be a destination for the community and region.

The council …

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