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Johnston, Iowa · JohnstonDES MOINES, IOWA — Tuesday, July 9, 2024 — The City of Des Moines is taking another important step toward the 2026 move to its future home – T.M. Franklin Cownie City Administration Building – the former Nationwide building at 1200 Locust Street. Staff and consulting architects have been working to refine designs that will consolidate government operations and make the five-story building accessible, efficient and functional for employees and re…See the Story
DESIGNS FOR NEW CITY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING FEATURE ACCESSIBILITY, EFFICIENCY AND FUNCTIONALITY
Johnston, Iowa · JohnstonDes Moines, Iowa (July 8, 2024) – Broadlawns Medical Center (BMC) is pleased to announce that four members of its nursing staff were honored with The DAISY Award, an international recognition of exceptional nurses. The 2024 Fourth Quarter DAISY Award recipients for BMC are Justin Amick, RN – Surgery; Callie Barnard, RN – Internal Behavioral Health; Lindsey Hiveley, RN – Memory Center; and, Chelsea Trammell, RN – Medical Surgical. “Broadlawns is …See the Story
Broadlawns Nurses Receive International DAISY Award for Exceptional Care
Business · JohnstonGolden Rule customer service representatives like Ann Mattiussi save time with the online scheduling tool used by the business. However, they still need to follow up with each booking. Photo by Colson Thayer When business owners want to increase profits, one of the first places they often look to is decreasing costs. One of the biggest expenses for any business is payroll. As technology advances, companies are looking for opportunities to reduce…See the Story
Customer service through technology
Education · JohnstonDes Moines’ Parks and Recreation system was ranked among the top 20 in the country, according to the Trust for Public Land’s (TPL) 2023 ParkScore, which compares 100 of the largest cities in the United States. Des Moines Parks and Recreation’s score improved by three points from 2023 to 2024, from 62.1 to 65.6. Five subjects are involved in the criteria. Equity compares per capita park space and 10-minute walk park access in communities of colo…See the Story
Median home sale price reaches record high. Des Moines parks score well. Iowa education is a concern. Another firearm found at DM airport. Prenuptual agreements.
Veterans · JohnstonLanon Baccam is a Democratic candidate for Congress in Iowa’s Third District. After the rains, or in the routines of daily life, in one of the more war-ravaged reaches of the globe, residents would spot the signs of unexploded munitions, mortars and other devices of death. The Army National Guard’s combat engineers would scout and remove rocket rounds and similar weapons for force protection in and around Kandahar, Afghanistan. This was now-Iowa…See the Story
Iowa combat veteran, former ag official ‘ready to serve’ again — this time in Congress
Johnston, Iowa · Johnston“Hit Man”R | 115 minutesDirector: Richard LinklaterWriters: Richard Linklater, Glen Powell, Skip HollandsworthStars: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio “Hit Man” is a surprising gem that blends comedy, action and romance into an unexpectedly delightful package. At the heart of the film is Glen Powell, who delivers a standout performance as Gary Johnson, a mild-mannered college professor moonlighting as a fake hitman for the New Orleans Pol…See the Story
‘Hit Man’ is a must-watch for fans of quirky, well-written comedies
Johnston, Iowa · Johnston801 prime A few years back, I was taking a food writers tour of Kansas City with a score of writers, most of them from Texas. My Dallas friends ran into restaurant buddies from home who were in town for a Rangers-Royals series. The Texas friends were raving about “the best steakhouse ever.” When they revealed that they were talking about 801 Chophouse, I smiled proudly. 801 Chophouse began in downtown Des Moines in 1993 just after construction o…See the Story
801 Chop House — still the one
Johnston, Iowa · JohnstonThe Midwest is one the best places to be to celebrate the Fourth of July. No matter what faith you follow or orientation you swing, you can usually come together for our country’s Independence Day. As a kid in the 1990s, I remember my dad picking me up from my mom’s house and taking me to Milan, Illinois, where his home was. If you lived in the Quad Cities, Milan was sort of the Council Bluffs of the metro. You didn’t pronounce it the romantic …See the Story