37 mismatched napkin rings
News Desk And other Terrace Hill treasures Patrick Phillips-Schrock is a retired teacher and local scholar. After his retirement, he found a new passion. So far, he has volunteered more than 500…
Your Neighbors
Killing orcs while complaining about your boss and warping around the galaxy
Local Dungeon Master Paul Privitera works to build the popularity of polyhedral dice in central Iowa. Local dungeon master Paul Privitera produces a role-playing podcast at Des Moines and Dragons,…
En pointe with Eleanor Danaan
From biscuit feet to bananas, ballet offers high-energy action. Eleanor Danaan, 25, of Ballet Des Moines is a professional dancer. The local talent was reared in central Iowa, graduated from…
Skeletor!
Local pro wrestling referee offers insight from inside the ring. Local pro wrestling referee Jeromy Robb is known as “Skeletor.” Robb is part owner of3XWrestling. The central Iowa organization has…
New fire chief
Safety comes first for Pleasant Hill’s first full-time female fire chief. Pleasant Hill’s City Council voted unanimously on June 11 to hire Jamie Xayavong to serve as Fire Chief. She…