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During his tenure in state government Reichardt sponsored the bill to resume an annual Iowa – Iowa State football game. In 1994, Reichardt was a Democratic candidate for governor during the primary elections and in 1999 he circulated a petition to become a mayoral candidate for the City of Des Moines, but did not pursue the position.
William J. Riley Sr. (October 7, 1920 [1] – December 15, 2006) was an American entertainer known as "Mr. State Fair" in Iowa. Riley was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa.His father died when he was 18 months old, and Bill and his brother were raised by their mother through the Great Depression.
He moved with his family to Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated from Dowling Catholic High School in Des Moines. Kinley graduated from Drake University , in 1960, with a bachelor's degree in sociology. Kinley was a successful business owner of Kinley's Golf Sales in Des Moines, Iowa, for over 60 years.
By Catherine Lucey DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - As he sat in a crippled airliner, Ron May braced his head between his legs and prayed for his wife, who was seven months' pregnant with their first child ...
George F. Milligan (February 23, 1934 – March 17, 1990) was an American Republican politician in the state of Iowa. He served in the Iowa State Senate from 1971 to 1975, and House of Representatives from 1969 to 1971.
The Rathbones reunite for a special concert at xBk Live, 1159 24th St. in Des Moines, on Friday, Oct. 27, to celebrate their 2023 induction into the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame.
In 1986, the Tribune was bought by Michael Gartner and Gary Gerlach, two former executives at The Des Moines Register. [2] Gartner won the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing at the Tribune. The Omaha World-Herald Company bought the Ames Tribune in 1999 from Gartner, Gerlach, and the estate of David Belin. [3]
Back in 2011, U.S. News & World Report ranked Des Moines No. 1 among the richest metro areas. The capital of Iowa has the highest median income in the nation relative to the cost of living.