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Over 90 years spent in the Des Moines grocery business

AVERY GREGURICH • Feb 21, 2015

A man, fading red hair caught in a ponytail at the nape of his neck, carving knife in a bare hand, works calmly on a side of beef that barely fits on the counter. The butcher is John Brooks Jr. and he, along with his brother Joe, represent the fourth generation of the Brooks family to own and operate the counters at B&B Grocery Meat and Deli, a grocery store that first opened in 1922.

Home-brewing offers an unusual, delicious hobby

AVERY GREGURICH • Apr 21, 2014

While many thirsty citizens still rush to the nearest tavern or convenience store when the craving for a bottle of beer strikes, an increasing number of people are staying at home.

Serious journalism can’t compete with viral animal videos

AVERY GREGURICH • Apr 21, 2014

BuzzFeed and similar sites are the future of journalism.

Up-and-coming musical duo brings ‘enduring’ tunes to Iowa

AVERY GREGURICH • Apr 21, 2014

Musicians Christopher Ford and Nate Logsdon are the co-founders of Maximum Ames Records

Drake alumna reflects on Mississippi

AVERY GREGURICH • Apr 21, 2014

For Patti Miller, growing up in Iowa during the 1950s and 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement simply didn’t exist.

The Beatles 50th anniversary resonates with students

AVERY GREGURICH • Feb 17, 2014

73 million people tuned in to watch, making it then the most watched television program in history.

Midwest colder than usual, thanks to polar vortex

AVERY GREGURICH • Feb 6, 2014

Arctic front ‘meanders’ for frigid temperatures across nation

Des Moines organzation aims to improve literacy

AVERY GREGURICH • Dec 5, 2013

Two energetic and impassioned young educators come together to create a non-profit organization that aims to promote literacy and leadership in the youth of underrepresented communities.

Biographer to deliver lecture

AVERY GREGURICH • Nov 21, 2013

New York Times best-selling biographer Walter Isaacson will deliver the 32nd Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture tonight at the Knapp Center at 7:30 p.m.

Popular drummer to visit campus Wednesday

AVERY GREGURICH • Nov 18, 2013

Drummer Kenny Aronoff will visit Drake University and perform a free show at Sheslow Auditorium Wednsday night.

Music organizations work together to put on event Friday

AVERY GREGURICH • Nov 14, 2013

Downtown Des Moines will be transformed into an eclectic sonic tapestry tomorrow night with the eighth annual Little BIG Fest.

Sweeney Todd opens Thursday

AVERY GREGURICH • Nov 11, 2013

Thursday, the Drake University Department of Theatre Arts will open its final production of the fall semester with the macabre musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”

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