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Iowan to Know: Extravagant Christmas cards in high demand from Urbandale couple
Amy Blair doesn't mess around when it comes to the family Christmas card.
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ITK: Local author looking to help students survive college
WEST DES MOINES — With students back at school and in the thick of their classes, stress is never in short supply. College in the digital age may be more stress...
Iowans to Know
ITK: Waukee teacher recognized on the national scale
WAUKEE — We certainly have a lot of great teachers here in Iowa. One of the best primary school systems in the nation. But when you take all the great teachers ...
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ITK: Distance walker with cerebral palsy inspires us all to believe in ourselves
Scott Willey doesn’t like to walk slow and he also doesn’t like to stop much.
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Iowan to Know: Using past eating disorder experiences to guide others to recovery
DES MOINES — Taking a personal situation that the world told you is shameful and turning it around, that takes a lot. Going one step further to reach out to hel...
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ITK: Avid golfer who plays like clockwork
Brent Kimble is sure his love of golf will carry him through at least several more years of men’s league at the Legacy Golf Club.
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ITK: Iowa man takes his mom’s hot sauce worldwide
Growing up with a Pakistani dad and Filipino mom, food was always an adventure at Taufeek Shah's house.
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ITK: Two women giving helping hands to Des Moines refugees
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ITK: Waukee kid is a rising star in chess
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