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Oh, to eavesdrop on this pair!
Both Kyle Krause and Nico Conta are smart, courageous, stylish, have deep love for both Italian wine and Italian culture, and are super at selling both.
Sep 23
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Iowa’s ambassadors to Italy
It’s a thrill seeing what Des Moines business leaders Kyle and Sharon Krause and their family have done in 10 years of Italian investments.
Sep 20
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Where Iowans meet in Italy
Our visit on Tuesday to one of the wineries that Des Moines-based business leader Kyle Krause now has in Italy, turned into an unexpected Iowa party!
Sep 17
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Genuflecting for Italy
The columnist says he’s never learned as much in a week of travel as he and his wife Mary Riche have in visiting Venice and now Florence. More’s to…
Sep 14
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When in Venice…
Insights and photos from the RicheBurgers in their first four of 16 days of their adventure in Italy. Chuck notices he keeps saying, “Amazing!”
Sep 10
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We’ve started an adventure in Italy
Our 16-day trip is a “triple header,” exploring Italian history, education, religion, art, culture, sports & more — all part of a heritage immigrants…
Sep 6
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Let's chat Friday, Aug. 29, at noon
A bunch of us in the Iowa Writers Collaborative and our subscribers will cover a variety of topics in the "Office Lounge" at 12 p.m. CDT on Zoom. Join…
Aug 29
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My $700 lunch to talk sports
Doug Rieder, the radio “Voice of the Rams” for 47 years here in Jefferson, offered “Dinner (or lunch) with Doug” in the annual Rotary Club auction.
Aug 26
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The Rob Sand road show
This “independent-minded” Democrat running for governor is doing a different kind of politics. It’s fun and I like it.
Aug 23
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State Fair cinnamon roll champs!
Proven winner Amy Fuson and young Leeah Hartman, a real up & comer, led the field of 68 bakers in the “Great Cinnamon Roll Challenge of 2025.”
Aug 17
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