dsm Jan/Feb 2026

On the Cover – dsm Jan/Feb 2026

On the cover: From the deep sea to a plate near you, the rosy ...

New wave at the Surf

Writer: Dan Ray Photographer: Joelle Blanchard Despite Iowa’s out-of-state reputation as simply a big ...

Local love: Dan Giles and Alexa Morelli

Dan Giles and Alexa Morelli married on Aug. 31, 2024, at the historic Hotel ...

Curated with care

Writer: Jinessa Lewis Photos: Tonya Rock Photography In a world where trendy fast fashion ...

Editor’s note: Making waves

When my dad was growing up in Jefferson in the 1960s, as the surfing ...

Puck the patriarchy

Ever since she watched the 2022 Winter Olympics on television, Amanda Winkelmann felt gripped ...

Fun fundraisers

West Des Moines Mayor Russ Trimble took a turn as Bluey in 2025. Photo: ...

Cookie confidential

  CEO of the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Beth Shelton has had her ...

The year ahead

The Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa plans to host community events at its new ...

Think small

When Lori Blachford began rethinking her bucket list, she decided to try her hand ...

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