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Axios
07-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
Highland Park to get new knitting, craft shop
Highland Park is welcoming a new knitting and fabric arts shop. Why it matters: Nicole Nayima will open Black Sheep Craft Shop next month, aiming to create a community space that connects with the neighborhood's other shops. Nayima started knitting to pass the time when her then-husband left Iowa for a medical fellowship in 2014. As an introvert with extra time on her hands, she turned to YouTube tutorials and fiber blogs and found joy in creating something with her hands. Over time, she branched into sewing, embroidery and mending. "It really gets you into that flow state, and it closes down your brain for anything else," Nayima says. Zoom in: The 900-square-foot space will stock high-quality yarns, as well as fiber art kits, embroidery supplies and crafting tools. She wants to host workshops and collaborate with other Highland Park shops, like a crafting book club hosted with The Little Book. She's also planning a kid-friendly craft corner for younger makers, including her daughter, Lucy. The intrigue: Nayima is opening next door to her sister, Jamie Nicolino, who owns The Collective. The big picture: The name Black Sheep is personal — it's both a nod to wool and to feeling like an outsider. "I just feel like a little bit of a weirdo all the time and I think a lot of people feel that way, so I identified with it in that regard." Nayima says.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Yahoo
Victim killed in Polk County crash identified as Des Moines woman
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A woman who was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 141 over the weekend has been identified. Shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a crash near the 12100 block of Highway 141. When first responders arrived at the scene they found a single vehicle that had crashed into the west ditch and hit a tree. Gov. Reynolds signs executive order to create Iowa DOGE Task Force According to the sheriff's office, evidence collected so far indicates the vehicle was traveling southbound on Highway 141 when the driver lost control, entered the west ditch, and hit the tree. On Monday the sheriff's office identified the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, as 26-year-old Kayla Breanne Frommelt of Des Moines. She died from her injuries at the scene. An investigation into the crash is ongoing. Metro News: Victim killed in Polk County crash identified as Des Moines woman Local Chiefs fans react to 40-22 loss to Eagles Chiefs fans gather at Truman's KC Pizza Tavern in East Village for Super Bowl 59 The Little Book celebrates one year, embraced by community Murder charge added in connection to Ames shooting, killed one person Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Little Book celebrates one year, embraced by community
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Little Book celebrated one year on Sunday, and says the community support has been overwhelming. Located in the Highland Park neighborhood, Bethany and David Fast opened The Little Book in 2024 and say the community response and support has been amazing. 'We have such incredible customers, incredible fellow business owners nearby who have shown us nothing but love and support,' said Bethany Fast. 'It's been a really, really good year.' On Sunday, the store threw a birthday party for the store with story time, dancing and music, snacks, and arts and crafts. 3rd wedding, 3rd chili cookoff, 3rd straight Super Bowl for Chiefs Fast says the store has helped bring more people into the neighborhood and already has some regulars. 'It's just, I think, a nice little kind of cornerstone of the community here,' said Fast. 'We've got a good core group of regulars that we see sometimes in really kind of almost every day, at least pop in to say hello.' The one-year celebration is a landmark for the store, but Fast says it's not just the bookstore making waves. 'I would just ask those to keep an eye on Highland Park, a lot of wheels are turning,' said Fast. 'A lot of effort is being put into not only just expanding the neighborhood, but preserving the history that's here, making sure that, you know, the neighborhood remains inclusive and diverse.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
