It's a Des Moines Register tradition to close out each year and open the next by introducing readers to 15 People to Watch — individuals expected to make an impact on Iowa in the coming year.

One morning this summer several old men appeared at the door of Exile Brewing Co. in Des Moines ... “We pair the beer with the style of people. Ruthie had this mass appeal.

It's a Des Moines Register tradition to close out each year and open the next by introducing readers to 15 People to Watch — individuals expected to make an impact on Iowa in the coming year. Register ...