Ah, there’s nothing like summer in Des Moines. Concerts, exhibitions, sporting events, shows, markets, runs and rides, festivals, fairs… Attractions abound in central Iowa, and we’ve listed them all out [...]
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- All-natural competition features national & international bodybuilders in Des Moines - 4/27/2022
- Bank Iowa hires Tim Guiter as Mortgage Loan Originator - 4/26/2022
- 2022 Summer Dew Tour skateboard competition and festival returns to Des Moines, Iowa July 29 & 30 - 4/25/2022
- Popcorn, Passports and Prizes - 4/25/2022
- Director of Des Moines Art Center to Retire in 2023 - 4/25/2022
- Chris Vance: “Balance” exhibit opening reception - 4/25/2022
- Sarcone receives first Mary Maloney Public Service Award - 4/25/2022
- Waukee Area Christian Services begins offering clothing - 4/4/2022
- Iowa Lung Cancer Patient Climbs Principal Park in Honor of Mother with Long COVID - 4/4/2022
- Free College Financing Information Is Available - 4/4/2022
- John Stoddard Cancer Center Announces ‘It Takes You’ Comprehensive Campaign – $18 million investment in Cancer Center - 4/4/2022
- Second wave of artists announced for 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines - 3/22/2022
- Bank Iowa Hires Kathryn A. Sandie as Branch Manager - 3/22/2022
- Exile Brewing Company Partners with Friends of Des Moines Parks for Fifth Annual Lemon Trail Ride - 3/21/2022
- Polk County Awards $100,000 Community Development Grant to UNI@DMACC - 3/9/2022
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Aaron Salter Jr., 55, was on duty at the security job that supplemented his retirement income. Ruth Whitfield, 86, was buying groceries. Celestine Chaney, 65, stopped in for strawberries for [...]
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“Modern Concepts” is a new print show at the Des Moines Art Center. The curator is Jeff Fleming, the retiring museum director. That is a rare thing, but Fleming said [...]
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Car manufacturers are jumping on the bandwagon by bringing back the classics. The past few years, Chevy Blazer and Ford Bronco have been hoping nostalgia sells. The Jeep Wagoneer is [...]
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After visiting Stevie C’s half a dozen times with friends, I suggested writing a Belly Up column on this dive bar-ish place. My friend cautioned, “No! We don’t want people [...]
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The stories of how Shelease and Jesse Rittenhouse obtained their three dogs are similar. One element remains constant — their love of saving animals. Maddie, an English bulldog, was 8 [...]
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Chris Gloninger is the fresh face of local TV weather. He replaced Kurtis Gertz as TV 8 chief meteorologist last summer after Gertz retired from a 25-year career. Ed Wilson [...]
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Classic rock bands are abundant in central Iowa with their arena-type “Don’t Stop Believin’ ” tunes, guitar solos and a familiar rock beat. But if you’re craving a refreshing musical [...]
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