A history of Windsor Heights book titled “Out of the Mud — How a Rural Coal Mining Settlement Became the City of Windsor Heights,” by George Hanusa, is in print and is available at the Windsor Heights City Hall, 1145 66th St., Windsor Heights. It is now also available for purchase
Read More →On Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m., the public is invited to the Back to School Gala, the Ankeny Community School District Foundation fundraiser. Each year, the foundation provides grants and scholarships to assist the educational programming in the Ankeny Community School District. Proceeds from the gala will go toward these
Read More →The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Waukee area residents can be a part of the effort. The Waukee Public Safety Building at 1300
Read More →Hubbell Realty Company presented the John R. Grubb YMCA with a check for $16,000, the proceeds were the result of the Hubbell Extreme Charity Golf Classic held in September at the Copper Creek Golf Club in Pleasant Hill. The 2016 Hubbell Extreme Charity Golf Classic welcomed over 250 golfers and
Read More →A longtime professor at Drake University will receive a statewide award for his extensive conservation efforts, including giving 1,350 hours of his time to a project aimed at restoring prairies on private land throughout the state. Dr. Thomas Rosburg will receive the 2016 Lawrence and Eula Hagie Heritage Award given
Read More →The Greater Des Moines Committee will recognize Kyle J. Krause, along with Randy Winegard and his late father John R. Winegard as the 2016 Inductees to the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored during the Greater Des Moines Committee’s annual Black Tie Dinner to be held
Read More →By Kathleen Summy Womens rights activist Gloria Steinem spoke at a campaign event for Hillary Clinton in Johnston Wednesday, Oct. 12. The event was held at the home of Maridith and Jeff Morris. Maridith Morris is a candidate for state representative in House District 39, which includes part of Johnston and
Read More →Polk County Veteran Affairs will be collecting new and gently used winter coats, hats and gloves that will be donated to veterans and their families. Items can be dropped off at the VA office at Polk County River Place located at 2309 Euclid Ave., and donations will be accepted until
Read More →Iowa Public Television will hold an Iowa Press debate for the Third Congressional District on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs. The hour-long debate will begin at 8 p.m. in front of a live audience in The Arts Center. The program will air live on
Read More →Green Day’s “Revolution Radio” Tour kicks off on March 1, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona and will crisscross its way across North America, making a stop April 3, 2017 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Reserved seat and general admission tickets ($69.50/$49.50/$29.50) go on sale this Friday, Oct. 14 at
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