BONDURANT, Iowa – (March 2017) – The Bondurant-Farrar Education Foundation’s sixth annual Party of Blue Jays will be held Saturday, April 22, in the Sukup End Zone Club at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. This promises to be a “FANtastic event” that will help to fund academic, fine arts and
Read More →DES MOINES – The City of Grimes was recently honored with the 2016 Tree City USA Award at the 27th Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Des Moines. The award was presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Bureau April 6t at the Forte Banquet & Conference
Read More →Friday, July 7, 2017 Loretta Lynn will be gracing the Hoyt Sherman Place stage at 7:30 p.m. “To make it in this business, you either have to be first, great or different,” says living legend Loretta Lynn. “And I was the first to ever go into Nashville, singin’ it like
Read More →On 11 April 2017, at approximately 9:18 p.m., Des Moines Police Department patrol officers responded to the area of the 2800 block of Beaver Avenue to investigate a report of a shooting. The Des Moines Police Department Communication Center also received multiple calls from residents who reported hearing gunfire. Officers
Read More →WASHINGTON — America’s Navy is coming to Des Moines, Iowa, one of 18 cities in eight states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during its 2017 tour — one of the signature outreach programs of the U.S. Navy. The United States Navy Band Sea Chanters performance
Read More →(April 12, 2017) DES MOINES – The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) has released the number of animals’ lives they have saved from January through March this year. A total of 2,033 homeless pets were saved during this time period through adoption, returning lost pets to their owners, and
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (April 11, 2017) – The Des Moines Water Works will move to resolve its Federal Clean Water case without appeal. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa issued its ruling on March 17, dismissing all of Des Moines Water Works’ claims against the Boards
Read More →Hungry? Drake Neighborhood Farmers Market is fixing for another season. This year’s Farmers Market is set for Thursdays from June 1 through Oct. 12 between the hours of 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Vendors offering fresh food will be at 24th Street between Cottage Grove and Drake Park Avenue — right
Read More →For Immediate Release 2017 Iowa Blues Challenge – Call for Musicians April 11, 2017 The Central Iowa Blues Society is now accepting applications for the 2017 Iowa Blues Challenge for both the Band and the Solo/Duo categories. Play for a prize package that includes cash, recording time and performance opportunities
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the City of Waukee general obligation rating from Aa3 to Aa2 . Also, Moody’s has assigned the Aa2 to the City’s $13.9 million General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017A. Post-sale, the City will have $62.4 million of general obligation unlimited tax (GOULT) debt outstanding.
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