DES MOINES, IA, (June 30) — Former Iowa State University basketball players are set to play in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) for a prize of $2 million. In a field of 64 teams, tournament play begins on July 8. The team — known as the Hilton Magic Legends — is a
Read More →Drake Agricultural Law Center hosts conference to help landowners better manage soil health and water quality on their farms The Drake University Agricultural Law Center, in cooperation with Farmland Stewardship Solutions, the Iowa Water Center, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, and The Nature Conservancy is
Read More →As the Urbandale Centennial celebration draws to a close, the public is invited to participate in the following community activities: Friday, June 30 7 p.m. Centennial Gala Hilton Garden Inn Saturday, July 1 1-11 p.m. Midway and carnival Lions Park 4 p.m. Urbandale All School Reunion Giovannetti Community Shelter
Read More →West Des Moines, IA (June 29, 2017) – Due to the forecasted storms for tonight, we are cancelling Farmers Market and Music in the Junction (June 29). The safety of our customers and vendors is our foremost concern. For questions or concerns, visit www.valleyjunction.com or call (515) 222-3642 or email
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa — A post-race style block party in one of Des Moines’ liveliest downtown districts will cap off race day for participants in this year’s IMT Des Moines Marathon, organizers announced today. The IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon, Principal 5K Road Race and Bankers Trust Marathon Relay
Read More →What: Join Waukee Parks & Recreation and the Waukee Park Board for an all-day celebration of our nation’s independence. July 4 activities start at 3 p.m. with a parade. Then, Centennial Park fills up with fun for the whole family featuring inflatables, live music from Abby Normal at 5 p.m.,
Read More →ArtPlace America announced that Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway is one of 70 finalists for the 2017 National Creative Placemaking Fund (NCPF). ArtPlace selected these 70 proposals from 987 applications, making Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s project one of just 7 percent of the projects across the country
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — The Waukee Area Arts Council presents Sundays in Centennial Sponsored by Stivers Ford Lincoln and Shottenkirk Waukee Chevrolet. Free Sunday concerts will be presented starting with The Waukee Arts Festival Saturday, July 8 concert at 6:30 p.m. in Centennial Park in Waukee. Bring your picnics, lawn chairs, and
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (June 2017) – The Des Moines Art Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Jared Ledesma as its new assistant curator. Ledesma’s first exhibition at the Art Center, “I, too, am America,” opens this fall, and will feature political and activist art from the 1930s to
Read More →Roll out the red carpet: The third annual Cloris Awards ceremony is set for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Hoyt Sherman Place. Named for the Oscar-winning Des Moines native — who attended the 2016 ceremony — the Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Awards celebrate outstanding contributions, both on stage
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