A broasted chicken dinner event will be hosted by the Ankeny American Legion Post on Sunday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 521 S.W Third St. in Ankeny. This event will raise money to support the many activities the Legion Post supports in Ankeny. June marks the
Read More →Travel south of the border as the Historic Valley Junction Foundation presents our 15th Annual Festival Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, May 4, from Noon to 10 p.m. Located in the 100 Block of Fifth Street and Railroad Park in Historic Valley ,Junction, West Des Moines, visitors are invited to
Read More →Iowa Wild (2-0) rode a four-goal third period to a 6-1 win in Game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals against the Milwaukee Admirals (0-2), giving the team a 2-0 series lead. Iowa took a 1-0 lead at 17:29 in the first period as forward Luke Kunin scored his second
Read More →WHO-HD announced today that they’ve been awarded two coveted Edward R. Murrow regional awards for journalism excellence. The awards were announced Tuesday afternoon by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). Channel 13 evening anchor Dan Winters and photojournalist Randy Schumacher won for “Excellence in Video” for a story entitled
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Posted April 24, 2019in Stray Thoughts
When you drive down Columbia Street in Bloomfield, you will roll past two lessons on selfless giving. Both of those “lessons” are wrapped in one important building, the Bloomfield Public Library. More on the library’s lessons in a moment. All of this is pertinent to our discussion today because it
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Posted April 23, 2019in The Culture Buzz
There is a diverse and appealing array of cultural indulgences awaiting the Cultural Adventurer in Central Iowa. Leave the personal devices behind and savor the rich offerings that performing arts, exhibitions and more offer. Sally forth and reward yourself. Featured Cultural Offering: Des Moines Symphony’s next Masterworks concert will feature
Read More →Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, at the seventh annual Downtown Earth Day Tour, a collaboration between the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, the Science Center of Iowa (SCI), The Riverwalk HUB and Iowa Rivers Revival. Each organization will feature a variety of activities from 10 a.m. to 3
Read More →Coveted achievements include Best Newscast, Best Weather, Best Sports and Overall Excellence; WHO-HD Weather Team wins MBJA First Place honors 5 out of last 6 years; Sports Director Keith Murphy wins IBNA’s 1st Place Sportscast 7 out of last 8 years WHO-HD picked up 28 awards for journalism excellence the
Read More →Saturday, April 20, noon – 4 p.m. Saylorville Lake Visitor Center FREE Celebrate the 49th Anniversary of Earth Day with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Saylorville Lake. Help clean up the environment and preserve the natural beauty at Saylorville Lake. Volunteers can meet a Park Ranger at the
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Posted April 16, 2019in The Culture Buzz
There is a diverse and appealing array of cultural indulgences awaiting the Cultural Adventurer in Central Iowa. Leave the personal devices behind and savor the rich offerings that performing arts, exhibitions and more offer. Sally forth and reward yourself. Featured Cultural Offering: This Fri Apr 19 Comedian of the Year
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