On Wednesday morning, employees of MMIT Business Solutions in Urbandale were recognized with the 2019 Pro-Tech Service Award, an award given to those Konica Minolta dealerships that demonstrate the highest commitment to customer support and satisfaction. MMIT also received special recognition for its longstanding excellence, as this marks the 30th
Read More →Online discounted ticket sales end at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, but you can still buy $30 tickets at the event check-in tonight. Weather looks great! Lots of free parking! Come out and join us! For more information about the event, visit HERE.
Read More →Charter Bank CEO Timothy J. Heldt of Johnston, has announced that Matthew Morris has been named Charter Bank president effective Aug. 1. Morris was the Charter Bank VP-Lending and Compliance Officer. He will succeed Tim Heldt as president and Heldt will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Charter
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Posted September 18, 2019in Stray Thoughts
There was a sobering news report a few weeks ago that did not get the attention it deserved here in Iowa. That’s unfortunate, because the report should put to rest once and for all the shortsighted attempts by some members of the Iowa Senate to interfere with public safety. Here
Read More →Quote of the Week History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme. This is very often attributed to Mark Twain, but the earliest published source yet located is by Joseph Anthony Wittreich in Feminist Milton (1987) where he writes: “History may not repeat itself but it does rhyme, and every
Read More →On Wednesday, Feb. 13, Calexico and Iron & Wine will perform together at Hoyt Sherman Place at 8 PM. Calexico and Iron & Wine first made an artistic connection with In the Reins, the 2005 EP that brought Sam Beam, Joey Burns and John Convertino together. The acclaimed collaboration introduced
Read More →The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s Bloom magazine won a gold medal for best trade magazine on Sept. 7, 2019 at the GardenComm: Garden Communicators International Annual Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City. According to the judges, “Each image spoke a thousand words. And that would have been enough
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 →URBANDALE HOMECOMING PANCAKE DAY LOCATION: Urbandale High School Commons, 71st & Aurora Ave., Urbandale, IA DATE: Friday, Sept. 20 at 4:30-7 p.m. MENU: All you can eat pancakes plus sausage and drink COST: $5 or $3 age 12 & under BENEFIT: Lions Club scholarships and community needs NOTE: Enter through
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