March 31, 2020, Des Moines- The Iowa Restaurant Association, through its 501(c)3 charitable foundation, today announced the creation of an industry relief fund to assist hospitality workers displaced by the recent suspension of on-premise dining in Iowa restaurants and bars. “Restaurants are cornerstones of their communities, and the employees are what
Read More →March 30, 2020 (Des Moines, IA) – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to reshape our lives, Affinity Credit Union is taking steps to help keep its members, employees and community safe. “Affinity is focused on providing options to assist people who have seen their livelihoods turned off in a moment’s
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Posted March 31, 2020in Stray Thoughts
We have all become acutely aware in the past few weeks why masks and face shields, respirators and ventilators are so important for hospital workers and their patients. The supply is not keeping up with the need, and that could have dire consequences for the doctors, nurses and patients. Likewise,
Read More →Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to: celeste@dmcityview.com Next month’s photo This month’s winner “Despite their personality conflicts, the monkey found the banana to be quite a peeling.”Mary Wedewer Runners-up “It is time for a little monkey business before the banana splits.”Dennis Moore “I hate it when
Read More →The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to help increase the supply of ventilators, ventilator tubing connectors, and ventilator accessories, as well as filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) due to shortages during COVID-19, as part of our commitment to ease burdens on the health care system during this pandemic. The
Read More →Pass/Fail (P/F) grading option added for spring classes DMACC today announced several important updates for its students, faculty and staff members as part of the College’s ongoing response to COVID-19, including the decision to extend the online delivery of web-blended and face-to-face courses for the remainder of the spring 2020
Read More →GREATER DES MOINES, IA (March 24, 2020) – The Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health — Des Moines has been closely monitoring COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and all local, state and federal public health guidelines regarding large gatherings. After a thorough evaluation, The Market has decided to postpone Opening Day, originally
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Posted March 24, 2020in Film Previews
“Promising Young Woman” R | 113 minutes Director: Emerald Fennell Stars: Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Laverne Cox Suspiciously unambitious Cassie (Carey Mulligan) leads a quiet existence as a barista on the brink of 30 who lives in her parents’ (Jennifer Coolidge, Clancy Brown) house since dropping out of medical school.
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Posted March 24, 2020in Civic Skinny
CITYVIEW is taking a break with its printed edition — until we’re all hale and hearty again — so here’s an update on news Civic Skinny has been following. Marty Tirrell is out of jail in Massachusetts. While awaiting sentencing in federal court in Des Moines for mail fraud, the
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