Today the American Hospital Association (AHA) honored UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center for its 100 years of participation and leadership in the AHA. At the UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Board Meeting, Liz Summy, AHA regional executive, recognized the hospital’s longstanding membership with an award to David Stark,
Read More →Beginning on Tuesday, June 1, the Ankeny Art Center will be featuring the works of Autumn Rozario Hall and Connor Young. Join in celebrating these local talents at their reception on Thursday, June 3 from 5-7 p.m. Receptions at the Ankeny Art Center offer a great excuse to indulge in
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Strongly consider getting your vaccinations. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family, friends and others. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz, 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Quote of
Read More →Beginning on Tuesday, June 1st, the Ankeny Art Center will be featuring the works of Autumn Rozario Hall and Connor Young. Please join us in celebrating these local talents at their reception on Thursday, June 3rd from 5pm-7pm. Receptions at the Ankeny Art Center offer a great excuse to indulge
Read More →The IMT Des Moines Marathon is pleased to announce free digital images presented by Wolfe Eye Clinic for all athletes participating in the races this year. MarathonFoto, the official event photography provider for the IMT Des Moines Marathon, estimates they will take over 65,000 digital images throughout the race weekend.
Read More →Mountain Dew and Accelerate360’s ASN: The Adventure Sports Network Group announced today its primary partners for next weekend’s Dew Tour skateboard competition and festival to be held at Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines, May 20-23. MTN DEW returns as the presenting partner, along with lead partners Toyota, TikTok, Catch Des
Read More →The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Be safe. Be considerate. Be compassionate. Strongly consider getting your vaccinations. Continue to be creative. Find ways to celebrate your thankfulness safely with family, friends and others. – John Busbee for The Culture Buzz, 2014 Iowa Governor’s Award for Partnership & Collaboration in the Arts Quote of
Read More →May 10, 2021 (Des Moines, Iowa) – The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute announces the graduation of 24 leaders from the private, public, and non-profit sectors who participated in the Leadership Institute’s Community Leadership Program. The nine-month course raised awareness of the needs and challenges that affect the region and
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Posted May 10, 2021in Stray Thoughts
Through the years, the Iowa Legislature is the place where Iowans gather to debate the biggest issues and challenges facing our state. It has been this way for 175 years. The 2021 session is days from adjournment, but there has been precious little time spent discussing one of the thorniest
Read More →For 21 years, the Day of the Dead at the Des Moines Art Center has been a way to honor and connect with Latinx members of the community. The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the Latinx community, as well as other communities of color. This year, the Art Center is
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