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Posted July 12, 2023in Just Released

A Trio of Red River Hogs Born

DES MOINES, Iowa (July 12, 2023) – A trio of red river piglets have been born and now can be viewed by guests at Blank Park Zoo’s Blumenthal Watering Hole. [...]

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Posted July 12, 2023in Just Released

Nothing Could Be ‘Butter’ than Iconic Iowa Athletes

2023 Iowa State Fair Butter Cow Companion Sculptures to Feature Jack Trice, Kurt Warner and Caitlin Clark DES MOINES, IA (07/12/2023) (readMedia)– The iconic Iowa State Fair butter cow will [...]

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Posted July 11, 2023in Just Released

DART Commission Names Amanda Wanke CEO

Des Moines, IA – The DART Board of Commissioners announced today that Amanda Wanke is their choice to lead the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) as Chief Executive [...]

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Posted July 11, 2023in Just Released

Iowa Craft Breweries Earn Medals at the 2023 U.S. Open Beer Championship

Iowa • July 11, 2023— Four Iowa craft breweries were awarded eight medals at the 2023 U.S. Open Beer Championship in Oxford, Ohio. The best beers in categories covering in [...]

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Posted July 11, 2023in Just Released

Beaverdale Fall Festival Hosting Free Movie Night & Highlighting Park Improvement Project

Beaverdale, Iowa – The Beaverdale Fall Festival is hosting a free outdoor movie night on Friday, July 21st in collaboration with the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association and benefitting the Beaverdale Park [...]

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Posted July 11, 2023in Just Released

2023 Iowa State Fair NEW Foods List Announced for National Fair Food Day

Iowa State Fair has 64 new foods to try in 2023 DES MOINES, IA (07/11/2023) (readMedia)– 64 of the BEST crazy, zany, delicious, on-a-stick and more foods will make their [...]

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Posted July 07, 2023in Just Released

Urbandale Physician Assistant Named Des Moines University’s 2023 College of Health Sciences Alumna of the Year

Laurie Hughell, PA-C, Serves Patients, Her Profession and Future Providers WEST DES MOINES, IA (07/07/2023) Laurie Hughell, M.S.P.A.C., M.P.H., PA-C, a 2004 graduate of Des Moines University’s physician assistant program [...]

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Posted July 06, 2023in Just Released

Vast wildlife area to be protected and opened in central Iowa

Nature lovers may soon have a new place to enjoy wildlife and beautiful scenery in central Iowa. Sitting on the edge of Polk and Dallas Counties, the 1,114-acre Brenton Slough [...]

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Posted July 06, 2023in Just Released

Partner Non-Profits Merge to Create New Organization

July 6th, 2023: Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill have been providing compassionate, life-changing assistance to families on their path to self-sufficiency for over 100 years. Now, they have officially [...]

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Posted July 06, 2023in Just Released

DMACC Veteran Erica Spiller Named New DMACC Vice President For Enrollment Services And Student Success

As Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Success, Spiller will plan, coordinate and direct all aspects of Student Services at DMACC. Spiller has previously served in several Student Service capacities at DMACC, including a [...]

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