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. One female and two male piglets were born to Truffle, the mother and Shallot, the father. The piglets have been
Read More →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 have some very important Iowa athletes to share the cooler with this year. Long time Iowa State Fair butter sculptor
Read More →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 Officer. Well known to DART and the Greater Des Moines community, Wanke worked at DART for seven years in various
Read More →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 160 different styles were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals at a ceremony on Monday, July 10. Iowa breweries brought
Read More →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 improvement project. Neighbors from across the Des Moines metro are invited to bring their lawn chairs and blankets for a
Read More →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 debut at the 2023 Iowa State Fair. Typically, this coveted list of new foods is held and released later in
Read More →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 in practice at the Iowa Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center in Urbandale, Iowa, was named the 2023 College of Health Sciences
Read More →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 is already a mecca for birders, naturalists and nature photographers that view its wildlife from the public road that runs
Read More →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 joined forces to form Families Forward to oversee the existing four programs. DES MOINES, Iowa. Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn
Read More →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 leadership role in the College’s strategic planning initiative. The DMACC graduate holds two master’s degrees and is a published author.
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