WHAT: Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive FREE general admission to the Figge Art Museum in Davenport and Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines Saturday and Sunday. WHEN: Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 (+ the first full weekend of each month) WHERE: Learn
Read More →Des Moines, IA (April 30) – Following several recent rescues – on top of a steady stream of animals entering care each day – the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is nearing capacity and will host an adoption event May 1–5 at all ARL locations to open space for
Read More →The Iowa Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the South Dakota Team Hope Stateside Walk on Saturday, May 3rd at Meredith Trail Downtwon near Grey’s Lake. Des Moines, IA. All proceeds support HDSA’s mission to improve the lives of people affected by Huntington’s disease (HD)
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (April 29, 2025) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce reflects on the success of the fifth annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit, presented by Wells Fargo. Attendees gained tools, insights and connections to help overcome barriers, access resources and spark collaboration. The event
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Posted April 30, 2025in Feature 1
That’s right Iowa; summer is back. With it comes a whole host of reasons to get out of the house and get out the sunscreen. Des Moines and the surrounding metro area become a destination in the steamy months with art, food, music and cultural festivals to satisfy most every
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Posted April 30, 2025in Feature 2
It’s called “the beautiful game.” Soccer has been known as joga bonito since 1970 when Brazil’s national selection won the World Cup with “total football” teamwork that has been emulated ever since. No other sport is loved world-wide like the beautiful game. With its 90 minutes of constant movement, no
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Posted April 30, 2025in Business Feature
Trade schools — now categorized as Career and Technical Education Programs (CTE) — encompass more than electrical, plumbing or welding. Although these trades are still popular, community colleges including Des Moines Area Community College are offering CTE programs like health administration and telecommunications that are of interest to incoming students.
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Posted April 30, 2025in Civic Skinny
In the aftermath of March Madness, the Wall Street Journal released a ranking of the most valuable NCAA college basketball teams. As you may expect, two of the sports’ most dominant, blue blood programs — the University of North Carolina and Duke University — grossly outrank the rest, each eclipsing
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Posted April 30, 2025in Political Mercury
Many politicians can persuade you to believe in them. That’s a commonly reached feat. But the defining leaders, elected officials like Tom Harkin, Robert Ray, Henry Wallace and Harold Hughes, are able to summon the inspiration to get Iowans believing in themselves, their own worth and futures. More than any
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Posted April 30, 2025in Film Review
Well, let’s just get this out of the way. If you’re reading this, this movie probably isn’t for you. No disrespect, of course. I mean it in the sense that you have likely aged out of having spontaneous lava-chicken singalongs in a packed theater. So, about the plot. It is
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