Variety- the Children’s Charity is hosting its 32nd annual Black Tie gala, “Fire & Ice” Jan. 13, 2017 featuring guest speaker Jay Williams. Williams is a former NBA player, ESPN analyst and author. After just one season with the Chicago Bulls, Williams destroyed his career when he suffered a motorcycle accident
Read More →In response to the tragic deaths of Des Moines Police Sergeant Tony Beminio and Urbandale Police Officer Justin Martin, approximately 700 students from Waukee Middle School plan to salute police and fire/EMS personnel on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. The students will travel to the Waukee Public Safety Building,
Read More →Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced additional spring dates on their 2017 North American Tour, which will include a stop at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on May 23, 2017. Reserved seat tickets ($100/$50) go on sale to the general public on Friday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. at Hy-VeeTix.com, 844-55-HYVEE,
Read More →Gov. Terry Branstad will order all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day(s) of internment to honor Des Moines Police Sgt. Tony Beminio and Urbandale Police Officer Justin Martin, who were killed in the line of duty in the early morning hours of
Read More →President Barack Obama issued this statement following the Wednesday morning shootings of two area police officers: “Yesterday, two police officers put on their uniforms to serve and protect the communities they loved. And early this morning, they were taken from us in shameful acts of violence. “Sergeant Anthony Beminio and
Read More →Memorial fund accounts have been established at the Des Moines Police Officers Credit Union for Sgt Tony Beminio and Officer Justin Martin who were killed early Wednesday morning in the line of duty. If you would like to contribute to the account, visit https://squareup.com/store/des-moines-police-officers-credit-union.
Read More →Eight local bars and restaurants will donate 100 percent of profits from sales on Nov. 3 to the families of the two police officers who were shot and killed early Wednesday morning . Wellman’s Pub in Des Moines, Peggy’s Tavern in Des Moines, Wellman’s Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines,
Read More →Following the devastating loss of Urbandale Police Officer Justin Martin and Des Moines Police Sgt. Anthony Beminio, Hy-Vee, Inc. Chairman, CEO and President Randy Edeker announced this afternoon that all Des Moines-area Hy-Vee stores will collect customers’ donations to benefit the fallen officers’ families. To supplement customers’ donations, Hy-Vee will
Read More →The Iowa Games, in collaboration with, Iowa State University, Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau and Catch Des Moines, have been selected to host the 2021 State Games of America in Ames and Des Moines. More than 18,000 athletes are expected to compete in the national event to be held July
Read More →Fareway Stores, Inc. recently conducted a round up at the register to support Variety – the Children’s Charity. Donations were collected from Monday, Oct. 3 through Saturday, Oct. 22 in all Fareway locations, with total donations reaching $49,003.59 during the three-week period. “This opportunity allowed customers to round up to
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