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January 31, 2017 by justin in Just Released

Iowa Youth Chorus announces Synergy Concert

The Iowa Youth Chorus will celebrate its 35th Anniversary by presenting the Iowa Youth Chorus Synergy Concert at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Temple For Performing Arts. Choral students ages 10-18 from Iowa Youth Chorus will be singing world and classical music and have asked Biscotti Brass, a

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January 31, 2017 by justin in Just Released

Iowa Barnstormers kick off training camp in Des Moines 

Iowa Barnstormers Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Pettit, along with Head Coach Dixie Wooten, unveiled plans today regarding the team’s 2017 Training Camp. This season, the Iowa Barnstormers will be holding their two-week training camp in Des Moines at the Game Ready Training Center. Training camp officially opens

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January 31, 2017 by justin in Just Released

Bottenberg appointed to Waukee City Council

At the Jan. 30 special meeting, the Waukee City Council voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Charlie Bottenberg to fill the vacant fifth seat on the at-large council. The seat was vacated by former City Councilman Rick Peterson earlier this month, who stepped down to take a position with

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January 31, 2017 by justin in Just Released

Grimes Chamber and Economic Development presents 2016 ‘Of the Year’ awards

Grimes Chamber & Economic Development (GCED) honored a select few individuals and businesses at the Annual Dinner and Awards presentation on Thursday, Jan. 26 at Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center in Johnston. Brent Smith was recognized as the 2016 Grimes Citizen of the Year. Smith is employed at Southern Carlson in Grimes’

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January 30, 2017 by justin in Just Released

Clive Community Services Free Clinic moving forward

The Clive Community Services Free Clinic is underway. The clinic is located at 2190 N.W. 82nd St., Suite A. Several months ago, a doctor to was chosen to serve as medical director, and a person volunteered to serve as clinic manager. Construction on the lab started this month and is now

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January 25, 2017 by justin in The Sound

Grounded and humble

Cody Johnson is billed as a country music “force of nature.” Some say the former prison guard is a real-deal superstar and possibly the hottest new act on the country scene. Record labels are reportedly pursuing him, but Johnson is doing just fine recording independently. His songs have been streamed

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January 24, 2017 by justin in Just Released

Indoor Football League partners with YouTube for 2017 season

The Indoor Football League (IFL) has announced a partnership with YouTube that will provide a free live stream of all IFL games during the 2017 season on the world’s leading video provider. In addition, the IFL’s official channel, www.youtube.com/IndoorFootballLeague, will not only contain full live games, but also on-demand and archived

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January 24, 2017 by justin in Just Released

Pilot project seeks to improve health with walkable schools

Getting to school in the most healthful way — by walking or biking — will become an easier choice for students of three Des Moines Public Schools, under a pilot project made possible by a $75,000 Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) challenge grant from The Wellmark Foundation. Called “Step

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January 19, 2017 by justin in Just Released

Reward offered for information leading to arrests in Waukee case

Waukee Crime Stoppers and the Waukee Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for a recent report of shots fired.   On Saturday, Jan. 14  at approximately 11 p.m., Waukee Police Officers responded to the 400 block of Jonas Circle in Waukee

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January 17, 2017 by justin in Just Released

PBR Velocity Tour to make its debut in Des Moines

The PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour will bring its thrilling, adrenaline-filled, edge-of-your seat excitement to Wells Fargo Arena on April 22. The PBR’s Velocity Tour will be making its debut in Des Moines. For one night only, some of the best bull riders in the

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