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November 29, 2016 by justin in Just Released

Iowa Public Television announces new Iowa Press host

Veteran political journalist David Yepsen, nationally recognized as an expert on the Iowa political scene, will return to Iowa Press as the program host in early 2017. Yepsen takes the reigns from [...]

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November 29, 2016 by justin in Just Released

Public invited to participate in rhino calf naming at Blank Park Zoo

Blank Park Zoo officials have announced how the rhino calf born on Oct. 11 will be named. Anyone who gives $50 or more between now and Dec. 31  to the [...]

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November 29, 2016 by justin in Just Released

Iowa communities to save through state revolving fund 

The Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources today announced that 29 Iowa communities with current State Revolving Fund loans for water quality projects will save a [...]

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November 28, 2016 by justin in Just Released, Uncategorized

Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation receives $75,000 BRAVO Cultural Enrichment Grant 

Hoyt Sherman Place’s mission is to create outstanding experiences for the cultural, historical and educational benefit of Central Iowa and its residents and communities. Now, as a BRAVO Cultural Enrichment [...]

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November 23, 2016 by justin in Just Released

‘Big Data for Nonprofits’ grant program will continue in 2017

Since B2E Direct Marketing announced its grant program, Big Data for Nonprofits, in December 2015, it has received applications from numerous organizations in Iowa. Throughout 2016, B2E has provided multiple nonprofits with a clean [...]

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November 21, 2016 by justin in Just Released

Freedom for Youth Ministries to hold annual WinterFest

On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Freedom for Youth Ministries, a Christian non-profit serving youth ages 5-22, will be hosting its Annual WinterFest featuring handcrafted artwork made [...]

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November 18, 2016 by justin in Center online exclusive

Agony and magic

The excitement that lights up “Ugly Lies the Bone” takes many forms, but it all starts with the script. Playwright Lindsey Ferrentino, though still in her 20s, has already picked [...]

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November 18, 2016 by justin in Just Released

Clive’s ‘Light the Plaza’ event set for Dec. 6

On Tuesday, Dec. 6, Clive will hold its annual “Light the Plaza” event. The event is a holiday lighting of the Aasheim Plaza located at the corner of N.W. 86th Street and [...]

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November 18, 2016 by justin in Just Released

Brenton Skating Plaza to host holiday activities tonight, skating opens on Monday

Brenton Skating Plaza Brenton Skating Plaza will hold a tree lighting and ice carving demonstrations and welcome Santa Claus for the East Village Holiday Promenade on Friday evening. Attendees can also take [...]

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November 17, 2016 by justin in Just Released

Grand opening/ribbon cutting celebration for Grimes urban development

The community of Grimes and members of Grimes Chamber & Economic Development will join with the developers of a planned multi-use urban development called Heritage at Grimes. A ribbon cutting [...]

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