Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all eligible children free of charge. (To be eligible to receive free meals at a residential or non-residential camp, children must meet the income guidelines for reduced-price meals in the
Read More →The Board of Water Works Trustees of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, has selected Ted Corrigan, P.E. as Des Moines Water Works’ CEO and General Manager. “Ted has proven himself to be a team-builder, a strategic leader, a strong communicator, and an environmentally focused problem-solver. Des Moines Water Works
Read More →The Goodguys 29th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals presented by BASF cruises into the Iowa State Fairgrounds, July 3-5, for a three-day 4th of July weekend celebration of cool cars, cool people, and good times. It’s been nearly 4 months since the Goodguys event semi truck and trailer has ventured out,
Read More →Due to the challenges the coronavirus pandemic presents to live music and the crowds it draws, Hoyt Sherman Place has decided to forego hosting its free Jazz in July performances this summer and will instead push them to July 2021. This decision was made with the support of Jazz in
Read More →ChildServe announced today, its largest fundraising effort in the organization’s 92-year history, the Forward Together campaign, has surpassed its $10 million goal. The campaign was launched in December 2018 with an anticipated three-year timeline. Thanks to the generosity of 168 donors, including 97 first-time contributors, the Forward Together campaign generated
Read More →Greetings, Cultural Catalysts: The Covid-19 pandemic persists. Find ways to culturally and creatively explore. Please be safe and wise if you have to venture into public areas. Respect how you can protect others. — John Busbee for The Culture Buzz, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., broadcast regionally on KFMG 98.9
Read More →Noce is proud to reopen its doors for a limited live audience show on Saturday, July 11 with The Max Wellman Quartet, featuring Nate Sparks. This show will be Noce’s first production with a live audience in the room in four months, and it will also occur a day after
Read More →DES MOINES – The Des Moines Symphony today announced the details of its 27th annual Yankee Doodle Pops Concert, as well as its second summer of Water Works Pops Concerts. The Des Moines Symphony’s 27th annual Yankee Doodle Pops will be performed on Thursday, July 2 on the West Terrace
Read More →With all due respect, the article written by Graham Gillette regarding Dr. Ahart and the new stadium (CITYVIEW, January 2020) was rather harsh and misleading. Graham did not present all the facts regarding the stadium. … [Gillette stated]: “The Des Moines school district has placed its once lofty aspirations to
Read More →For the first time, VA begins proactively contacting more than 200,000 newly separated Veterans each year Transitioning from military to civilian life can come with many challenges. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recognizes how difficult your first year of transition can be and wants to help you navigate these
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