DES MOINES, Iowa – Just nine months after launching battery drop-off containers across the metro, Metro Waste Authority has collected more than 10,000 pounds of used batteries from residents. The milestone underscores the community’s commitment to safe disposal and the importance of convenient recycling options. “Batteries and electronics start fires
Read More →The National Society of Arts and Letters (NSAL) is a not-for-profit organization that encourages and provides financial assistance to talented young artists at the beginning of their careers. The organization assists promising young artists through competitions, financial assistance, master classes, mentoring and providing career opportunities. With assistance from the Haggard-Twogood
Read More →JOHNSTON, Iowa (February 19, 2026) – From regional battles to the big stage, Iowa girls are chasing championship dreams! Don’t miss a moment – Iowa PBS will be there live as champions are crowned. The statewide network’s commitment to girls high school sports coverage continues as teams from across the
Read More →[IOWA] – Weary Ramblers racked up two more awards this week in a growing list of accomplishments. The duo’s song, “Kentucky Never Seemed So Blue,” has been awarded the Overall Grand Prize winner and Best Country Bluegrass Song of the 2026 International Acoustic Music Awards. “It is an absolute
Read More →Julia Quinn, Tayari Jones headline a milestone anniversary lineup featuring a groundbreaking new partnership The Des Moines Public Library (DMPL) is proud to announce the 25th anniversary season of Authors Visiting in Des Moines (AViD), featuring six events that bring world-class literary talent to the heart of Iowa this spring
Read More →Brandhorst of Madrid High School presented with $1,000 college scholarship at Iowa High School Girls State Wrestling Tournament. JOHNSTON, Iowa (Feb. 9, 2026) — Each year, the Iowa Bankers Association presents the Student Athlete Achievement Award to student-athletes who excel not only in athletics, but also academically and in
Read More →The Iowa Girls State Dual Team Wrestling Tournament will compete in familiar surroundings when the event debuts in 2027. The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) announced today that Xtream Arena in Coralville will serve as the host venue for the inaugural Iowa Girls State Dual Team Wrestling Tournament,
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa — Moberg Gallery is pleased to present Unravel and Reclaim, an exhibition of new collages and ceramics by Venezuelan artist Edgard Camacho, now based in Des Moines, curated by Steven Vail. In this body of work, Camacho uses fragmentation, rupture, and repair as both method and metaphor—building
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, IA (02/05/2026) Angela L. Walker Franklin, PhD, president and CEO of Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, has been named a recipient of Insight Into Academia Magazine’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award. This national honor recognizes higher education leaders whose bold, strategic innovation advances institutional excellence,
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa – Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) has received a grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa to fund new furniture for our Bernie and Berniece Baker Club. BGCCI is a nonprofit organization serving the Des Moines Metro with after school care for
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