The annual Celebrate Waukee festival, presented by the citizen-run Waukee Community Festivals Committee, will be held this year on Saturday, June 1. Festival activities will take place in both the Downtown Triangle and in Centennial Park. “This festival is about bringing the people of Waukee together to celebrate accomplishments of
Read More →Historic Valley Junction has been designated as an accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs to recognize their exemplary commitment to
Read More →On Wednesday, May 29, the Greater Des Moines Multi-Club Committee will host its fourth annual event bringing Rotarians from metro Des Moines clubs and the community together for education and networking. This event will be focused on hunger and food rescue throughout greater Des Moines. The program will begin with
Read More →Let’s go Back-to-School this Summer at Vintage & Made Fair while enjoying the retro ambiance of Franklin Jr. High. The Indoor/Outdoor Fair features more than 100 vendors from all over the Midwest with trendy handmade and vintage goods, local live music and great food. Visit one of the Top 35
Read More →The West Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees recently announced that it has named Christina Murphy, P.E. (Professional Engineer) as the utility’s new general manager. She succeeds Diana Wilson, who resigned in January. Josh Heggen, manager of business relations, has served as the interim general manager. Murphy will assume
Read More →AMA Iowa recognizes Bank Iowa marketing excellence in three categories Bank Iowa celebrated five nominations and three wins on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the American Marketing Association Iowa Chapter (AMA Iowa) NOVA Awards Competition. The annual event recognizes marketing excellence among brands from all areas of Iowa’s business and
Read More →Wild closes out historic 2018-19 season with first postseason run. Iowa Wild (5-6) bowed out of the Central Division Final to the Chicago Wolves (7-4) with a 3-1 loss in Game 6, falling in the series 4-2. Monday night’s loss closed the most successful Iowa Wild season in franchise history.
Read More →Nationally recognized art advisor, Liz Lidgett, has opened her first gallery space in the East Village of downtown Des Moines. Located at 111 E. Grand Ave., Suite 110. The gallery hosted a grand-opening celebration Friday, May 10. The gallery currently represents 15 artists, both local and international. The roster features
Read More →Marine Corps Recruiting Station Des Moines is scheduled to hold its annual All-Hands Pool Function aboard Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, June 5 – 6. Future Marines from across Iowa and Nebraska will participate in the event in order to prepare and develop the skills necessary for success at Marine
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