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April 23, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Restored Sculpture to be Reinstalled at Botanical Garden April 25-26

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 23, 2018)—Spectral Liberation, a 29-foot tall, rainbow-hued stainless steel sculpture, will be reinstalled Wednesday, April 25 and Thursday, April 26 at the Greater Des Moines Botanical [...]

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April 23, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Rebuild Cedar Bridge!

Madison County Chamber of Commerce: Madison County officials were called to the iconic Cedar Covered Bridge north of Winterset around 6 a.m. on April 15, 2017. The bridge was fully [...]

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April 20, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Bishop names Dr. Barbara Quijano Decker as new Catholic Charities executive director

Bishop Richard Pates has named Dr. Barbara Quijano Decker, J.D. as the new executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Des Moines. In this role, she will oversee [...]

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April 19, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

IMT Des Moines Marathon announces new race to raise monument funds

A one-mile race will kick-off the IMT Des Moines Marathon celebrations this fall, while raising donations for the State of Iowa Monument Conservation Fund, organizers announced today. The inaugural IMT [...]

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April 18, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Bankers Trust Altoona location to display outdoor public artwork

The Altoona location of Bankers Trust, at 3820 Eighth St. S.W., is the new home of a piece of traveling public artwork. The large, painted golf ball was originally created [...]

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April 17, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Dallas County food pantry plans gala fundraiser

The organization that sponsors the Waukee food pantry and free clinic will host a fundraising gala in Waukee on Friday, May 4. The Waukee Area Christian Services gala is scheduled [...]

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April 12, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

CITY OF URBANDALE: TREE CITY USA RECIPIENT

The City of Urbandale was recently honored with the 2017 Tree City USA Award at the 28th Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Des Moines. The award was presented by [...]

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April 12, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Supervisors Announce High School Art Competition

The Polk County Board of Supervisors will be hosting an art competition for local public high school art programs to create a mural for the newly renovated Polk County Justice [...]

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April 12, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

American Collegiate Water Polo League Championships at Wellmark YMCA April 14-15

The first water polo tournament at the new MidAmerican Energy Aquatic Center & Prairie Meadows Pool at the Wellmark YMCA, 501 Grand Ave., will bring college teams from seven Midwestern [...]

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April 10, 2018 by Press Releases in Just Released

Applications Open through April 20 for Local Non-profits to Participate in the Prairie Meadows Community Outreach Program at the 2018 Des Moines Arts Festival

The Des Moines Arts Festival® and Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino are proud to invite non-profit organizations to apply for participation in the award-winning Prairie Meadows Community Outreach Program. This [...]

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