The Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee officially kicks off this weekend with the world-famous, 38th annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest® at Drake University. From a record-setting field of more than 120 English bulldogs, 40 canines have been chosen to compete in this year’s contest, scheduled for Sunday, April 23. The winner will be crowned world’s
Read More →Des Moines, IA (April 5, 2017) – After more than five years as President of United Way of Central Iowa (UWCI), Mary Sellers has been appointed United Way Worldwide’s U.S. President. Sellers will lead the strategic direction for United Way across the United States, a network of over 1,200 local United Way
Read More →Clive, IA –The Des Moines metro is Lincoln Savings Bank’s newest and fastest growing market in the 5 years it has been here. To continue this growth, LSB’s head of retail banking, Mary Inbody, has been appointed as Executive Vice President. With two decades worth of retail banking experience and
Read More →DES MOINES (April 19, 2017) – The third annual Hinterland Music Festival announces set times today with single day tickets going on sale Friday, April 21 at 10:00 a.m. at http://hinterlandiowa.com. This year’s festival is on Friday and Saturday, August 4 – 5, 2017, at Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in
Read More →Grimes, IA – Join Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for a Half Marathon and 5k and Saturday, April 22 at Banner Lakes at Summerset Park in Carlisle. All proceeds from this event directly benefit Special Olympics Iowa athletes. Participants can register for either the half marathon (13.1
Read More →The Boone History Museums and the Iowa Arboretum are collaborating to provide a fun and healthy outdoor event called Run for the Trees on April 29 at 8 a.m. This fundraiser will include a 5K run or walk as well as a 1-mile family fun walk on the beautiful grounds of the
Read More →Altoona, IA – The 107-room Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Altoona, Iowa is scheduled to open this Monday, April 24, 2017 with its smart, inventive public space and guest room design, and its bright and inviting décor. Located at 460 Bass Pro Drive N.W., the Fairfield Inn &
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — Waukee Mayor Bill Peard recently named long-time residents and business owners Andy and Amy Walsh Waukee’s 2016 Citizens of the Year. The Walshes own and operate Mickey’s Irish Pub in Waukee. They were chosen for the honor by a committee consisting of Mayor Peard; Cindi McDonald, Waukee
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (April 2017) On Friday, April 21, the Des Moines Art Center will open Planetarium. The exhibition runs through Aug. 13, 2017 in the John Brady Print Gallery. Planetarium contains work from the Art Center’s collections inspired by space. Stars, planets, comets, and the moon have fascinated humans
Read More →Team Finishes First Season Above .500 In Four Years ROCKFORD, IL – The Iowa Wild (36-31-7-2, 81 points) defeated the Rockford Ice Hogs (25-39-9-3, 62 points) 5-2 on Saturday night at the BMO Harris Bank Center. Wild rookie Gerald Mayhew scored twice and the club built a 5-0 early lead
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