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October 20, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

$51 Million Judgment Issued Against Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn for Operation of Fraud Scheme Targeting Older Adults

DES MOINES – The Iowa Insurance Division announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has entered a final judgment imposing nearly $25.6 million in [...]

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October 20, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Meals from the Heartland’s Annual Hunger Fight Packages 1.47 Million Meals, Still Aiming for 2 Million

Volunteers who attended Meals from the Heartland’s 18th Annual Hunger Fight last week packaged 1.47 million meals for hungry children and families. These nutritious meals will help feed 5,680 children [...]

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October 10, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Iowa Announces Upcoming Changes to SNAP Benefits to Promote Healthy Food Choices

Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing upcoming changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that will impact what items are [...]

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October 09, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES TWO-YEAR CONTRACT FOR INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT MATT SMITH

Long-Time DMPS Leader Brings Experience and Stability to the District The Des Moines School Board met this morning and approved a two-year contract for Matt Smith to serve as interim [...]

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October 08, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Iowa Wolves Partner With Des Moines University for Practice Space

WEST DES MOINES, IA (10/08/2025) The Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, have found a new practice home court through a collaboration with Des Moines [...]

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October 08, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

THIS WORLD HOMELESS DAY, HOPE MINISTRIES IS SERVING RECORD NUMBERS

DES MOINES, Iowa—As World Homeless Day rolls around on Friday, October 10, Hope Ministries is providing free warm meals, safe shelter and life recovery programs to more homeless Iowans than [...]

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October 08, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Iowa PBS’s Iowa Life to feature artist Jill Wells from Des Moines

Johnston, Iowa — Jill Wells from Des Moines will be featured in an upcoming episode of Iowa PBS’s Iowa Life, a magazine-style series uncovering the diverse tapestry of Iowa’s people, cultures [...]

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October 08, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

West Des Moines Historical Society and City of West Des Moines Host First Annual Heritage Jubilee

Celebrating History, Culture, and Community on October 11 WEST DES MOINES, IA — The West Des Moines Historical Society and the City of West Des Moines are proud to present [...]

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October 06, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

BALLET DES MOINES NAMES OLIVIA VALENTINE THE 25/26 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

In collaboration with the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, and in partnership with By Degrees Foundation Des Moines, IA – Ballet Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines Public [...]

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October 06, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

HOPE MINISTRIES THANKSGIVING VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION—OPEN NOW

DES MOINES, Iowa—Hope Ministries will be delivering thousands of meals to people in need on Thanksgiving—and they’re asking for the help of volunteers! Volunteer registration is open now at hopeiowa.org. [...]

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