ARNOLDS PARK, IOWA — August 2026 — The Iowa Rock’n Roll Music Association has announced the 12 finalists who will compete in the 2026 Iowa Rocks Talent Youth Competition, an annual showcase of Iowa’s emerging young musical talent. The live competition will take place Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 12:00
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/23/2026) (readMedia)– Caleb Meiners, 20, of Ottumwa, placed first in the senior division during the championship round of the 66th annual Bill Riley Talent Search Competition held Sunday, August 23, at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. Meiners was awarded a $10,000 prize for his contemporary solo. Sage
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2026) (readMedia)– The Porky Parm Gnocchi, from Destination Grille, is the winner of the 2026 Iowa State Fair People’s Choice Best New Food Contest. There were 15,954 votes for the People’s Choice Best New Food this year. The Porky Parm Gnocchi received 44.9% of the votes. The
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2026) (readMedia)– The Iowa State Fair is excited to welcome music legend John Waite, the acclaimed singer-songwriter behind the No. 1 hits “Missing You” and “When I See You Smile,” to headline the Grandstand for a free concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 14. Waite steps
Read More →Des Moines Area Companies Claim Their Trophies DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 12, 2026 – Winners of the Des Moines Corporate Games presented by Wellmark will be celebrated at the Awards Celebration – returning to the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Friday, August 21. Join us on the main concourse for a
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/11/2026) (readMedia)– Due to medical issues, Rod Stewart’s Grandstand performance at the Iowa State Fair will not take place as scheduled. We are deeply sorry for the change. The Fair is currently looking for a replacement act. Tickets for the Rod Stewart concert will be refunded to
Read More →The Chicago-based artist’s new initiative Ways and Means Reclaims and Reimagines the American Flag for a More Expansive and Positive American “We” WHO & WHAT On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, nationally recognized Chicago artist and designer Bob Faust will present a large-scale public activation of his new participatory artwork, Ways
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa – August 10, 2026 – Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing (GDMSH) announced the closing on two former extended stay hotels that will become an 89-unit campus at 2701 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines and a 104-unit campus at 3940 114th Street in Urbandale. Both cities gave
Read More →Community radio station KFMG-LP, at 98.9 FM, announces that several new radio hosts are joining its programming. Longtime central Iowa broadcaster and media personality Maxwell Schaeffer will be the host of Morning Music with Maxwell, airing Monday through Saturday from 5-10 a.m., beginning July 30. KFMG is a listener-supported, nonprofit
Read More →This school year marks the fifth consecutive year the district has offered free breakfast and lunch to students regardless of income. Des Moines Public Schools will continue providing free breakfast and lunch to every student during the 2026-27 school year, ensuring all students have access to nutritious meals that support
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