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September 27, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

HUD Announces $131K to Expand Access to Housing Counseling That Will Assist Renters and Homeowners In Iowa

DES MOINES – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced $48 million to increase access to housing counseling services and strengthen the nation’s housing counseling workforce. Acting [...]

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September 26, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Local Film Teams Endeavor To Make Short Horror Films Next Weekend.

On Friday October 4, filmmaking teams will gather at the Fleur Cinema to kick-off the 48 Hour Horror Film Project in Des Moines. They will draw their film genres out [...]

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September 24, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Special Olympics Iowa Hosts Fall Classic September 27-28 in West Des Moines

GRIMES, IOWA – Athletes and Unified partners from across the state will assemble in West Des Moines on September 27 and 28 to compete in the Special Olympics Iowa Fall [...]

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September 23, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Iowa Arboretum Debuts “Wine in the Woods” Fundraiser at Treehouse Village

Madrid, Iowa – Sept. 23, 2024 — Iowa wine paired with tapas and Iowa’s own crowd-pleasing, classic rock and blues band Opus Taylor www.opustaylor.com highlight an evening at Treehouse Village [...]

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September 23, 2024 by Press Releases in Uncategorized

Five Iowa Schools Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools

The U.S. Department of Education today recognized 356 schools as the 2024 cohort of the National Blue Ribbon Schools, including five schools in Iowa. This prestigious recognition highlights schools that [...]

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September 20, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Internationally-renowned pianist Olga Kern joins the Orchestra for the Des Moines Symphony’s 87th Season Debut: The Emperor

DES MOINES, IA— The Des Moines Symphony (DMSO) will perform its 87th Season Debut: The Emperor at 7:30 PM Saturday, September 28 and 2:30 PM Sunday, September 29, 2024 at [...]

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September 19, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Urbandale Food Pantry Breaking Ground on New Facility to Meet Growing Demand and Future Needs

Urbandale, Iowa (Wednesday, September 18, 2024) – A groundbreaking for the Urbandale Food Pantry’s new facility will take place on Friday, September 27 at 10:30 AM. The new facility, which will be located [...]

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September 18, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND GOOGLE FIBER LAUNCH PARENT UNIVERSITY

Des Moines Public Schools is excited to announce the launch of “Parent University,” a new program developed with support from Google Fiber. This initiative aims to empower families by equipping [...]

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September 17, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Iowa Bankers Association Announces 2024-25 Leadership

Jim Plagge of Bank Iowa to chair IBA board of directors JOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 17, 2024) — The Iowa Bankers Association recently elected officers and directors to serve on its [...]

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September 17, 2024 by Press Releases in Just Released

Pro Skateboarders to Descend on Des Moines

Nearly four dozen top skaters will participate in the Des Moines Streetstyle Open   DES MOINES – Skate DSM, announced some of the world’s top pro and amateur skaters will participate in [...]

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