DES MOINES – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $3.16 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Awards for over 7,000 projects that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, as well as costs related to planning and data collection. Continuum of
Read More →DES MOINES – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Friday. This is the second firearm detected at a DSM checkpoint this year. The prior incident occurred Jan. 15. Seven firearms were detected at DSM security
Read More →DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Education announced 2023 fall certified enrollment numbers for public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools and certified participation in the Students First Education Savings Account program for the 2023-24 school year. Public school district certified enrollment was 483,699, down only approximately one-half percent
Read More →Clive, Iowa; January 25, 2024 – MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been recognized as one of the 250 top hospitals in the country by Healthgrades as part of its annual “America’s Best Hospitals Awards.” This distinction places MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in the top 5% of 4,500
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA — Thursday, January 25, 2024 — Winners of the 2023 Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department Volunteer Awards were announced at the Parks and Recreation Board meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. These volunteers and community leaders play a critical role in supporting our nationally recognized parks and
Read More →Eagan , MN — To date, the Department of Veterans Affairs Midwest Health Care Network’s COVID Attrition and Trigger-Based Care for High-Risk Veterans (CATCH) program has helped more than 1,900 Veterans in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska reconnect with their local VA primary care teams The CATCH program was launched in
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa (January 24, 2024) –The Chrysalis Foundation announces the 27 recipient organizations receiving a total of $100,000 in 2024 Community Partner Grant awards. These grants support organizations that most closely align with the Chrysalis mission of investing in the safety, security, education, and economic empowerment of girls and
Read More →(Clive, Iowa) Washington County pig farmer Matt Gent is the new president of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA). He took over the role during the organization’s annual meeting in Des Moines on January 23. Gent and his family own a farrow-to-finish swine enterprise called Prairie Pork near Wellman. They
Read More →The trio are part of a 26-member team of volunteers serving on the DMACC Foundation Board The retired community college administrator, financial advisor and banking executive, will each serve three-year terms, which can be renewed One of the primary roles of the DMACC Foundation is to help raise scholarship funds
Read More →Hoyt Sherman Place CEO, Robert Warren, and the Foundation’s Board of Directors are pleased to announce new titles for three of its staffers in recognition of their exceptional work within the organization. Former Director of Booking and Event Services, Allison Johnson, is now Chief Operating Officer, Dana Hanson, formerly Director
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