The Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center, a joint venture between DMOS Orthopedic Centers and UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, is pleased to announce its recognition as a Blue Distinction Center of Excellence for Knee and Hip Replacement. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally-designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and
Read More →Tafta to Lead Community Nutrition, Meals on Wheels Outreach WesleyLife, the region’s most comprehensive not-for-profit provider of health and well-being services for older adults, has announced that Frank Tafta will become the organization’s Director of Community Nutrition effective later this month. “We are called to serve greater numbers of older
Read More →The Iowa Cubs have announced that the team has entered into an agreement to sell the Triple-A baseball team to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH). DBH is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a newly formed group that is a “global sports and entertainment company.” In his letter to fans, the team’s current
Read More →Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa received a grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to fund two mobile Maker Spaces to support STEM programming. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) is a nonprofit organization that serves 2,600 youth within the Des Moines community. The vision of
Read More →Stigma and discrimination continue to be critical barriers to HIV prevention, care, and treatment. Mayor Frank Cownie has issued a Proclamation naming The Project’s World AIDS Day commemoration. Experiencing a new diagnosis, being labeled as “greater-risk,” or being part of an ethnic or racial group that’s affected disproportionately, can all
Read More →West Des Moines, IA – Chow’s Gymnastics Booster Club will host more than 1,500 gymnasts from around the country for the 19th Annual Chow’s Winter Classic, Jan. 13-16, at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. The event will serve as a qualifier for the 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup. In addition, Chow’s
Read More →Beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 7, the Ankeny Art Center will host its annual Members Show. This year’s exhibit will feature photography taken by art center member. Awards will be given to Best in Show and Best in Category. Join in the celebration of these local talents at the reception on
Read More →This beautiful, inspirational exploration of art and nature is set to open on November 16, 2021. Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs
Read More →Tallgrass Theatre Company (TTC) and the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announces Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Tallgrass Theatre Company’s new performing arts venue in West Des Moines located at 2019 Grand Ave. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Details: Please join in celebrating the opening of Tallgrass Theatre Company’s new performing arts
Read More →Midwest Family Lending is celebrating 25 years of service, helping Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Colorado residents finance their homes and achieve the dream of homeownership. In celebration of this milestone, the community is invited to attend an open house at the local mortgage company’s home office in Urbandale. What
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