Indianola, IA— Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) is pleased to announce the 40 singers selected for the 2026 Frank R. Brownell III Apprentice Artist Program, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected professional training programs for emerging opera artists. Selected from a highly competitive national audition tour, the 2026
Read More →Hinterland Music Festival has announced the lineup for the Campfire Stage, “the festival after the festival,” located within the Hinterland campgrounds, offering intimate performances from Nourished by Time, Pixel Grip, Between Friends, Ninajirachi, The Brook & The Bluff, Buffalo Traffic Jam, Die Spitz, and Gouge Away. Camping is central to
Read More →Urbandale ended 2025 with its highest-ever overall building-permit activity and valuation, driven by sustained housing demand and continued private investment citywide. The City issued 1,552 building permits in 2025—the most on record—totaling $269.3 million in permitted valuation. Urbandale, IA – In 2025, Urbandale permitted 646 total dwelling units, including 311 single-family detached homes, 120 townhome units, and 215 multi-family
Read More →WATERLOO, Iowa (Jan. 12, 2026) – Veridian Credit Union has awarded $100,000 in grants to 25 nonprofit organizations across Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota through its Successful Financial Future Grants program. Each grant provides up to $5,000 to organizations that address barriers to financial stability through financial literacy education and employment
Read More →DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith announced 2025 was a record-breaking calendar year for reuniting unclaimed property from Great Iowa Treasure Hunt with individuals and businesses. Valued at more than $33.6 million in total assets, over 53,226 claims were paid to the rightful owners or heirs that are past
Read More →Des Moines, IA — Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa’s annual Two Days of Compassion Radiothon, presented by Hy-Vee, raised a record-breaking $221,000 (net) to support Iowa children and families facing pediatric medical crises. The funds will directly benefit the Variety Compassion Fund, which provides immediate emotional and financial
Read More →The Grimes City Council approved plans to build a new Public Administration Building. The building will combine staff who currently work in City Hall and the Grimes Community Complex (GCC). “This project reflects years of thoughtful planning,” said Development Services Director Alex Pfaltzgraff. “After first investing in critical community facilities
Read More →Collaboration expands early literacy access, caregiver–child connection, and health education for families across Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa. (Dec. 5, 2025) – Reach Out and Read Midwest is proud to announce a new partnership with Iowa Total Care that will place 30,000 children’s books in the hands of families across Iowa.
Read More →Grimes, Iowa – Special Olympics Iowa inducted the 2025 class, 12 individuals, into the Special Olympics Iowa Hall of Fame on December 11th. The Hall of Fame class includes four Special Olympics Iowa athletes – Rob Beard (Marshalltown), Corey Leonhard (Muscatine), Laura Lea Smith (Eldridge), and Britt Sandahl (Urbandale); and
Read More →West Des Moines, IA – Special Olympics Iowa invites the public to show their support by taking the plunge at the annual West Des Moines Polar Plunge® presented by Polar Seltzer on Saturday, December 6th at Raccoon River Park. The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and
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