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Posted March 21, 2018in Just Released

SLEEP UNDER THE STARS TO END YOUTH HOMELESSNESS: REGGIE’S SLEEPOUT RETURNS TO AMES FOR SECOND YEAR

AMES, IA (March 21, 2018) — Rain or shine, three local agencies are challenging Central Iowans to sleep outside on the field of Iowa State University’s Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, March 24 to raise much-needed funds and awareness for youth homelessness in the community. Registration is now open at www.reggiessleepout.org.

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Posted March 21, 2018in Just Released

Des Moines Celebrates 15 Years of the State’s Largest Stair Climb

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 21, 2018) — On April 8, thousands of Iowans from across the state will gather for the 15thanniversary of the Fight For Air Climb in Downtown Des Moines, the American Lung Association in Iowa announced today. The Fight For Air Climb brings together individuals, families, corporate teams, first responders

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Posted March 20, 2018in Just Released

Waukee Police to Launch New Bike With Cops Program

Waukee, Iowa — The Waukee Police Department is introducing “Bike With Cops,” a new annual bike ride event for kids in the Waukee Community School District. Children in grades 2-6 can enjoy a safety talk, two-mile bike ride and lunch with Waukee police officers!    “Members of the Waukee PD are

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Posted March 19, 2018in Just Released

Annual Eat.Drink.Architecture Event Announced

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 19, 2018)  — The Iowa Architectural Foundation is pleased to announce our upcoming seventh annual Eat.Drink.Architecture fundraising event. This progressive food, drink, and architectural tour of downtown Des Moines will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2018. The journey begins at the Iowa Taproom at noon, and

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Posted March 19, 2018in Just Released

Lazer’s Anniversary Show with Godsmack and Shinedown set for July 29 at Wells Fargo Arena

Des Moines, IA (March 19, 2018) — This summer, rock fans across the country should prepare to be rocked hard when the Shinedown/Godsmack co-headlining summer tour hits more than 30 cities, including a July 29 show at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, IA. These dates come as both multi-platinum

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Posted March 19, 2018in Just Released

Chad Elliott releases book of poetry under Yellow Suit Publishing imprint

Ankeny (March 19, 2018) — Yellow Suit Publishing adds award-winning songwriter C. A. (Chad Allen) Elliott to imprint with Rumble & Flash, a book of poetry stemming from Elliott’s time on the road while traveling as a performing musician. C. A. Elliott’s book of poetry, “Rumble & Flash,” will release

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Posted March 19, 2018in Just Released

Brit Floyd to perform at Hoyt Sherman Place, Sunday, July 22, 2018

New for 2018, the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show: Brit Floyd “Eclipse World Tour 2018.” See it live Sunday July 22, 2018 at Hoyt Sherman Place.   Celebrating 45 Years of “The Dark Side of the Moon.” Performing songs from Pink Floyd’s best loved and biggest selling albums, “The Dark Side of

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Posted March 16, 2018in Just Released

Controversial Grant Wood “Sultry Night” print and painting united in exhibition at Des Moines Art Center

DES MOINES, IA (March 2018) — On Friday March 30, the Des Moines Art Center will open “Sultry Night: Selected Works by Grant Wood,” which runs through June 24, 2018 in the John Brady Print Gallery. In 1934, Grant Wood was asked to join the Associated American Artists (AAA) — a

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Posted March 15, 2018in Just Released

2018 Celebrate North Polk Fundraising Event

Registration is now open for Celebrate North Polk. This is a fun evening that raises money to help enhance our school’s educational opportunities and extracurricular activities. The North Polk Fundraising Organizations – Fine Arts Boosters, Athletic Boosters, North Polk Schools Foundation – have joined forces since 2009 to host this wonderful event which

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Posted March 15, 2018in Just Released

Beautiful Bulldog Contest sees record registration

One week after Drake University announced that it has received a record number of applications for first-year undergraduate admission, the university has reached unparalleled interest from another (more slobbery) set of bulldogs. More than 135 English bulldogs from 18 states registered to compete in Drake’s world-famous Beautiful Bulldog Contest®. From this record-breaking

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