DES MOINES, IA — On Sunday, October 29, noon – 4 p.m., the Des Moines Art Center will host the 17th annual Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos celebration. The event will take place at 4700 Grand Avenue and is free and open to the public. A free shuttle will
Read More →DES MOINES — It’s official: The community that calls itself Historic Valley Junction is now certifiably historic — and they have the papers to prove it. The West Des Moines neighborhood group and the State Historic Preservation Office announced Sunday that the area has been added to the National Register
Read More →Grimes, IA — Event Details Event: West Des Moines Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Iowa Date: Sunday, October 15, 2017Time: Check-in from 10:45-11:45 a.m., Plunge starts at noonLocation: Jordan Creek Town Center, 101 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266Sponsor: Lincoln Savings Bank Registration: Register Online Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) will host
Read More →Des Moines, IA — The Des Moines Social Club (DMSC) is hosting its Fall Break @ the Social Club weekend from October 13-15. The weekend features a large array of events, classes and activities, which span the categories of the Social Club’s overall offerings including circus, visual art, music, and more. DMSC invites
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc., in partnership with Pinky Swear Foundation, a national charitable organization that supports children with cancer and their families, announced today that its summer events have raised more than $882,000 from 4,331 participants to support the organization’s critical mission. Over the last two
Read More →DES MOINES, IA — The Iowa Job Honor Awards, an initiative aimed at recognizing Iowans who have overcome barriers to employment, has announced its top honorees for 2017. Nominations were submitted via the organization’s website and judged by a statewide panel. The awards were presented on Oct. 12 in Des Moines, during
Read More →PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — The city of Pleasant Hill has been awarded $25,000 from The Wellmark Foundation’s Small Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant program for the development of Hickory Glen Park. The Wellmark Foundation’s Small MATCH Grant Program focuses on healthy communities and selected Hickory Glen Park for
Read More →CLIVE, Iowa — The Clive Fire Department will be hosting its annual National Fire Prevention Week Open House Saturday October 14th from 0900-Noon at Clive Fire Station #32, located at 8505 Harbach Blvd. 2017 National Fire Prevention Week Theme: “Every Second Counts – Plan 2 Ways Out!” Features this year include
Read More →Grimes, IA — Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) will host the third annual West Des Moines Polar Plunge at Jordan Creek Town Center on Sunday, October 15. The Polar Plunge is a signature fundraiser for Special Olympics and offers a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations to raise money and support Special Olympics
Read More →PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — The city of Pleasant Hill continues to experience significant growth after an influx in building permits during the month of September. In 2016, the City recorded the largest construction year in a decade with $33.4 million in new permits. In one month, the city of Pleasant Hill has
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