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Posted July 05, 2017in Just Released

Des Moines Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the 80/35 Music Festival This Weekend

DES MOINES, Iowa – Des Moines will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 80/35 music festival on Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8, 2017, in Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park at 12th and Locust. Nearly 50 national, regional and local acts are set to perform on multiple stages alongside

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Posted July 05, 2017in Just Released

STREET CLOSURES FOR 80/35 MUSIC FESTIVAL

DES MOINES (July 5, 2017) – The 10th annual 80/35 in Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park is this weekend, Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8. The following downtown streets will be closed for through access during the dates and times listed below. Street Closures  Effective Midnight Tuesday July 4

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Posted July 05, 2017in Just Released

Preservation awards announced for 6 Iowa communities

DES MOINES – A historic home in Cedar Falls, a post office in Perry and a church building in Remsen are just a few of the projects that were honored with a Preservation Project of Merit Award from the State Historical Society of Iowa during this year’s 2017 Preserve Iowa Summit

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Posted June 30, 2017in Just Released

FORMER ISU BASKETBALL PLAYERS COMPETE IN THE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FOR $2 MILLION

DES MOINES, IA, (June 30) — Former Iowa State University basketball players are set to play in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) for a prize of $2 million. In a field of 64 teams, tournament play begins on July 8. The team — known as the Hilton Magic Legends — is a

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Posted June 29, 2017in Just Released

Sustaining Our Iowa Land (SOIL) July 27, 2017

Drake Agricultural Law Center hosts conference to help landowners better manage soil health and water quality on their farms The Drake University Agricultural Law Center, in cooperation with Farmland Stewardship Solutions, the Iowa Water Center, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, and The Nature Conservancy is

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Posted June 29, 2017in Just Released

Urbandale Centennial Events Schedule

As the Urbandale Centennial celebration draws to a close, the public is invited to participate in the following community activities: Friday, June 30 7 p.m. Centennial Gala Hilton Garden Inn   Saturday, July 1 1-11 p.m. Midway and carnival Lions Park 4 p.m. Urbandale All School Reunion Giovannetti Community Shelter

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Posted June 29, 2017in Just Released

June 29 Farmers Market & Music in the Junction cancelled

West Des Moines, IA (June 29, 2017) – Due to the forecasted storms for tonight, we are cancelling Farmers Market and Music in the Junction (June 29). The safety of our customers and vendors is our foremost concern. For questions or concerns, visit www.valleyjunction.com or call (515) 222-3642 or email

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Posted June 29, 2017in Just Released

IMT Des Moines Marathon announces new course for 2017

Des Moines, Iowa — A post-race style block party in one of Des Moines’ liveliest downtown districts will cap off race day for participants in this year’s IMT Des Moines Marathon, organizers announced today.   The IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon, Principal 5K Road Race and Bankers Trust Marathon Relay

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Posted June 29, 2017in Just Released

Waukee Planning Fourth of July Parade, Activities and Fireworks

What:              Join Waukee Parks & Recreation and the Waukee Park Board for an all-day celebration of our nation’s independence. July 4 activities start at 3 p.m. with a parade. Then, Centennial Park fills up with fun for the whole family featuring inflatables, live music from Abby Normal at 5 p.m.,

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Posted June 29, 2017in Just Released

Prairie Rivers of Iowa/Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway is a finalist for ArtPlace America’s 2017 National Creative Placemaking Fund

ArtPlace America announced that Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway is one of 70 finalists for the 2017 National Creative Placemaking Fund (NCPF).  ArtPlace selected these 70 proposals from 987 applications, making Prairie Rivers of Iowa’s project one of just 7 percent of the projects across the country

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