Jamey Johnson Des Moines tour stop announced
Eleven-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson is set to perform on Sunday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Hoyt Sherman Place. Tickets go on sale Jan. 6 at noon and can be [...]
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Posted January 03, 2017in Just Released
Posted January 03, 2017in Just Released
Kansas to perform at Hoyt Sherman Place on March 31
Legendary rock group Kansas will perform at Hoyt Sherman Place on Friday, March 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased in person [...]
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Posted December 30, 2016in Just Released
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards Iowa $8.8 Million for homelessness assistance initiatives
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that Iowa has been awarded more than $8.8 million in federal funds to support homelessness assistance initiatives through the [...]
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Posted December 30, 2016in Just Released
Barnstormers lineman signs NFL contract
Barnstormers defensive lineman Cory “CJ” Johnson has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, Head Coach Dixie Wooten announced Thursday afternoon. The Chiefs signed defensive lineman CJ Johnson to the practice [...]
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Posted December 30, 2016in Just Released
Airport send-off for Above + Beyond Cancer Journey participants on Monday
On Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, 38 cancer survivors and caregivers will leave Des Moines to embark on an historic effort to build the first-ever American Cancer Society Hope Lodge-inspired facility [...]
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Posted December 28, 2016in Just Released
Prairie Meadows unveils new website
Prairie Meadows recently launched a new mobile-friendly website that features an uncluttered design, easy navigation and a portal dedicated to the Prairie Gold Rewards program. The new website went live [...]
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Posted December 27, 2016in Just Released
Hoyt Sherman Place receives $25,000 MidAmerican Energy Foundation Grant
Hoyt Sherman Place announced recently that it has received a $25,000 grant from the MidAmerican Energy Foundation. According to the press release, “Hoyt Sherman Place’s mission is to create outstanding [...]
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Posted December 23, 2016in Just Released
Salvation Army asks for public’s support
The Salvation Army continues to ask for the public’s support as its Red Kettle campaign continues through the end of December. Des Moines total to date: $746,758 or 68 percent of its [...]
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Posted December 21, 2016in Just Released
Reynolds honors three female artists during Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition reception
Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds honored three Iowans today by displaying their artwork in the Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition, which celebrates female artists and their contributions to the cultural vitality of Iowa. Today’s program was [...]
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Posted December 20, 2016in Just Released
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs awards $125,000 in arts funding
Cultural organizations and arts projects in 15 Iowa communities received a boost today with $124,727 awarded in Cultural Trust Stability and Art Project grants from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Cultural Trust Stability [...]
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