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Posted July 10, 2017in Just Released

United Way of Central Iowa board of directors welcomes six new members

Des Moines, IA — United Way of Central Iowa’s board of directors has approved the addition of six members who joined on July 1, 2017, for a two-year term. Tom Mahoney, chairman and CEO of ITA Group, was named board chair, and Nora Everett, president of retirement and income solutions at

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Posted July 07, 2017in Just Released

New single-channel video at Des Moines Art Center features Kenyan multi-media artist Wangechi Mutu

DES MOINES, IA (July 2017) – On July 20 the Des Moines Art Center will open Wangechi Mutu’s “The End of eating Everything,” the third video in the Single-channel 7 series, “Journeys into Peripheral Worlds.” Wangechi Mutu will be on view in the Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Gallery, Richard

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Posted July 07, 2017in Just Released

Water Polo Action July 8-9 at Ashworth Pool in Greenwood Park

The best water polo teams from throughout the Midwest will visit Ashworth Pool in Greenwood Park on Saturday and Sunday, July 8-9, for the 32nd Annual Des Moines Water Polo Tournament. Teams from Madison, Kansas City, Chicago-land, Minneapolis and Des Moines will round out the nine-team tournament schedule. The teams

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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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