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Posted June 22, 2017in Just Released

Celebrate Independence Day in Waukee

Waukee, Iowa – The Waukee Parks & Recreation Department and Waukee Park Board will host the annual Fourth of July Celebration in the heart of Waukee. Festivities begin Tuesday, July 4 at 3 p.m. and include a parade, live music, great food and fireworks. “The Fourth of July is one

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Posted June 20, 2017in Just Released

Bankers Trust Downtown Branch donates $1,000 to Mentor Iowa

(DES MOINES – June 20, 2017) Bankers Trust on Monday presented Mentor Iowa with a gift in honor of the Bank’s 100th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, each Bankers Trust location was given $1,000 to donate to the community organization of its choice.   Visit BankersTrust.com/Centennial for more information about the Bank’s

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Posted June 19, 2017in Just Released

KEITH MURPHY NAMED IOWA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR AGAIN

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The National Sports Media Association (NSMA) has named WHO-HD Sports Director Keith Murphy as 2016 Iowa Sportscaster of Year. Murphy will be honored at the NSMA’s 58th Annual Awards on June 25th Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The occasion marks the second time Murphy has been recognized by the NSMA,

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Posted June 16, 2017in Just Released

Celebrate the Urbandale Centennial Gala Celebration on June 30

One hundred years of history, growth, innovation and inspiration have made the community of Urbandale what it is today, and we couldn’t be more excited. Urbandale Gala tickets can be purchased online at urbandale100.org/event/urbandale-centennial-gala for $50 per person. The Urbandale Gala will be held at Hilton Garden Inn, 8600 North Park Drive

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Posted June 14, 2017in Just Released

BACooN Sizzles Waukee to Fry Up Fun June 16

What: BACooN Sizzles Waukee welcomes BACooN Ride 4 riders to Centennial Park for an evening of bacon, bikes and beverages. This annual event, with great food and non-food vendors, is fun for everyone – not just the cyclists! Omaha-based island rock band The Fishheads will also perform live all evening in

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Posted June 13, 2017in Just Released

Des Moines Arts Festival® promises banner year for 20th celebration

Des Moines, IA  June 13, 2017 — The phrase “go where it takes you” holds an entirely new meaning for the 20th celebration of the Des Moines Arts Festival® which will take place in Western Gateway Park June 23-25. Now just days away, the much anticipated festival dubbed “the best in

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Posted June 12, 2017in Just Released

Kum & Go and Iowa Architectural Foundation partner on downtown summer walking tours

DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Architectural Foundation is proud to announce that Kum & Go has signed on as the exclusive sponsor for its Architecture on the Move series of downtown architectural walking tours. The tours will start on Friday, June 16. Guided by architects and design professionals, these tours of

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Posted June 12, 2017in Just Released

William Shatner to Perform at Hoyt Sherman Place

“William Shatner is much more than an actor — he’s a personality of galactic proportions!” –New York Post. William Shatner’s one-man show takes audiences on a voyage through his life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor to international icon, known as much for his unique persona as for his expansive body

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Posted June 12, 2017in Just Released

Waukee Public Library Making Big Improvements in the Children’s Area

Waukee, Iowa – The interior of the Waukee Public Library will start to look different in the coming months. The popular children’s area is getting a complete overhaul, and the remainder of the library is being updated as well. “We want to continue to make the library a nice place for

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Posted June 12, 2017in Just Released

Des Moines Performing Arts Invested Shows Earn Top Tony Award Honors

DES MOINES, IA ― The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing announced the 2017 Tony Award winners during a televised ceremony Sunday evening. Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) has invested in two winning shows as part of the Independent Presenters Network (IPN), a consortium of 40 leading Broadway presenters, theaters

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