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Posted November 01, 2016in Just Released

Polk County Veteran Affairs donating winter coats to veterans

Polk County Veteran Affairs will be providing donated new and gently used winter coats, hats and gloves at the Polk County VA Office at Polk County River Place located at [...]

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Posted November 01, 2016in Just Released

Minnesota recalls trio from Iowa Wild

Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Tuesday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forwards Christoph Bertschy (pronounced Burr-chee), Tyler Graovac (pronounced GRAY-oh-vack) and Jordan Schroeder (pronounced SHRAY-duhr) from the Iowa Wild of [...]

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Posted November 01, 2016in Just Released

Des Moines city manager’s office appoints LGTBQ liaison 

The Des Moines city manager’s office has appointed Joshua V. Barr to the position of designated liaison to the LGBTQ community. Barr also serves as the director of the Des [...]

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Posted October 31, 2016in Just Released

With complete streets projects, cities invite healthful use by active people

Four new Complete Streets Tactical Starts projects are on-the-ground and making it easier for people to walk, bike and take transit in Greater Des Moines. These projects include a new [...]

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Posted October 27, 2016in Just Released

Iowa Wild announce Gaelic Storm concert set for March 18, 2017

The Iowa Wild, in conjunction with Gaelic Storm, announced the band will be performing live after the Iowa Wild home game on Saturday, Mar. 18 at 7 p.m. The team’s first [...]

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Posted October 27, 2016in Just Released

Health insurance enrollment and renewal fairs start Nov. 3

The Polk County Health Department, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Broadlawns Medical Center, Primary Health Care, Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa and Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines will host [...]

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Posted October 26, 2016in Just Released

Proctor Mechanical Corporation wins big at ABC of Iowa Awards Gala

Proctor Mechanical Corporation received several prestigious construction awards from Associated Builders and Contractors of Iowa during the association’s annual Excellence in Construction Gala held Oct. 12 in Altoona, Iowa. In [...]

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Posted October 26, 2016in Just Released

Des Moines Art Center announces grant award from Variety – the Children’s Charity

The Des Moines Art Center is pleased to announce it has received a grant award of $2,500 from Variety – the Children’s Charity for art education for at-risk youth. Variety’s [...]

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Posted October 25, 2016in Just Released

Drake journalism students earn top national honors

Awards season just got more exciting for students in Drake’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Two of Drake’s student publications earned top national honors over the weekend, while students [...]

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Posted October 21, 2016in Just Released

Johnston wins environmental award for improving water quality

On Oct. 20, members of the American Planning Association Iowa chapter awarded the City of Johnston an Environmental Planning Award for its Watershed Assessment and Stormwater Management and Action Plan [...]

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