On Feb. 20, the Ankeny Board of Education approved hiring Dr. Anne Lundquist as the new Chief Academic Officer for Ankeny Community Schools. Lundquist is currently the superintendent at Red Lake School District in Red Lake, Minnesota, and was previously a Special Program Manager for the Minnesota Department of Education.
Read More →Residents and businesses of Waukee will soon have access to fiber-to-the-home Internet service provided by mi-fiber, a new Internet access provider. mi-fiber will be constructing an active Fiber-to-the-Home network that is designed specifically for delivering supremely fast and consistent Internet service. Construction is anticipated to begin early- to mid-summer. For more information,
Read More →Walker Coen Lorentzen Architects was recognized as Business of the Year at the Victory Celebration of the Des Moines West Side Chamber Tuesday evening at Moberg Galleries for its leadership in support of restoration and development efforts in West Side Neighborhoods. Jay Kozel of Back Country Outfitters was recognized at
Read More →At the Feb. 21 Waukee City Council meeting, City festival funds were handed over to the new “Waukee Festivals” non-profit group, spearheaded by Waukee residents Talia Farmer and Kathryn Sandie. The group will now be in charge of organizing and putting on two annual festivals — Celebrate Waukee and BACooN Sizzles
Read More →The ALS Association Iowa Chapter has announced the addition of four professionals to its Board of Directors. The new members are from organizations that include the Iowa Wild, UnityPoint Health at Home, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and Premier Real Estate Services. “We are very excited to kick
Read More →Urbandale Singers, the premier choral ensemble at Urbandale High School (UHS), has been selected to perform during the Iowa Choral Showcase taking place at 6 p.m. on April 26 at Central College in Pella. The inaugural Iowa Choral Showcase event is sponsored by the Iowa Choral Directions Association (ICDA) under the
Read More →Lucinda Williams will perform at Hoyt Sherman Place on Sunday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. Tickets may be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, and at the Hoyt Sherman Place Box Office. Ticket prices are $75, $49.50 and $39.50. All reserved seating.
Read More →Hoyt Sherman Place is the recipient of the 2017 Standing Ovation Award presented by Bravo Greater Des Moines at the 12th Annual Bravo Awards Gala held Saturday, Feb. 4. “Support from Bravo has been an integral part of Hoyt Sherman Place’s success, and we are honored by this recognition,” Tom
Read More →Hinterland Music Festival organizers announced the 2017 lineup, which will be headlined by acclaimed American songwriter Ryan Adams and award-winning British indie group alt-J. Also performing will be Gary Clark Jr., The Head and the Heart, Dwight Yoakam and Shakey Graves. The festival is scheduled to take place Aug. 4-5
Read More →Three-time Grammy® Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Michael W. Smith is set to launch The Revolution Tour, featuring husband/wife pop duo Love & The Outcome and special guest Nathan Tasker. The tour will make a stop at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines on April 1. ickets for the show go on sale Feb. 10
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