Friday, April 19, 2024

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Posted April 01, 2024in Just Released

Muffins and Mammograms: Uninsured or underinsured qualifying patients can get a free mammogram screening on April 20 at MercyOne

Des Moines, Iowa; April 1, 2024 — Join MercyOne and Bras for the Cause for Muffins and Mammograms, receive a free mammogram screening on April 20, and enjoy muffins and [...]

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Posted March 29, 2024in Just Released

MPO seeks public input on street safety strategies and areas of concern

Des Moines, IA – The public is invited to help improve the safety of people driving, biking, walking and using transit on the streets of Greater Des Moines by sharing [...]

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Posted March 28, 2024in Just Released

Curbside Yard Waste Season Begins April 1

March 27, 2024 – The Compost It! program’s curbside yard waste collection will begin for the season April 1. The program accepts small twigs and branches, leaves and lawn clippings [...]

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Posted March 28, 2024in Just Released

Valerie Van Kooten named new administrator of State Historical Society of Iowa

DES MOINES – Valerie Van Kooten of Pella has been named the new administrator of the State Historical Society of Iowa, beginning April 5. “We are very excited to have [...]

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Posted March 26, 2024in Just Released

DMACC to host free educational and awareness-focused activities in support of 2024 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

This year’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week theme is “How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors.”   It is critical that we all work to create [...]

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Posted March 26, 2024in Just Released

AN ENERGY STAR DYNASTY: DMPS HONORED FOR 13TH YEAR

Des Moines Public Schools is proud to announce that it has received the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [...]

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Posted March 22, 2024in Just Released

Big Grove Brewery Announces their 2024 Nonprofit Grant Recipients

Iowa City, IA (March 21, 2024): Big Grove Brewery recently announced the recipients of their annual grant program which awards $8,000 to each selected nonprofit organization. A total of $48,000 [...]

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Posted March 19, 2024in Just Released

Two Strangers Walk into the Woods, What Happens When Paths Cross?

Beaverdale Books will host author Tracey Garvis Graves as she launches her new book, The Trail of Lost Hearts, on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m.  New York Times bestselling [...]

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Posted March 08, 2024in Just Released, Uncategorized

Des Moines Arts Festival® Announces 2024 Invited Artists

(Des Moines, IA) – The Des Moines Arts Festival® presented by Nationwide has released the list of the 195 professional visual artists invited to exhibit in the Juried Art Fair [...]

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Posted March 06, 2024in Just Released

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa Announces Over $6.5 Million Raised for the 50th Telethon

Des Moines, IA – Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa has raised more than $6.5 million through the 50th Telethon. The Variety Telethon has been an institution in Des [...]

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