In recognition of October as Photographer Appreciation Month, Keep Iowa Beautiful is inviting photographers of all skill levels to enter the 17th Annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest. The contest highlights the people and places that make Iowa unique—its landscapes, wildlife, and communities. “The Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest is
Read More →Silver Spring, Md. (September 30, 2026) — The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2026 Honors and Awards. Out of the 96 applications submitted across all award categories, 42 projects were selected for recognition at AZA’s Annual Conference in Portland, Ore., from September
Read More →09/23/2026– West Des Moines, lowa – From October 2 to 11, 2026, the Iowa Latino Hospitality Council invites the community to celebrate, for the third year in a row, the richness of Latino culture through flavor, tradition, and culinary diversity during lowa Latino Restaurant Week. This culinary celebration brings together
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Wolves and Athene are excited to announce that the enrollment period for the sixth season of Read to Achieve has begun. Teachers and school administrators can sign their students up for the reading program from now until January 1, 2027. This program is open
Read More →On Demand service is now available in four suburban communities DART launched a redesigned DART On Demand service and added two new zones today – improving efficiency and giving more central Iowans access to public transit. DART On Demand has expanded to Altoona, Clive and Urbandale and continues to operate
Read More →Des Moines, IA – Under the Big Top Step right up! The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble kicks off the season with a colorful musical journey into the exciting world of the circus. Under the Big Top features a collection of spirited, playful, and delightfully zany works that capture the wonder,
Read More →New fall event to showcase Iowa artists (Des Moines, Iowa) – ARTSwork, the sister organization of the Des Moines Arts Festival, announces today the launch of a new community event, The Invitational Art Fair, taking place November 6-7, 2026, at the historic Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines,
Read More →Johnston, Iowa — Mike Rowley of Clive will be featured in an upcoming episode of Iowa PBS’s Iowa Life, a magazine-style series uncovering the diverse tapestry of Iowa’s people, cultures and stories. The episode will premiere Monday, October 5 at 9:30 p.m. It will also air Tuesday, October 6 at 4:30
Read More →Johnston, Iowa — The Granny Basketball League in Ankeny will be featured in an upcoming episode of Iowa PBS’s Iowa Life, a magazine-style series uncovering the diverse tapestry of Iowa’s people, cultures and stories. The episode will premiere Monday, October 5 at 9:30 p.m. It will also air Tuesday, October 6
Read More →Melissa Spurgin of First Iowa State Bank to chair IBA board of directors JOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2026) — The Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) recently elected officers and directors to serve on its 2026-27 board of directors. These leaders assumed their roles during the IBA Annual Convention, held Sept. 20-22
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