A longtime professor at Drake University will receive a statewide award for his extensive conservation efforts, including giving 1,350 hours of his time to a project aimed at restoring prairies on private land throughout the state. Dr. Thomas Rosburg will receive the 2016 Lawrence and Eula Hagie Heritage Award given
Read More →The Greater Des Moines Committee will recognize Kyle J. Krause, along with Randy Winegard and his late father John R. Winegard as the 2016 Inductees to the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored during the Greater Des Moines Committee’s annual Black Tie Dinner to be held
Read More →By Kathleen Summy Womens rights activist Gloria Steinem spoke at a campaign event for Hillary Clinton in Johnston Wednesday, Oct. 12. The event was held at the home of Maridith and Jeff Morris. Maridith Morris is a candidate for state representative in House District 39, which includes part of Johnston and
Read More →Polk County Veteran Affairs will be collecting new and gently used winter coats, hats and gloves that will be donated to veterans and their families. Items can be dropped off at the VA office at Polk County River Place located at 2309 Euclid Ave., and donations will be accepted until
Read More →Iowa Public Television will hold an Iowa Press debate for the Third Congressional District on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs. The hour-long debate will begin at 8 p.m. in front of a live audience in The Arts Center. The program will air live on
Read More →Green Day’s “Revolution Radio” Tour kicks off on March 1, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona and will crisscross its way across North America, making a stop April 3, 2017 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Reserved seat and general admission tickets ($69.50/$49.50/$29.50) go on sale this Friday, Oct. 14 at
Read More →American songwriter John Prine will perform at the Des Moines Civic Center on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Long considered a “songwriter’s songwriter,” Prine will appear with special guest Patty Griffin. Tickets are on sale at DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, and by phone at 515-246-2300.
Read More →Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to present legendary singer, songwriter and record producer, Brian Wilson at the Des Moines Civic Center on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be available starting at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14 at DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, by
Read More →The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced that its 2017 Annual Dinner will feature the husband and wife duo of Bloomberg View Columnist Albert R. Hunt and “PBS NewsHour” anchor Judy Woodruff as the headlining speakers. The Partnership’s 128th Annual Dinner program will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017
Read More →Col. Lawrence Wilkerson (retired), former Chief of Staff to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, will speak in Des Moines, Indianola, Pella, and Grinnell from Oct. 11-14. He will address the growing threat of climate change and how the US military is preparing for it. Currently a professor of Government
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