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
Read More →Iowa Bankers Foundation to enhance industry’s community impact across the state JOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 22, 2026) — This week, the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) officially announced the launch of the Iowa Bankers Foundation. The foundation will enhance the industry’s community impact across the state. Iowa’s banking industry is rooted in
Read More →More than a century after a winged creature reportedly terrorized the town, the Van Meter Visitor Festival celebrates the folklore, history and mystery behind Iowa’s most famous cryptid. The odds of seeing a winged monster in Van Meter, Iowa, are slim. Chad Lewis knows that. He spent more than 30
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