Visitors to Hoyt Sherman Place are invited to experience the art gallery in a whole new light. Hoyt Sherman Place has completed the installation of a new LED lighting system throughout the gallery, a significant improvement that enhances the viewing experience while helping preserve the historic artwork for generations to
Read More →JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 29, 2026) – LifeServe Blood Center is calling on eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood immediately, after weeks of significant declines in donations have led to concerning shortages. Right now, LifeServe has just a 1-2 day supply of type O-negative, O-positive, and A-negative blood.
Read More →A New Retail, Dining, and Entertainment Destination Bringing a First‑of‑Its‑Kind Experience to Iowa WAUKEE, Iowa — July 28, 2026 — Construction is officially underway on all phases of Waukee Towne Center, a premier 355,000-square-foot, 62-acre retail and lifestyle destination scheduled for full grand opening in late spring 2027. Situated at
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (07/23/2026) (readMedia)– Six Iowa farm families will be recognized as recipients of the 2026 Way We Live Award at the Iowa State Fair. Nominations included descriptions of how living on the farm and choosing farming as an occupation has shaped the family’s life. These families exemplify values
Read More →JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 21, 2026) – The true spirit of being an American is helping your neighbor during a time of need. That’s the driving spirit behind the annual LifeServe Blood Center and Iowa Cubs blood drive, happening on Friday, August 7 at Principal Park from 7 am to 1
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, IA (07/20/2026) Students in the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences recently won the Promote OT Challenge for the state of Iowa. The challenge, hosted by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, involved more than 700 occupational therapy
Read More →Des Moines Brewery Team Helps Flix Brewhouse Lead the Nation in U.S. Open Beer Championship Medals Des Moines, Iowa — July 15, 2026 — Flix Brewhouse Des Moines, Iowa’s award-winning cinema brewery, out-medaled every brewery in the state at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship, earning five medals and surpassing
Read More →Fairgoers can park at two locations and ride DART to the Iowa State Fair August 13-23 With the Iowa State Fair a month away, the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is gearing up for its annual Park & Ride service. Fairgoers can park for free at two locations in downtown Des Moines – 7th and Center Street parking garage and the Iowa State Capitol – and pay a small fee to ride a
Read More →DES MOINES, IA – The Water Lantern Festival will return to Des Moines on July 18th at Riverview Park, bringing together thousands of attendees for an evening centered on reflection, connection, and community. The nationally recognized festival invites guests to personalize floating lanterns with messages of hope, love, remembrance, or
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (07/14/2026) (readMedia)– Just announced-our panel of expert judges has taken this year’s lineup of over 80 new foods and narrowed it down to the top three finalists for 2026. Fairgoer votes will be tallied August 13-19 and the winner of the coveted People’s Choice Best New Food
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