The 50-acre multi-sports turf complex GrimesPlex will now be known as the Hy-Vee MultiPlex Powered by the City of Grimes. The facility fully opened this spring and is located near the grocery chain’s store in Grimes. Hy-Vee and the City of Grimes have signed a five-year naming rights agreement. There
Read More →November 25, 2024, Des Moines, Iowa – The City of Des Moines, Polk County and eight suburban communities of Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale, Windsor Heights and West Des Moines have agreed to stay members of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) and work together over the
Read More →As most students are beginning their academic year, the Des Moines Women’s Club (DMWC) is also gearing up for its 2024–2025 scholarship season. The DMWC promotes life-long learning opportunities that help scholars reach their educational, professional and personal goals by awarding over $50,000 in scholarships each year. Scholarships are awarded
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (November 7, 2024) – Blank Park Zoo will honor the service and sacrifices of veterans and active duty military members this Veterans Day Weekend with its Salute to Our Heroes. From Saturday, November 9 through Monday, November 11, the zoo will offer free admission to all veterans
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa. (November 6, 2024) – Every child deserves to have gift at Christmas. This year, The Salvation Army plans to provide toys to more than 2000 children across the metro with help from individuals and businesses in our community. If you are a business, you can help by
Read More →Creative Veterans Chad Baker and Johnny Mackin Step into Vice President Roles to Drive Agency Excellence, Innovation and Evolution DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 6, 2024) — Meyocks, a leading branding and marketing agency, announced today the appointment of two new vice presidents of creative to its leadership team: Chad Baker
Read More →URBANDALE, Iowa – The Des Moines Buccaneers, proud USHL affiliate, announced today that the club has named Eric Grundfast as President of Business Operations & Alternate Director. Grundfast will oversee all aspects of the Buccaneers business operations, including ticket sales, corporate partnerships, marketing, communications and fan relations. His immediate focus will be building out an expanded staff dedicated to
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa. (November1, 2024) – Hard to believe November is already here again and in JUST ONE WEEK, the iconic sound of The Salvation Army kettle bells will be filling the air at stores across Central Iowa. They need your help to keep the bells ringing and help people
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, IA (10/30/2024) The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, in partnership with the University of North Carolina Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, has announced the inaugural cohort of AACOM Graduate Medical Education Development Fellowship. Jennifer Beaty, M.D., FACS, FASCRS, associate dean for graduate
Read More →JOHNSTON, Iowa (October 28, 2024) — Iowa PBS announces Chad Aubrey as the new director of engineering and technology for the network. He will ensure the seamless operation of critical IT, audio, video and file-based systems, which are essential for content creation, distribution and transmission. This pivotal leadership role will
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