GREATER DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 6, 2025) – The Greater Des Moines Committee will recognize Robert G. Riley, Christopher J. Risewick and Teri Wahlig, MD as the 2024 inductees to the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored during the Greater Des Moines Committee’s Annual Induction Event
Read More →Location Change Allows Concept to Expand in Creative Ways February 5, 2025 (Des Moines, IA) – Fong’s Pizza has been a popular downtown destination for over 16 years and fans will be thrilled to learn that soon Fong’s will have even more to offer at a location just across the
Read More →Tickets on Sale Friday for Celebration of Iowa Craft Beverages IOWA – Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Iowa Brewers Guild announces the return of the annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival on Saturday, June 7 from 1-4 p.m. at Water Works Park, Des Moines. Each festival ticket includes unlimited samples, a
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (February 4, 2025) – In a fierce and calculated decision, Misha, Blank Park Zoo’s 13-year-old Amur tiger, has predicted that the Kansas City Chiefs will come out on top in the Big Game this Sunday in New Orleans. As part of a special enrichment activity, Misha was
Read More →West Des Moines, February 4, 2025 – The Historic Valley Junction Foundation is pleased to announce DIY in the Junction, an experiential event where attendees can take classes and make crafts at participating shops in Valley Junction. The event will take place on Saturday, February 22, inside the shops on
Read More →A stellar lineup of outstanding writers! Readers and book lovers in central Iowa will be thrilled to find an outstanding array of authors that will be appearing at the DSM Book Festival on Saturday, March 22. Festival hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The free, fun-filled event,
Read More →AUGURAL | Future’s History An exhibit of artworks that tell stories of self and others, in varied styles and media. The exploration of and making of timely and timeless work is something to be celebrated, but also carefully read, and thought through, into and across. These paintings, collages, drawings, sculptures,
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Posted January 30, 2025in Just Released
Des Moines, IA – State Auditor Rob Sand today released a special investigation of Children and Families of Iowa (CFI), a non-profit partially funded with federal tax dollars allocated by the U.S. Department of Labor and administered by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). Sand’s investigation uncovered the misuse of $436,179 by
Read More →Family-operated retailer enhances Eastern Iowa community Des Moines, IA – January 29, 2025 – Homemakers Furniture, a premier home furnishings retailer renowned for its extensive selection of quality furniture and decor, is excited to announce plans to open its second location in Tiffin, Iowa. This expansion represents a significant milestone
Read More →Iowa ranks 10th in the nation in 8th grade reading. Math rankings show the need for improved mathematics instruction, with Iowa ranking 30th for 4th graders and 23rd for 8th graders. DES MOINES — The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress results released today by the U.S. Department of Education
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