FEMA will begin canvassing neighborhoods affected by recent tornadoes in Iowa starting Wednesday, May 15, in coordination with state and county emergency management. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams will be working in Pottawattamie and Shelby counties in Iowa, then visiting other Iowa counties designated for FEMA Individual Assistance. In
Read More →May 3, 2024 – The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) is proud to announce Steven Schappaugh, three-diamond coach and Principal at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Iowa, as a new member of the NSDA Hall of Fame. Steven Schappaugh is best known for his determination to create important opportunities
Read More →May 14, 2024 (Des Moines, Iowa) – The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is currently experiencing a high number of puppies in care. So far this year, the ARL has seen 130+ more puppies than we did at this time last year. The surge is coming at a time when
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, IA (May 14, 2024) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) and the City of West Des Moines will host the fourth annual Raccoon River Palooza presented by Superstorm Roofing & Siding on Saturday, June 8, at Raccoon River Park. This event is free
Read More →[Des Moines, IA] – The Iowa Exhibited show will be returning to the Polk County Heritage Gallery this summer. This is an annual show open to Iowa artists who may submit up to three works for consideration by our juror. Works selected for awards will receive cash prizes up to
Read More →(Des Moines, IA) The 80/35 Music Festival, Iowa largest nonprofit music festival, announced the two-day performance schedule for the event, and has opened up single-day ticket sales to the general public. The performance schedule is: Friday, July 12: ● Tripmaster Monkey ● SUSTO ● Tropa Magica ● Dreamer Isioma ●
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa (May 10, 2024) – In 1954, the week of November 28-December 4 (now recognized in May) was declared by the United States Congress and proclaimed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to be the first National Salvation Army Week, as a reminder to Americans to give freely of
Read More →Urbandale, IA – The City of Urbandale took a significant step towards sustainability this week, with the completion of a state-of-the-art solar panel array system on top of the City’s Parks & Public Works Maintenance Facility, located at 9401 Hickman Road. The $500,000 solar panel project represents a substantial investment
Read More →DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education today announced a graduation rate of 87.5% for Iowa’s class of 2023. Lower than graduation rates reported in previous years, the 2023 rate was calculated using a newly corrected code after the department identified an error in the legacy calculation code that
Read More →DES MOINES – Ninety-eight Iowa students earned top honors in the National History Day in Iowa Contest Monday and advanced to compete in the national contest in June. The ninety-eight students emerged from a total of 500 competitors in Monday’s state contest at the Iowa Event Center in Des Moines.
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