DES MOINES, IOWA – January 8, 2024 – As new mayors prepare to take the reins in city halls across the country, Connie Boesen took the oath of office tonight as the first woman to be elected as the mayor of Des Moines. Boesen, who previously served six years as an
Read More →Join Moberg Gallery for the opening reception of its first 2024 exhibit: Jeff Fleming’s Absurdities. There will be refreshments and the artist will be in attendance. DJ Dennis Atherton will be filling the gallery with music. Jeff Fleming paints delightful (yet haunting) works, using gesso, India ink, white charcoal, and
Read More →WEST DES MONES, IA (January 3, 2024) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) announces its celebration of 100 years in 2024, marking a century of growth, collaboration, and prosperity for the city of WDM. The milestone year will highlight the organization’s commitment to its members, the
Read More →Tim Wilson and Aaron Dooley will be here to give an artist talk and discuss their new works on view, followed by a screen-printing demo to put final layers on a few of their new pieces. There will also be live music from the Hybrid Trio, formed by bandleader and
Read More →West Des Moines, Iowa — 100+ Women Who Care DSM raised more than $750,000 for 47 different Central Iowa charities since the group was founded in 2010, a testament to the power of collective giving. As a networking and giving circle, members come together four times a year to nominate
Read More →Des Moines, IA (December 22, 2023) – The Caitlin Clark Foundation made a surprise $35,000 donation at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa’s (BGCCI) record-breaking 60th Anniversary Gala on November 17 at the Drake University Knapp Center. In addition to $22,000, the foundation donated $13,000 worth of sports equipment
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA — Thursday, December 21, 2023 — It took six words to stun Mayor Frank Cownie last night. A linen was pulled off an easel and revealed “T.M. Franklin Cownie City Administration Building” as the City Council’s planned name for the former Nationwide building in downtown Des Moines. The city’s
Read More →Des Moines, December 21, 2023 – KCCI’s Allison Smith has received national recognition as the News Director of the Year byBroadcasting & Cable magazine. The newsroom leader was recognized for the station’s award-winning journalism and unique political coverage. Smith returned to KCCI, the station where her television career began, as
Read More →DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is excited to launch the newly re-designed CollegeSavingsIowa.com. “We gave it a fresh look that focuses on learning, investing and saving with the College Savings Iowa 529 plan,” said Smith. “We want future savers to have the tools they need to get started
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa On Friday, December 15th, the Community Services Committee for South Central Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO will be assembling 300 large holiday food baskets. The baskets will be distributed to needy families and union members in South Central Iowa. Mike Cooper, Labor Liaison with the United Way
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