Grimes, Iowa – Special Olympics Iowa inducted the 2023 class, 13 individuals, into the Special Olympics Iowa Hall of Fame on December 7th. The Hall of Fame class includes Joshua Dobbs (Ames), Amy Hickey (Dubuque), Charity Hodson (Des Moines), Rolla Lucas (Davenport), Bruce Barnett (Waterloo), Jane Bergendahl (Long Grove), Peg
Read More →Des Moines, IA (December 11, 2023) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa (BBBSCI) will host its 2nd Annual “Big Little Game Show” presented by Affinity Credit Union and Stine Seed Company on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Grand View University’s Viking Theatre. A reception will take place from 5:00-6:00pm.
Read More →The Central Iowa Wrestling Officials Association (CIWOA) has been a longtime supporter of the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys 4 Tots campaign. The group will once again be conducting a toy drive and fundraiser for Toys 4 Tots in conjunction with Fareway Stores this holiday season. This year, CIWOA is partnering
Read More →PELLA, IA (12/07/2023) Mat Kelly, professor of art at Central College, will exhibit his work in the Olson-Larsen Gallery’s Hybrid Practices showcase. This exhibition features 14 Iowa-based artists who work in two different media, curated by Alyss Vernon and Kathy Edwards Hayslett. Kelly’s introspective drawings and one-of-a-kind handmade books feature
Read More →DES MOINES – The Iowa Pork Producers Association will donate $10,000 worth of pork this week to help fight food insecurity in central Iowa. The Food Bank of Iowa and the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) will receive donations, which will amount to 14,400 servings of pork. The Food
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (12/04/2023) (readMedia)– The Iowa State Fair continues to be a leader in the Fair industry earning numerous awards and honors at the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) annual convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 26-30, 2023. Overall, the Iowa State Fair took home 23
Read More →Des Moines, IA – Bank of America today announced Ellipsis as the 2023 Neighborhood Champion® awardee for their work advancing economic mobility and building up underserved neighborhoods in Iowa. Through this multi-year grant funding and leadership training for the nonprofits’ leadership, Ellipsis will be able to expand programs and services
Read More →Des Moines, IA (November 17, 2023) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) broke records November 17 in celebration of the organization’s 60th anniversary, raising nearly $5 million to support Des Moines kids and teens. BGCCI trustee and event co-chair, Suzie Glazer Burt, made a surprise 4-million-dollar gift
Read More →OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 16, 2023 – Through a $277,032 check donation that was presented to The Pink Agenda today, Scooter’s Coffee will help the organization provide valuable resources such as funding for life-saving breast cancer research and raising awareness. From Sept. 27- Oct. 31, and in connection with Breast Cancer
Read More →DMACC starts construction on a new 8,600-square-foot Transportation Institute. Project funding includes a $1 million donation from DMACC alumnus Dennis Albaugh and a $1 million grant from the State of Iowa, with a $1 million federal request pending. Demand for truck drivers continues to grow across the state
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