(April 16, 2024) – Keep Iowa Beautiful is thrilled to announce the three students who will receive $1,000 Keep Iowa Beautiful scholarships toward their studies at an Iowa college or university. Isabelle Bolton of Camanche earned the Byers Scholarship. Bolton plans to attend Iowa State University studying Environmental Science and
Read More →(April 16, 2024) – The Keep Iowa Beautiful Board of Directors has announced the 2024 annual award winners. “The Keep Iowa Beautiful award program recognizes exceptional people and organizations that have gone above and beyond to create positive change in Iowa communities,” said Andy Frantz, Executive Director of Keep Iowa
Read More →(West Des Moines, Iowa – April 17, 2024) – Bank Iowa today announced the addition of three local lenders to the bank’s fast-growing commercial lending team. All three bankers will serve businesses operating within the $2 billion community bank’s West Des Moines region. Jake Brower, Erik Moen and Aaron Patterson,
Read More →DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today awarded over $1.7 million in competitive grants to 20 Iowa school districts focused on aligning secondary career and technical education programs with student attainment of industry-recognized credentials. The Credentials to Careers grant awards will support high school students earning credentials with
Read More →DES MOINES – (April 7, 2024) – This morning, more than 700 people raised $234,000 at the 2024 Fight For Air Climb Des Moines, locally presented by EMC Insurance Companies. The event supports more than 375,000 people living with lung disease in Iowa. Climbers of all skill levels raced to
Read More →Des Moines, IA – April 2, 2024 – The Union Park, North of Grand, and Woodland Heights neighborhoods will be joining Invest DSM’s active neighborhoods as Special Investment Districts in 2025. These districts will identify priority improvements aimed at enhancing the quality of life and economic vitality of their neighborhoods
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (April 2, 2024)— Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that it will provide 2,000 free A1C screenings in April at select Hy-Vee stores throughout its eight-state region. This simple blood test measures average blood sugar levels over the past three months. This is a common test used to
Read More →Des Moines, IA, (April 1, 2024) In collaboration with the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa (BBBSCI) recently launched the Big Draft, an annual volunteer recruitment campaign to encourage more adults, particularly men of color, to become mentors (“Bigs”). As the NFL drafts its next
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa; April 1, 2024 — Join MercyOne and Bras for the Cause for Muffins and Mammograms, receive a free mammogram screening on April 20, and enjoy muffins and coffee. This annual event provides uninsured or underinsured qualifying patients who meet the income and insurance criteria with a free
Read More →Des Moines, IA – The public is invited to help improve the safety of people driving, biking, walking and using transit on the streets of Greater Des Moines by sharing their thoughts on safety strategies and areas of concern. The public input will help inform a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
Read More →
