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Posted October 31, 2023in Just Released

Anawim Housing partners with DART to offer free bus rides

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) welcomes Anawim Housing as a new unlimited accesspartner. Through this partnership, effective November 2023, Anawim residents and staff can use DART’s local, express and on-demand bus services any time at no cost.  “Anawim Housing is excited to partner with DART to remove

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Posted October 31, 2023in Just Released

DMACC ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW COLLEGE-WIDE BRAND AND LOGO

  DMACC is officially launching a new brand and logo this week. The College, which was founded in 1966, unveiled its last comprehensive brand update in 1988 and has experienced tremendous growth in the years since. DMACC now serves nearly 55,000 students across six campuses and seven learning centers every

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Posted October 31, 2023in Just Released

MOBERG GALLERY 20th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Join Moberg Gallery in celebrating 20 years of art and community at Moberg Gallery. Our 20th Anniversary Exhibit opens Friday, November 3rd, with a reception from 5 – 8 pm. Over 40 artists will be included, artist Dennis Atherton will DJ, and there will be refreshments. Moberg is happy to

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Posted October 26, 2023in Just Released

Iowa’s Groundbreaking Justice Reform Event

Des Moines, Iowa … Justice reform advocate, Dr. Yusef Salaam, one of the Exonerated (Central Park) Five and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama will keynote the Iowa Summit on Justice & Disparities on November 3, 2023. The 11th annual Summit is dedicated to changing Iowa’s

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Posted October 25, 2023in Just Released

20th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Join us in celebrating 20 years of art and community at Moberg Gallery. Our 20th Anniversary Exhibit opens Friday, November 3rd, with a reception from 5 – 8 pm. Over 40 artists will be included, artist Dennis Atherton will DJ, and there will be refreshments.    We’re happy to be looking back on

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Posted October 24, 2023in Just Released

FORMER DMACC STUDENT RECEIVES DMACC OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD

David Abram II, Vice President, Commercial Lending at Dupaco Community Credit Union, receives the Alumni Award Abram received an AA degree from DMACC in 1994 He served on the DMACC Foundation Board of Directors from 2014 to 2021 and has been extremely active with the DMACC CEO Golf Tournament Abram

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Posted October 23, 2023in Just Released

Urbandale Launches City Flag Redesign Project

Urbandale, IA – The City of Urbandale is asking community members to develop a new and lasting symbol of the city with the launch of the Urbandale Flag Project. This initiative aims to design and select a new flag that captures the essence of the Urbandale community. The existing flag,

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Posted October 19, 2023in Just Released

Upper Iowa University’s Announces UIU’s 22nd President

FAYETTE, IA (10/19/2023) The Board of Trustees at Upper Iowa University has named Kathy Franken as the University’s 22nd President. This would also be a milestone in UIU history as Franken is the first woman president to lead the University. “Since becoming Interim President in May, Kathy has led the

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Posted October 19, 2023in Just Released

Families Forward to host Empty Bowls fundraiser to help alleviate food insecurity in Central Iowa

Since 1893, our pantry has existed to help struggling families meet their basic needs so they can become self-sufficient and ultimately, break the cycle of poverty. The Bidwell Pantry is a one-stop-shop for essential needs: diapers, baby food, and toiletries – all of this, as well as food, is available

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Posted October 18, 2023in Just Released

HOLIDAY PROMENADE SET TO RETURN IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER TO SUPPORT LOCAL

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 18, 2023) – The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Historic East Village Neighborhood Association will spread holiday cheer throughout Downtown Des Moines (DSM) during the Holiday Promenade which will return to the Historic East Village for five Fridays in 2023. The 22nd annual Holiday

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