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Posted February 02, 2024in Just Released

Hoyt Sherman Place Welcomes Three Full-Time Staff Members

Hoyt Sherman Place is pleased to expand its staff with three new additions to the team. The role of Development Associate has been filled by Bridget Grace Sheaff, Jack Weber has assumed the Business Manager position and Missy Spring is now the full-time Box Office Manager.   “It’s thrilling to

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Posted February 02, 2024in Just Released

NEW STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AT DMACC

·         Jessica Cole has been named the DMACC Associate Dean of Public and Community Services ·         Shelby Hildreth has been named the new DMACC District-wide Director of Admissions and Recruitment ·         Derrick Walker has been named Director of METT (Manufacturing, Engineering, Trades and Transportation) ·         Dr. Andrew Neuendorf has been

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Posted January 30, 2024in Just Released

Hy-Vee Becomes Joint Owner of Exemplar Care

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 30, 2024) — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that it has become a joint owner of Exemplar Care as it works to bring more affordable primary care and urgent care services to Iowa patients and employers.   Under the agreement, Exemplar Care medical clinics will be

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Posted January 29, 2024in Just Released

Biden-Harris Administration Awards $14 Million in Homelessness Assistance Funding to Communities in Iowa

DES MOINES – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nearly $3.16 billion in Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Awards for over 7,000 projects that provide housing assistance and/or supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, as well as costs related to planning and data collection.  Continuum of

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Posted January 29, 2024in Just Released

TSA intercepts gun at Des Moines International Airport

DES MOINES – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Des Moines International Airport (DSM) Friday. This is the second firearm detected at a DSM checkpoint this year. The prior incident occurred Jan. 15. Seven firearms were detected at DSM security

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Posted January 29, 2024in Just Released

Certified enrollment for 2023-24 holds steady; 16,757 ESA participants enrolled at Iowa accredited nonpublic schools

DES MOINES – Today, the Iowa Department of Education announced 2023 fall certified enrollment numbers for public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools and certified participation in the Students First Education Savings Account program for the 2023-24 school year. Public school district certified enrollment was 483,699, down only approximately one-half percent

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Posted January 26, 2024in Just Released

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Named to America’s 250 Best Hospitals™ for 2024

Clive, Iowa; January 25, 2024 – MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center has been recognized as one of the 250 top hospitals in the country by Healthgrades as part of its annual “America’s Best Hospitals Awards.”      This distinction places MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center in the top 5% of 4,500

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Posted January 25, 2024in Just Released

2023 DES MOINES PARKS AND RECREATION VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNERS

DES MOINES, IOWA — Thursday, January 25, 2024 — Winners of the 2023 Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department Volunteer Awards were announced at the Parks and Recreation Board meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. These volunteers and community leaders play a critical role in supporting our nationally recognized parks and

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Posted January 25, 2024in Just Released

VA reconnects Veterans with VA care through new CATCH program

Eagan , MN — To date, the Department of Veterans Affairs Midwest Health Care Network’s COVID Attrition and Trigger-Based Care for High-Risk Veterans (CATCH) program has helped more than 1,900 Veterans in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska reconnect with their local VA primary care teams The CATCH program was launched in

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Posted January 24, 2024in Just Released

Chrysalis Foundation Awards Over $100,000 to Support Girls and Women in Greater Des Moines

Des Moines, Iowa (January 24, 2024) –The Chrysalis Foundation announces the 27 recipient organizations receiving a total of $100,000 in 2024 Community Partner Grant awards. These grants support organizations that most closely align with the Chrysalis mission of investing in the safety, security, education, and economic empowerment of girls and

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