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
Read More →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
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