DES MOINES – Skate DSM, announced it will host the 3rd Annual Des Moines Streetstyle Open, a skate contest from September 21 – 23. The Des Moines Streetstyle Open is modeled after what is known as the “best” international skate competition, the Copenhagen Open. This multi-day skate contest will take
Read More →WAUKEE, IA, August 30, 2023 – Stivers Ford Lincoln broke ground today on a new Ford Pro Elite Commercial Service Center, a commercial vehicle facility that will provide businesses in the Des Moines area and surrounding communities with specialized maintenance solutions designed to reduce vehicle downtime associated with service needs,
Read More →DES MOINES – The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the 2023 William G. Stowe Citizen Water Academy. Now in its fifth year, the Academy invites attendees to experience a behind-the-scenes look at how Des Moines Water Works, Iowa’s largest drinking water utility, ensures central Iowans have access to
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/21/2023) (readMedia)– Whether attendance, food, livestock, competitions, concerts or entertainment, the 2023 Iowa State Fair lived up to the theme, BEST DAYS EVER, during its 11-day celebration of everything Iowan. The second-largest Fair in its 169-year-old history, attendance totaled 1,133,958, which was up more than 15,000 Fairgoers
Read More →DES MOINES – Joe Biden and Donald Trump received the most votes for Democrats and Republicans, with Raymond Wagner and Chase Oliver tying in Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s 2023 State Fair Straw Poll. Throughout the Iowa State Fair, more than 4,700 votes were cast for preferred presidential candidates
Read More →The State Library has been awarded a grant of more than $246,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The grant will be used on efforts to support the psychosocial needs of Iowa library staff and patrons. “This grant
Read More →Des Moines, IA – August 8, 2023 – The Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) is proud to recognize the following pharmacists who have achieved the milestone of 50 years of professional practice and service to the people of Iowa. IPA has presented this award since 1971, honoring Iowa pharmacists for their dedication to the profession
Read More →WEST DES MONES, IA (TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) is thrilled to announce the lineup of musical performances for the 3rd Annual Raccoon River Rally presented by Superstorm Restoration. Set to take place on October 14 at Raccoon River Park, this
Read More →(Des Moines, Iowa) – August 8, 2023 – Des Moines’ original Oktoberfest is moving to a new location for its 19th annual event September 22nd and 23rd. The Lauridsen Amphitheater in Water Works Park is the new venue for the festival that has outgrown the downtown footprint where it began
Read More →Waukee, Iowa – The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded the City of Waukee a $100,000 grant to help transform a vacant building into a new commercial space. Known as the Pin Oak Building, 405 6th Street in downtown Waukee has been vacant for the past decade. Elbert Real Estate
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