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
Read More →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
Read More →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
Read More →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,
Read More →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
Read More →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
Read More →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
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa (October 13, 2023) – With support from the Rotary Club of Des Moines Foundation, City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation, Country Landscapes, Beisser Lumber, Neumann Brothers, Inc. and many talented and generous Botanical Garden volunteers, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is opening an outdoor nature
Read More →(West Des Moines, Iowa – Oct. 17, 2023) – Bank Iowa today announced the hiring of Ragan Pullen as the $2-billion bank’s first project manager. The position was created to support several of Bank Iowa’s strategic initiatives by leading bank-wide projects that will help fuel growth, innovation and profitability. Pullen
Read More →DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce is launching as the first of its kind in the state and a proud affiliate of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). Prospective LGBTQ business members are invited to an official launch event at Bubba (200 10th St., Des
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