May 23, 2023 (DES MOINES, IOWA) — Timothy G. Laurent, EdD, was recently named as Mercy College of Health Sciences’ provost and vice president of academic affairs. Laurent was selected following an extensive national search led by Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search, a higher education-focused search firm that specializes in executive staffing. In this
Read More →Hoyt Sherman Place has secured a $200,000 naming rights gift from EMC Insurance Companies and construction began on the much-anticipated outdoor plaza with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 10. The plaza design incorporates elements of the original 1910 plan for lawn enhancement created by Charles Mulford Robinson, who
Read More →GREATER DES MOINES, IA (May 15, 2023) – The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced today that Jay Byers, President and CEO, will be leaving the organization to pursue a new opportunity as the President of Simpson College. Byers has been with The Partnership for over 18 years, and during his
Read More →GRIMES, IOWA – In two weeks over 2,000 Special Olympics Iowa athletes and Unified partners will converge at Iowa State University for the Annual Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games, May 25 through 27. The Summer Games is Special Olympics Iowa’s biggest competition and celebration of the year. On top of
Read More →Iowa • May 11, 2023— Four Iowa craft breweries were awarded five category medals at the 2023 World Beer Cup®competition, presented by the Brewers Association®. The best beers in categories covering 103 different styles were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals at a ceremony in Nashville, TN, on Wednesday, May
Read More →On Friday, May 19 (5AM- Noon), the 8th annual Cop on A Rooftop event will take place at participating Dunkin’s across Iowa. The event has raised a total of more than $170,000 dollars for Special Olympics Iowa during the first seven years of the program. Here’s a quick overview: On Friday,
Read More →Please help us welcome Jason Woodside and It’s A Living (Ricardo Gonzalez) to Des Moines for the opening of their two-person exhibit on Friday, May 12, 5pm – 8pm. They are flying in from across the globe and will be completing other projects during their visit! Beverages and bites
Read More →Des Moines, IA – Non-profit Science Iowa’s Science Festival Trail returns to West Des Moines’ Raccoon River Park, 2500 Grand Avenue, on Father’s Day, June 18, from 1-4 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will host stations designed to help Iowans have fun while learning about science. Science- and environmental-related organizations
Read More →The Carlisle Chamber of Commerce has a series of Carlisle Bike Nights planned for this summer! Bike Nights will be held on the third Saturday of each month from May through September from 5:00-10:00 p.m. Bike Nights will be held in downtown Carlisle on School Street with live music, raffles,
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa – May 1, 2023 – The American Cancer Society will host its 16th annual Coaches vs. Cancer Gala, presented by Hy-Vee on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Meadows Events and Conference Center in Prairie Meadows. This event brings together four universities as one team in the
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