DES MOINES, IA (September 12, 2023) – Ambassador Kenneth Quinn has been named recipient of the 2023 “Dr. Judith Conlin Welcoming the World Award” from Iowa International Center. “We are delighted to present this recognition to Ambassador Quinn. Throughout his lifetime of diplomatic and humanitarian service in Iowa and around
Read More →DES MOINES – As part of the Des Moines Streetstyle Open, Skate DSM announced it is partnering with MidAmerican Energy to create a new mural at Lauridsen Skatepark. Working with Ames artist Dana Harrison, the public is invited to participate and leave a permanent mark on the skatepark. The event
Read More →As Iowa’s Latino population grows, so too does the footprint of our community’s annual festival. We are excited to share that Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival will now encompass an additional block – 13th Street between Locust Street and Grand Avenue – to create an event better experience for festival attendees.
Read More →(LeMars IA.) lowa Liberty Network hosting their lowa Liberty Festival on September 16, 2023 WHO: Iowa Liberty Network (PAC) WHAT: low Liberty Festival – Political Information and Fundraising Event WHEN: 1:00-7:00 PM CST, Saturday, September 16° WHERE: 7351 NW 100th St. Johnston, lowa Location contact: Barbara Clayton, (712) 330-1288 Iowa
Read More →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
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