Nature lovers may soon have a new place to enjoy wildlife and beautiful scenery in central Iowa. Sitting on the edge of Polk and Dallas Counties, the 1,114-acre Brenton Slough is already a mecca for birders, naturalists and nature photographers that view its wildlife from the public road that runs
Read More →July 6th, 2023: Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill have been providing compassionate, life-changing assistance to families on their path to self-sufficiency for over 100 years. Now, they have officially joined forces to form Families Forward to oversee the existing four programs. DES MOINES, Iowa. Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn
Read More →As Vice President for Enrollment Services and Student Success, Spiller will plan, coordinate and direct all aspects of Student Services at DMACC. Spiller has previously served in several Student Service capacities at DMACC, including a leadership role in the College’s strategic planning initiative. The DMACC graduate holds two master’s degrees and is a published author.
Read More →Share with your audience that the Iowa Amputee Golf Association’s (IAGA) 32nd annual golf tournament is Sat., July 8 and Sun., July 9, at the Willow Creek Golf Course, 140 Army Post Road, in West Des Moines. The event’s Scramble featuring amputees, physically challenged, and adaptive individuals, sponsors, and
Read More →Des Moines, IA | July 3, 2023 – The East Village neighborhood in downtown Des Moines will host another First Friday on July 7, 2023 from 5–8 pm. This month will feature a FREE family fun event in the Lifeserve parking lot from 5-7 pm, featuring a magic show, balloon
Read More →Hoyt Sherman Place is pleased to welcome Anna Cramer as its newest addition to the staff. Anna began her role as Development Director on June 5, 2023. Anna Cramer is a nonprofit professional with experience in fundraising, program management, and department operations. Most recently, Anna spent the past seven years
Read More →(West Des Moines, Iowa – June 21, 2023) — Bank Iowa has hired eleven summer interns for the summer of 2023. The highly competitive, dynamic internship program draws hundreds of applications from Iowa college students each summer. According to Bank Iowa Learning and Development Manager Jill Shedek, a main draw
Read More →(DES MOINES, Iowa) — June 20, 2023 — Make-A-Wish Iowa is pleased to welcome Stine Seed Company as the premier partner for the new Harvesting Wishes Program. Together, Make-A-Wish and Stine will cultivate hope and resiliency for critically ill children in our communities through the program. Farmers and the agriculture
Read More →(Des Moines, IA) – The Des Moines Arts Festival® presented by Nationwide has announced the lineup of interactive arts programming and special happenings at the Festival, June 23-25, 2023. The award-winning Festival will be held in Western Gateway Park surrounding the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park. The activities are
Read More →(Des Moines, Iowa) – The new Virginia-Class attack submarine USS IOWA (SSN797) is set to be formally named and christened on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the General Dynamics Electric Boat Division Shipyard in Groton, Connecticut. At the event, former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack, in a naval tradition dating
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