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Posted January 21, 2026in Just Released

United Way of Central Iowa and Bankers Trust Collaborate on Upcoming Episodes of Community Difference Makers Podcast

Des Moines, Iowa (Jan. 20, 2026) – United Way of Central Iowa is collaborating with Bankers Trust on the Community Difference Makers podcast in 2026 to elevate central Iowa’s most critical issues. The first episode is set to release Jan. 21.   Through this collaboration, this season of Community Difference

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Posted January 16, 2026in Just Released

Des Moines Women’s Club to Award Scholarships

The Des Moines Women’s Club (DMWC) promotes life-long learning opportunities that help scholars reach their educational, professional and personal goals by awarding over $50,000 in scholarships each year. Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors in the fields of instrumental music, literature, STEM, theater arts, visual arts, and vocal music.

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Posted January 16, 2026in Just Released

DES MOINES METRO OPERA ANNOUNCES 40 APPRENTICE ARTISTS FOR 2026 FESTIVAL SEASON

Indianola, IA— Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) is pleased to announce the 40 singers selected for the 2026 Frank R. Brownell III Apprentice Artist Program, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected professional training programs for emerging opera artists. Selected from a highly competitive national audition tour, the 2026

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Posted January 16, 2026in Just Released

HINTERLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2026 CAMPFIRE STAGE LINEUP FEATURING NOURISHED BY TIME, BETWEEN FRIENDS, THE BROOK & THE BLUFF, DIE SPITZ, PIXEL GRIP, NINAJIRACHI, BUFFALO TRAFFIC JAM, AND GOUGE AWAY

Hinterland Music Festival has announced the lineup for the Campfire Stage, “the festival after the festival,” located within the Hinterland campgrounds, offering intimate performances from Nourished by Time, Pixel Grip, Between Friends, Ninajirachi, The Brook & The Bluff, Buffalo Traffic Jam, Die Spitz, and Gouge Away. Camping is central to

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Posted January 16, 2026in Just Released

Urbandale closes 2025 with record permit activity and one of its strongest housing years on record

Urbandale ended 2025 with its highest-ever overall building-permit activity and valuation, driven by sustained housing demand and continued private investment citywide. The City issued 1,552 building permits in 2025—the most on record—totaling $269.3 million in permitted valuation.  Urbandale, IA – In 2025, Urbandale permitted 646 total dwelling units, including 311 single-family detached homes, 120 townhome units, and 215 multi-family

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Posted January 16, 2026in Just Released

Veridian Credit Union Awards $100K in grants to support financial literacy and employment readiness

WATERLOO, Iowa (Jan. 12, 2026) – Veridian Credit Union has awarded $100,000 in grants to 25 nonprofit organizations across Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota through its Successful Financial Future Grants program. Each grant provides up to $5,000 to organizations that address barriers to financial stability through financial literacy education and employment

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Posted January 02, 2026in Just Released

2025 Calendar Year Breaks Record for Great Iowa Treasure Hunt

DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith announced 2025 was a record-breaking calendar year for reuniting unclaimed property from Great Iowa Treasure Hunt with individuals and businesses. Valued at more than $33.6 million in total assets, over 53,226 claims were paid to the rightful owners or heirs that are past

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Posted December 30, 2025in Just Released

Variety – the Children’s Charity’s Two Days of Compassion Radiothon Raises over $221,000 for Iowa Families

Des Moines, IA — Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa’s annual Two Days of Compassion Radiothon, presented by Hy-Vee, raised a record-breaking $221,000 (net) to support Iowa children and families facing pediatric medical crises. The funds will directly benefit the Variety Compassion Fund, which provides immediate emotional and financial

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Posted December 17, 2025in Just Released

City of Grimes to Build New Public Administration Building

The Grimes City Council approved plans to build a new Public Administration Building. The building will combine staff who currently work in City Hall and the Grimes Community Complex (GCC). “This project reflects years of thoughtful planning,” said Development Services Director Alex Pfaltzgraff. “After first investing in critical community facilities

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Posted December 17, 2025in Just Released

REACH OUT AND READ MIDWEST AND IOWA TOTAL CARE PARTNER TO DISTRIBUTE 30,000 CHILDREN’S BOOKS STATEWIDE

Collaboration expands early literacy access, caregiver–child connection, and health education for families across Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa. (Dec. 5, 2025) – Reach Out and Read Midwest is proud to announce a new partnership with Iowa Total Care that will place 30,000 children’s books in the hands of families across Iowa.

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