Des Moines, IA — The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has received a $40,000 donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to buy beds and mattresses to help resettle Afghans and other refugees in Iowa. “When refugees arrive in the United States, they have very
Read More →Hon. Teree Caldwell-Johnson has been elected as Chair of the National Civic League. Teree serves as the CEO of Oakridge Neighborhood and Oakridge Neighborhood Services. Additionally, Teree has held many positions in local government ranging from serving as Chair on the Des Moines Public School Board to serving as Polk
Read More →Ribbon Cutting to be held December 6th [URBANDALE, IA November 2022] — International award winner, Shade Tree Auto, has expanded services into Urbandale along 70th street and Douglas avenue. The new auto repair facility will share a location with Urbandale Auto Body to offer comprehensive auto service to the surrounding
Read More →DES MOINES – Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the Iowa State Board of Canvassers officially certified the results of the 2022 general election on Thursday. Election turnout was the second highest in state history for a midterm election, with 1,230,416 voters casting ballots. “I’m very proud of Iowans for
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (November 2022) – The Des Moines Art Center has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. All museums must undergo
Read More →Funding will assist with expenses related to training and veterinary assistance. DES MOINES, IA – Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) has been awarded a $48,632 grant from the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) to offer preventative assistance to horse owners in need and
Read More →Unemployment rate ticks up as national rate increases DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7 percent despite the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increasing to 2.9 percent in October. The increase last month came as more than 2,200 Iowans joined the labor force looking for work
Read More →Governor Kim Reynolds and First Gentleman Kevin Reynolds cordially invite families to attend this year’s Christmas at Terrace Hill, a festive and fun holiday experience at the Iowa Governor’s Residence and National Historic Landmark. The event will be held on Sunday, December 18, 2022 from 1:00-4:00 pm. Guests will enjoy:
Read More →DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today released a new report showing fall enrollment at Iowa’s 15 community colleges experienced a slight rebound following several years of decreases, which were heightened by impacts of the pandemic. According to the 2022 Fall Enrollment Report, fall enrollment across Iowa’s community
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Christmas rest and peace
Christmas is a good time to catch up on your pumpkin pie eating. Pecan pie seems readily available, so this, too, is a good option. Try to drink one glass of eggnog during the season of joy. Eggnog does have some calories and fat grams, but one glass won’t hurt
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