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Posted April 25, 2022in Just Released

2022 Summer Dew Tour skateboard competition and festival returns to Des Moines, Iowa July 29 & 30

Free event to be held at Lauridsen Skatepark, the largest skatepark in the United States. Carlsbad, Calif. (April 25, 2022) — The annual Dew Tour pro skateboard competition and festival – powered by MTN DEW® – will return to Des Moines, Iowa on July 29 and 30 at Lauridsen Skatepark

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Posted April 25, 2022in Just Released

Popcorn, Passports and Prizes

Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day by shopping local at central Iowa independent bookstores! Beaverdale Books has teamed up with Dog-Eared Books, Pageturners Bookstore, Racoon River Press, Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe, and Storyhouse Bookpub to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Readers

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Posted April 25, 2022in Just Released

Director of Des Moines Art Center to Retire in 2023

Jeff Fleming, longstanding director of the Des Moines Art Center, has announced he will retire in April 2023 DES MOINES, IA (April 2022) – After spending 25 years at the Des Moines Art Center, or one third of its history, Jeff Fleming has announced that he will step down as its

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Posted April 25, 2022in Just Released

Chris Vance: “Balance” exhibit opening reception

Join us for the Chris Vance opening reception at Moberg Gallery, 2411 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312 on Friday, April 15, 2022, from 5pm – 8 pm. Chris Vance has been intrigued during the pandemic years by the chaos and calm that coexist. He is also fascinated by dual modes of

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Posted April 25, 2022in Just Released

Sarcone receives first Mary Maloney Public Service Award

Iowa Chapter of ASPA recognizes attorney’s four decades of public service. DES MOINES, April 2, 2022. Polk County Attorney John P. Sarcone is the recipient of the Iowa Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration’s (ASPA) inaugural Mary Maloney Public Service Award. The award presentation will take place in the Polk

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Posted April 04, 2022in Just Released

Waukee Area Christian Services begins offering clothing

For the past 16 years Waukee Area Christian Services (WACS) has been meeting food, medical and other needs in Dallas County. Thanks to a recent merger, this week the organization has begun meeting children’s clothing needs, too. When the leadership of Dallas County Closet decided to retire after several years

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Posted April 04, 2022in Just Released

Iowa Lung Cancer Patient Climbs Principal Park in Honor of Mother with Long COVID

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 6, 2022) – Iowa resident Sara Geiken’s lung cancer diagnosis inspired her mother, Rosemary, who is living with long COVID symptoms, to raise awareness for lung disease. Now, Sara will climb 834 steps as her mom cheers her on at the American Lung Association in Iowa’s

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Posted April 04, 2022in Just Released

Free College Financing Information Is Available

By Dan Clute  Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation board member If you have a student headed to college within the next few years, you may be confused about the various ways to pay for it. Frequently, families find that their own savings and student earnings will not be enough to

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Posted April 04, 2022in Just Released

John Stoddard Cancer Center Announces ‘It Takes You’ Comprehensive Campaign – $18 million investment in Cancer Center

Des Moines, IA (April 4, 2022) – John Stoddard Cancer Center, a service of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, has launched the public phase of It Takes You, a comprehensive fundraising campaign. The campaign will invest $18 million into the cancer center over the next three years with a community

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Posted March 22, 2022in Just Released

Second wave of artists announced for 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines

  DES MOINES (March 22, 2022) – The nonprofit 80/35 Music Festival announces the second wave of artists for the 13th edition of the festival, taking place July 8 – 9, 2022. 80/35 is presented by the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition (DMMC), and the festival serves to further the

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