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Posted August 13, 2021in Just Released

Des Moines Water Works Rebrands Citizen Water Academy: William G. Stowe Citizen Water Academy

With drinking water and water recreation on the minds of central Iowans, Des Moines Water Works is hosting the fourth annual Citizen Water Academy this fall. The Water Academy is a free, four-session crash course about the history, use and management of water in the central Iowa region. This year,

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Posted August 05, 2021in Just Released

UnityPoint Health requires all team members to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1, 2021

UnityPoint Health is announcing today it will require its more than 33,000 team members to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The three-state health system also continues to urge all eligible individuals to get their COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. “We remain incredibly grateful to our health care providers, who have

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Posted July 19, 2021in Just Released

Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation Board of Directors Names Robert Warren Chief Executive Officer: Warren accepts a three-year contract extension to continue leading the arts and culture organization

Current Executive Director of Hoyt Sherman Place, Robert Warren, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Hoyt Sherman Place, effective immediately, and has accepted a three-year contract extension to continue leading the organization. The title change is a reflection of the full scope of Warren’s responsibilities, as well as recognition

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Posted July 06, 2021in Just Released

PRYSM JEWELRY & PIERCING OPENS NEW LOCATION IN CLIVE: Celebrating 10 Years of Success by Moving to a Brand New Location

Prysm Jewelry & Piercing opens the doors in July to clients in their new Clive location. After 10 years of consistent growth, Prysm has left their location in Valley West Mall where they shared a store front with Color Works Tattoo in order to expand their ability to provide exceptional

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Posted July 01, 2021in Just Released

Pyramid Theatre and Des Moines Performing Arts announce co-presentation of The Gospel at Colonus: Free performances headed to Riverview Park this September

This summer, Pyramid Theatre Company and Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) are partnering to present Pyramid’s production of The Gospel at Colonus, a dynamic musical adaptation of Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus by Lee Breuer. The Gospel at Colonus will be the first musical production under Pyramid’s belt and will be

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Posted June 24, 2021in Just Released

EARTHGANG, VanJess, Mick Jenkins to play Riverview Music Festival at renovated Riverview Park, Sept. 4

Riverview Music Festival is bringing hip hop, R&B, and Latin pop to The Riviera amphitheater on Saturday, Sept. 4. The first annual festival was created to celebrate live music and diversity, while also establishing a new cultural landmark for live entertainment on the north side of Des Moines. The Grammy

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Posted June 14, 2021in Just Released

Water Summary Update: Nearly 90 percent of Iowa experiencing some degree of drought

DES MOINES —  Precipitation averaged more than an inch below normal for the month of May, streamflows are dropping, soil moisture is low and shallow groundwater conditions are a concern in several areas of the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Nearly 90 percent of Iowa is experiencing

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Posted June 14, 2021in Just Released

NEW AUTOMATED PAWN RECORD SYSTEM PAYING OFF FOR DES MOINES POLICE

DES MOINES, IOWA — Thursday, June 10, 2021 — A new automated pawn record system implemented by the Des Moines Police Department has significantly improved the process of reporting and finding stolen goods. LeadsOnline is the nation’s largest online investigation system and provides access to transactions from thousands of reporting

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Posted June 09, 2021in Just Released

2021 DES MOINES LATINO FILM FESTIVAL: FIRST FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE CULTURE OF IOWA’S FASTEST GROWING POPULATION

The Latino Center of Iowa, in partnership with the Chicago Latino Film Festival, will bring to Iowa the first Latino Film Festival connecting Iowans to aspects of LatinX culture and social life not presented in mainstream media. This inaugural event will also be the first festival at the recently renovated

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Posted May 26, 2021in Just Released

Celebrate Norwalk: Fourth of July

SATURDAY, JULY 3:  10 a.m.: PARADE starting at Norwalk High School Parking Lot. Bring a lawn chair and find a seat along the route. For sign up and/or map or for more information, visit: norwalkhometownpride.wordpress.com/celebrate-norwalk-4th-of-july-weekend.  11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.: PARTY IN CITY PARK at City Park, 907 North Ave.,

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