RUNorwalk: Race against hunger Saturday, May 8, starts at 8:30 a.m. At: Norwalk High School, 1201 North Ave., Norwalk Run or walk through Norwalk for a good cause. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Norwalk Food Pantry. Timed 5K run with prizes for top finishers. For more information or
Read More →The Central Iowa Business Conference has been rescheduled to May 24, 2022, at the Prairie Meadows Event Center. The original keynote speakers have committed to the new date and include Emmy Award-winning actor Henry Winkler, business management pioneer Jack Stack, and best-selling Author Justin Patton. “The safety of our members,
Read More →The Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce has selected Bank Iowa as the 2021 recipient for the Newell/Franklin award. This award recognizes an individual or business who is dedicated to serving the community through countless volunteer hours. “We are so proud of our team members for making a difference in our
Read More →Shoreline Signals, an initiative that will integrate public art with Central Iowa Water Trails (CIWT), has selected three artists for preliminary consideration. Matthew Mazzotta, +/& — artists Amanda Lovelee and Emily Stover — and Andrea Polli have all been tasked with designing ways to beckon people to the river while
Read More →Grinnell Mutual has received the 2021 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA). The award recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures globally. By connecting employee engagement to every aspect of their culture, these organizations fuel the motivation and innovation that drive business results far beyond their competition around the world, and give
Read More →Community pharmacies have played an important role in administering the COVID-19 vaccines since distribution began in December. Hurdles along the way have presented several challenges, but a group of Medicap Pharmacy locations, owned by GRX Holdings, LLC, have sought out community partnerships to help vaccinate as many people as possible.
Read More →Alex Turcotte has been hired as a Customer Service Associate at the Des Moines Ingersoll branch. Turcotte, from Cedar Falls, graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate & Marketing. As a CSA she will process customer transactions, balance teller drawer, vault and ATM,
Read More →This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition bobblehead of Griff II, Drake University’s popular live mascot. Griff II took over mascot duties on July 1, 2020, the day after the retirement of his predecessor, Griff. This marks the first bobblehead of Griff
Read More →Each year, the Des Moines Symphony invites Central Iowa fourth and fifth graders to experience the power and beauty of a full symphony orchestra at a specially designed youth concert. This year, the Symphony’s youth concert is debuting in a fully virtual format. The Virtual Youth Concert includes performances of
Read More →On March 12, the Des Moines Art Center will open Iowa Artists 2021: Olivia Valentine, featuring two bodies of work by the artist and Iowa State University professor. The exhibition, organized by Art Center Associate Curator Jared Ledesma, will run through May 16, 2021. Valentine is recognized for her work
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