Latino Heritage Festival announces scholarship award recipients

Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival will award 12 students with academic scholarships and reward three Latino business people for their successes at this year’s festival. “One of the founding principles of the festival is to honor and support our youth,” said Joe Gonzalez, the executive director of Latino Resources Inc., the

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA RECEIVES $150,000: The Children’s Charity grant to fund dining hall at future high-school club.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) has been selected by Variety—the Children’s Charity as the recipient of $150,000 grant to fund the Feeding the Future Dining Hall at the future E.T. Meredith Jr. Club at East High School in Des Moines. “We are honored to receive such a

2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Makes Exclusive Visit to Karl Chevrolet: Karl Chevrolet, Ankeny will host event for enthusiasts, customers before car goes on sale

On Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the highly anticipated 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will make an exclusive appearance at Karl Chevrolet, before it officially goes on sale. This U.S. tour will give enthusiasts around the country an up-close look at the first-ever production mid-engine Corvette – offering

Urbandale Business Recognized 30th Time for Service Excellence

On Wednesday morning, employees of MMIT Business Solutions in Urbandale were recognized with the 2019 Pro-Tech Service Award, an award given to those Konica Minolta dealerships that demonstrate the highest commitment to customer support and satisfaction. MMIT also received special recognition for its longstanding excellence, as this marks the 30th

CITYVIEW’s Wine & Whiskey Walk tonight!

Online discounted ticket sales end at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, but you can still buy $30 tickets at the event check-in tonight. Weather looks great! Lots of free parking! Come out and join us!  For more information about the event, visit HERE.  

New President at Charter Bank

Charter Bank CEO Timothy J. Heldt of Johnston, has announced that Matthew Morris has been named Charter Bank president effective Aug. 1. Morris was the Charter Bank VP-Lending and Compliance Officer. He will succeed Tim Heldt as president and Heldt will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Charter

IOWA WILD INVITES FANS TO WELLS FARGO ARENA FOR PAINT THE ICE EVENT

Calexico and Iron & Wine to Perform at Hoyt Sherman Place

On Wednesday, Feb. 13, Calexico and Iron & Wine will perform together at Hoyt Sherman Place at 8 PM. Calexico and Iron & Wine first made an artistic connection with In the Reins, the 2005 EP that brought Sam Beam, Joey Burns and John Convertino together. The acclaimed collaboration introduced

Botanical Garden Magazine, Director of Marketing Win Top Awards

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden’s Bloom magazine won a gold medal for best trade magazine on Sept. 7, 2019 at the GardenComm: Garden Communicators International Annual Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City. According to the judges, “Each image spoke a thousand words. And that would have been enough

Polk County Veteran Affairs Coat Drive

Polk County Veteran Affairs will be collecting new and gently used winter coats, hats and gloves that will be donated to veterans and their families. Items can be dropped off at the VA office at Polk County River Place located at 2309 Euclid Ave. and donations will be accepted until