DES MOINES, IA (08/12/2017) — Jacqueline Ehrlich, 19, of Dubuque County was crowned the 2017 Iowa State Fair Queen by John Harms, president of the Fair Board. This year’s ceremony, which marked the 53nd anniversary of the contest, took place on Saturday evening at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage
Read More →GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Aug. 10, 2017) — Installations are taking place on the regional Art Route DSM in Greater Des Moines (DSM), with locations in Downtown Des Moines and West Des Moines. Installations of thermoplastic paint in multiple crosswalks of intersections on the Art Route DSM path in Downtown are
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/09/2017) — PARADE ROUTE CHANGE: The Iowa State Fair Parade route will start at Finkbine Drive and Walnut Street. The 2017 Iowa State Fair Parade serves as the kick-off to the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Leroy and Pat Perkins from Corydon, Iowa will serve as the 2017 Parade
Read More →The Iowa Cancer Consortium is seeking public feedback on the draft of 2018-2022 Iowa Cancer Plan. The Iowa Cancer Plan serves as a road map for comprehensive cancer control efforts in Iowa for the next five years. It provides direction for cancer programs, research, and policy initiatives in the areas
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/08/2017) — Photographers from around the country submitted their best work into the Photography Salon competition judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair. Tess Ware of Waterloo won Best of Show in the Adult competition, and Tori Scholten of Urbandale won Best of
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/08/2017) — The top artists from across the country put their skills to the test at the Fine Arts competition judged prior to the start of the 2017 Iowa State Fair. The three-judge panel evaluated more than 560 pieces of art. Of those, only 380 were accepted
Read More →Ballet Magnificat!, America’s longest-running Christian ballet company, will present “The Scarlet Cord”, at Valley Church on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Valley Church in person or on line at www.valley-church.com/ballet “The Scarlet Cord” depicts the lives two foreign missionaries working
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/07/2017) — The Iowa State Fair offers convenient parking alternatives during the 2017 Iowa State Fair, August 10-20. Whether you are using Uber, Lyft, local taxi companies, DART busses, motor coaches, your own vehicle or your bike; you will find convenient parking options that get you to
Read More →Registrations are rolling in for the Iowa SIDS Foundation’s 18th Annual Walk for the Future. As the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser, the organization will host seven walks across the state on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. The Ankeny walk starts at 10 a.m. at the Wagner Park Bandshell. Proceeds from the “Walk
Read More →The Des Moines West Side Chamber of Commerce will be hosting two Candidate Forums for the upcoming Des Moines School Board Election and City Council Election. Both events will be held in the Student Education Center Auditorium at Des Moines University — 3200 Grand Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50312. Des Moines School
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