Four Drake University students have been selected as finalists for prestigious 2017–2018 Fulbright Scholarships. This year’s Fulbright recipients join a lengthy list of Bulldogs to have been offered the scholarship at Drake, which is often recognized as one of the nation’s top producer of Fulbright scholars. Seniors Nathan Jacobson, Elena
Read More →Celebrate LIVE music at Springfest, Memorial weekend, at Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Parkway on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Music on the lawn from 2-9 p.m., starting with Iowa Blues Hall of Famer, Rob Lumbard, followed by Kansas City’s own Amanda Fish, Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues with The Bel Airs
Read More →Downtown residents and employees can enjoy food vendors and entertainment on four dates this spring and summer. DOWNTOWN DES MOINES, IOWA – The Downtown Community Alliance has announced the return of Out to Lunch, scheduled for four dates in late spring and summer. Out to Lunch will feature food trucks
Read More →The lineup includes local and nationally-renowned authors, interactive activities and more. What: The Wonder of Words Festival will take place this weekend in Downtown Des Moines. The Festival features presentations and book signings by authors of both national and local acclaim, as well as workshops, children’s entertainment/activities and a storytelling
Read More →What: The 2017 Iowa Curling Cup will be held April 22nd from 8am-5pm at the Buccaneers Skating Arena on Hickman Road. 20 teams will vie for the coveted Iowa Curling Cup Trophy. Following the program, all attendees and participants are invited to the Ridgemont Bar in the Sherwood Forest Shopping
Read More →GREATER DES MOINES, IA – Greater Des Moines Partnership Director of Small Business Development Christina Moffatt has won the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Outstanding Alumni Award. Moffatt was presented the award on Tuesday, April 18 at the 2017 Alumni Awards Ceremony and Banquet at the DMACC Ankeny Campus.
Read More →The Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee officially kicks off this weekend with the world-famous, 38th annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest® at Drake University. From a record-setting field of more than 120 English bulldogs, 40 canines have been chosen to compete in this year’s contest, scheduled for Sunday, April 23. The winner will be crowned world’s
Read More →Des Moines, IA (April 5, 2017) – After more than five years as President of United Way of Central Iowa (UWCI), Mary Sellers has been appointed United Way Worldwide’s U.S. President. Sellers will lead the strategic direction for United Way across the United States, a network of over 1,200 local United Way
Read More →Clive, IA –The Des Moines metro is Lincoln Savings Bank’s newest and fastest growing market in the 5 years it has been here. To continue this growth, LSB’s head of retail banking, Mary Inbody, has been appointed as Executive Vice President. With two decades worth of retail banking experience and
Read More →DES MOINES (April 19, 2017) – The third annual Hinterland Music Festival announces set times today with single day tickets going on sale Friday, April 21 at 10:00 a.m. at http://hinterlandiowa.com. This year’s festival is on Friday and Saturday, August 4 – 5, 2017, at Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in
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