The ever-restless songwriter Joe Jackson traveled the world to record ‘Fast Forward,’ his first collection of original songs in seven years, released in October of 2015 via Work Song/Caroline. Originally conceived to be released as a series of EPs, the album was produced and arranged by Jackson, and features four
Read More →Grinnell Mutual, Kent Corporation, Sukup Manufacturing to invest in Accelerator, which will graduate first class at World Food Prize GREATER DES MOINES, IA — The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Cultivation Corridor today announced the name of an accelerator focused on agtech startup companies: the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator. The
Read More →The YMCA of Greater Des Moines announced today that they will partner and support the American Lung Association in Iowa’s 2017 Fight For Air Climb, Sunday, April 9. The Wellmark YMCA (at 501 Grand Ave.) will be the starting point for thousands of participants of the Fight For Air Climb. The event takes place
Read More →Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Daryl Hall & John Oates are partnering with international multi-platinum selling band Tears For Fears for a 29-city North American tour that will visit Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, May 8. The summer arena tour will also feature a special acoustic performance by opening act, Allen Stone. Tickets and VIP packages for
Read More →Rock legends Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will perform at Hoyt Sherman Place on Monday, May 1 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 3, at 10 a.n. and are available at Hoyt Sherman Box Office, charge by phone 800-745-3000 and online at www.ticketmaster.com Together, with their talent and chemistry, the
Read More →The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce today announced the hiring of Carole Chambers as its new president and CEO. Chamber chairperson Danny Beyer of Kabel Business Services released the following statement: Dear Chamber Members, As the Executive Board and Chamber Board started the hiring process for our next President/CEO, we had two
Read More →On Feb. 20, the Ankeny Board of Education approved hiring Dr. Anne Lundquist as the new Chief Academic Officer for Ankeny Community Schools. Lundquist is currently the superintendent at Red Lake School District in Red Lake, Minnesota, and was previously a Special Program Manager for the Minnesota Department of Education.
Read More →Residents and businesses of Waukee will soon have access to fiber-to-the-home Internet service provided by mi-fiber, a new Internet access provider. mi-fiber will be constructing an active Fiber-to-the-Home network that is designed specifically for delivering supremely fast and consistent Internet service. Construction is anticipated to begin early- to mid-summer. For more information,
Read More →Walker Coen Lorentzen Architects was recognized as Business of the Year at the Victory Celebration of the Des Moines West Side Chamber Tuesday evening at Moberg Galleries for its leadership in support of restoration and development efforts in West Side Neighborhoods. Jay Kozel of Back Country Outfitters was recognized at
Read More →At the Feb. 21 Waukee City Council meeting, City festival funds were handed over to the new “Waukee Festivals” non-profit group, spearheaded by Waukee residents Talia Farmer and Kathryn Sandie. The group will now be in charge of organizing and putting on two annual festivals — Celebrate Waukee and BACooN Sizzles
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