Largest Turf Sports Tournament Venue in Midwest Coming to Grimes

Hope Development & Realty, LLC announced today, plans for the Hope District, a 200-acre mixed-use development located northwest of Hwy 141 and East First Street (Hwy 44). The Hope District [...]

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE TARGETING FEB. 5 AS START DATE

American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson has announced that the league’s Board of Governors has approved moving the anticipated start date of the 2020-21 season to Feb. 5 [...]

ARL Rescues 11 Exotic Birds

Multiple large exotic birds who had been living in deplorable conditions in a Des Moines home are now safe at the Animal Rescue League (ARL). When ARL Animal Services and [...]

DES MOINES ART CENTER AWARDED STUDENT ARTS EDUCATION INVESTMENT GRANT

The Des Moines Art Center is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a Student Arts Education Investment Grant from Bravo Greater Des Moines and the Community Foundation of Greater [...]

New Dog-Plex Opening in Urbandale

Urbandale, IA – Stylin Paws Play Place will open this fall, at 3901 121st Street, featuring Indoor Dog Park, Doggie Daycare, Event Center, Boarding, and Pet Supplies.    Stylin Paws is proud [...]

The Des Moines Art Center is proud to continue their 20-year tradition of celebrating the Day of the Dead. While preserving the safety of visitors due to COVID-19 means the [...]

Bank Iowa Brings Home Nine Marketing and Communications Honors: Six campaigns earn eight trophies and a Best of Show honor 

Bank Iowa’s marketing team is celebrating nine marketing awards won on Friday, October 9, 2020, during the virtual Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Central Iowa PRIME Awards Ceremony. The [...]

PARTNERSHIP CEO TAKES OVER AS CHAIR OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES

Jay Byers, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, officially assumed position as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) at the [...]

Botanical Garden Conservatory and Indoor Spaces Reopen This Wednesday, Oct. 14 

After closing its indoor spaces due COVID-19, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will reopen its iconic conservatory, Gardeners Show House, art exhibit and Garden Shop on Wednesday, Oct. 14. [...]

Urbandale Food Pantry Seeking Nominations to Board of Directors: 14-member board plays major role in continued development of the food pantry

Urbandale Food Pantry Board President Katie Lord today announced the pantry is seeking nominations for three open board of director positions. The 14-person board is responsible for developing and executing [...]