Grinnell Mutual has received the 2021 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA). The award recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures globally. By connecting employee engagement to every aspect of their culture, these organizations fuel the motivation and innovation that drive business results far beyond their competition around the world, and give
Read More →Community pharmacies have played an important role in administering the COVID-19 vaccines since distribution began in December. Hurdles along the way have presented several challenges, but a group of Medicap Pharmacy locations, owned by GRX Holdings, LLC, have sought out community partnerships to help vaccinate as many people as possible.
Read More →Alex Turcotte has been hired as a Customer Service Associate at the Des Moines Ingersoll branch. Turcotte, from Cedar Falls, graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate & Marketing. As a CSA she will process customer transactions, balance teller drawer, vault and ATM,
Read More →This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition bobblehead of Griff II, Drake University’s popular live mascot. Griff II took over mascot duties on July 1, 2020, the day after the retirement of his predecessor, Griff. This marks the first bobblehead of Griff
Read More →Each year, the Des Moines Symphony invites Central Iowa fourth and fifth graders to experience the power and beauty of a full symphony orchestra at a specially designed youth concert. This year, the Symphony’s youth concert is debuting in a fully virtual format. The Virtual Youth Concert includes performances of
Read More →On March 12, the Des Moines Art Center will open Iowa Artists 2021: Olivia Valentine, featuring two bodies of work by the artist and Iowa State University professor. The exhibition, organized by Art Center Associate Curator Jared Ledesma, will run through May 16, 2021. Valentine is recognized for her work
Read More →The DSM Book Festival has announced its schedule for 2021. The Festival will host several virtual and socially distanced in-person sessions, including hybrid hands-on workshops, book-themed happy hours and virtual children’s activities along with the previously announced virtual nationally acclaimed author speaker series. The Festival will occur over the course
Read More →Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) announced a new virtual performance from one of the Prairie Meadow’s Temple Comedy Series favorite performers, Dixie Longate. Known for her one-woman shows, including the international smash hit Dixie’s Tupperware Party and the inspiring Dixie’s: Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull
Read More →Two young women are taking their place in Iowa history as the first female Eagle Scouts in central Iowa. This week Mid-Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America formally recognized Angelina Hemphill, 16, of Ankeny Troop 188 and Hannah Massey, 15, of Ottumwa Troop 219, as the council’s first two female
Read More →Graham Construction Co. is partnering with Iowa OSHA Consultation and Construction Safety Specialists, Inc. by enrolling their project, Elite Eye Care, in the WORKSAFE program. Through this partnership, all parties work together to ensure safer construction sites. The Elite Eye Care project is located in Waukee and is scheduled to
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