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Bank Iowa Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with New Retail Banking Director: 15-year industry veteran Trisha Menke joins Iowa’s second-largest family-owned bank

Bank Iowa today announced it has hired Trisha Menke as retail banking director to oversee all branch administration and operations. Menke, most recently a private banker at Great Western Bank, will join the senior leadership team guiding product development and implementation of competitive service offerings. She will also be responsible

Posted February 01, 2021in Just Released

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa Announces New CEO

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa has announced Tony Timm as the next Chief Executive Officer of the organization, effective Feb. 1. Timm fills the vacancy previously filled by Jodie Warth who accepted a position with Boys & Girls Clubs of America in September 2020. Timm has more than

Posted January 29, 2021in Just Released

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Des Moines Art Center to present The Path to Paradise: Judith Schaechter’s Stained-Glass Art

On Saturday, February 13, the Des Moines Art Center will open The Path to Paradise: Judith Schaechter’s Stained-Glass Art. Organized by the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, the exhibition will be on view in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery through May 23, 2021. The Art Center’s presentation

Posted January 26, 2021in Just Released

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Des Moines Performing Arts Announces New Virtual Performances for Wellmark Family Series

Des Moines Performing Arts (DMPA) announced three new virtual performances from around the world as part of the organization’s popular Wellmark Family Series. The three virtual experiences are designed to be interactive and encourage families to learn together while safely at home. The programs were developed within the last 10

Posted January 25, 2021in Just Released

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Iowa Methodist Transplant Center Completes Record Year Despite Pandemic

UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Transplant Center completed a record number of life-saving kidney transplants in 2020. The Transplant Center performed 125 kidney transplants, doubling the number of transplants from three years ago. The Iowa Methodist Transplant Center reached another momentous milestone in the month of August with its 1,000th

Posted January 25, 2021in Just Released

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Waukee Declaring Snow Emergency Parking Ban

The City of Waukee is declaring that a Snow Emergency Parking Ban will go into effect in Waukee on Monday, Jan. 25 at noon. This parking ban will remain in effect through Wednesday, Jan. 27 at noon. The parking ban applies to all streets in Waukee. The removal of vehicles

Posted January 22, 2021in Just Released

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IOWA WILD ANNOUNCES FULL 2020-21 SCHEDULE

Iowa Wild and the American Hockey League announced the complete 2020-21 schedule. The Wild will play a shortened season of 34 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with an even split of home and road games. “As we prepare for a season unlike any other in our 85-year history, our

Posted January 20, 2021in Just Released

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IOWA WILD ANNOUNCES 2020-2021 REGULAR SEASON HOME OPENER

Iowa Wild and the American Hockey League released today the Texas Stars are Iowa’s opening night matchup on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at Wells Fargo Arena. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. This is the first Iowa Wild game since Mar. 11, 2020, against the Grand Rapids Griffins and

Posted January 15, 2021in Just Released

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HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR COMES THROUGH WITH 28 PET OXYGEN MASKS FOR ARL!

FROM ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE: ARL Mobile Response teams are often called to assist first responders when families with pets are impacted by devastating house or apartment fires. We provide pet supplies, temporary pet sheltering, veterinary services, and, when needed, we also provide end-of-life services for pets who sadly don’t survive

Posted January 14, 2021in Just Released

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Health Department reminds public COVID-19 vaccine phasing

(Des Moines, IA) – The Polk County Health Department will like to remind the public that we are STILL in Phase 1A. We are currently vaccinating:  Healthcare personnel (HCP) with direct patient contact and thus who are unable to telework, including those who work in inpatient, outpatient, or community