Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation is receiving $60,000 of grant money from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Iowa Arts Council, according to a news release. The Cultural Leadership Partner Grant funds are given to support operating costs for several years. Hoyt Sherman Place near downtown Des Moines hosts numerous…

Iowa State University is participating in an initiative to increase the number of veterinarians working in rural areas, according to a news release. Nine schools, including ISU, are taking part in the Veterinary Workforce Solutions Program from Farm Journal Foundation, backed by support from the Zoetis Foundation. The pilot program assists students with such issues…

A new program from the Greater Des Moines Partnership will connect prospective and new residents with existing Greater Des Moines residents who are engaged in the community. The DSM MVP program stems from research surveying new residents, which found that a majority of respondents rated opportunities to make friends and connect to the community as…

Compiled by Mathany Ahmed and Emily Barske Wood As we do each year, we asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety of business-related categories. These businesses make up an ecosystem in our region that supports the local economy and the community at large.  Here’s how it…

Compiled by Mathany Ahmed and Emily Barske Wood As we do each year, we asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety of business-related categories. These businesses make up an ecosystem in our region that supports the local economy and the community at large.  Here’s how it…

Cooper, our 18-pound, 13-year-old orange cat has a new name. Most of the 15 cats Amy and I have parented over our 49 years of marriage had multiple names and backstories, including Cooper. “The Buffalo” is the name that fits him best now. It’s not just his shape – broad shoulders on a body that…