Archive for July 2012
High Trestle Bridge wins top honor
The High Trestle Trail Bridge art installation near Madrid ranked 12th in the Public Art Network’s Year in Review.
Only 50 public art projects are selected each year.
The bridge’s art installation, called “From Here …
Read MoreCapital Crossroads hears updates next week
Capital Crossroads will host two events next week, one looking at progress the group has made on its strategic plan and the second discussing what St. Louis has done to become a greener city.
The …
Read MoreWellmark announces 80/35 play-in winner
Des Moines punk bank Love Songs For Lonely Monsters has won a spot in the 80/35 music festival lineup this weekend, garnering the most votes from a competition hosted by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue …
Read MoreAIA Iowa recognizes ‘Citizen Architects’
Several members of the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter (AIA Iowa), have been recognized as participants in the AIA Iowa Citizen Architect Program by AIA Iowa for their service to the Central Iowa area. …
Read MoreFarmers making changes to produce higher yields
Researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of Illinois at Chicago …
Read MoreBarclays CEO resigns amid Libor scandal
Robert Diamond, who has led Barclays since 2011, decided to step down after scrutiny and political pressure mounted …
Read MoreAnkeny approves business park contracts
The council approved a $1.875 million contract with Elder Corp. of Pleasent …
Read MoreDes Moines to host square dancing convention
Des Moines has been selected to host the 2016 National Square Dance Convention, which will bring 6,000 square dancers to the city for four days.
The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (GDMCVB) said in …
Read MoreDes Moines libraries to be closed once a week
Each of the six libraries in Des Moines will be closed one day a week now to deal with a budget cut from the city.
The library announced in its June/July newsletter that it needs …
Read MoreMagee to head Board of Educational Examiners
Duane Magee has been named the new executive director of the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners.
Magee, the former assistant superintendent of human resources for the Waukee Community School District, started his new job yesterday. …
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