Archive for November 2022
Varsity Cinema set to reopen on Dec. 15
Ben Godar, executive director of Des Moines Film, stands in the updated lobby of the Varsity Cinema, which is scheduled to reopen Dec. 15. Photos below: New chairs in the first-floor movie auditorium will be …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Sunday was the busiest day at US airports since before pandemic
BY NORA FELDER: Sunday marked the busiest day at U.S. airports since the start of the pandemic, CNN writer Chris Isidore reports. “This year’s traffic was up 4% from the Sunday after Thanksgiving last year, but it’s still …
Read MoreBiden administration awards $5.7M to Iowa in ‘Internet for All’ planning grants
Clay & Milk: Iowa is receiving $5.7 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by President Joe Biden, to plan for the deployment and adoption of affordable, equitable and reliable high-speed Internet throughout the …
Read MorePrairie Meadows awards $20K grant to Oakridge Neighborhood preschool
Prairie Meadows awarded a $20,000 Betterment Grant to help fund the renovation and installation of synthetic play-safe turf on the playground at Oakridge Neighborhood’s Oak Academy Early Learning and Preschool. The newly refurbished playground will …
Read MoreAvaila Bank announces new Council Bluffs market president
Availa Bank announced that Dave Zimmerman will be taking over the role of Council Bluffs market president. Zimmerman is a 19-year Availa Bank employee and he has 25 years of banking experience. He began his …
Read MoreDes Moines-area residential construction continues to cool
New home construction in Greater Des Moines continued slowing down in October, with one-third fewer residential building permits issued than in October 2021, a review of communities’ building permit data shows.
Specifically, 253 residential building …
Iowa State crafting ‘health and well-being strategic plan’
Cedar Rapids Gazette: With an alarming portion of its students determined to be in psychological distress, Iowa State University is preparing a student wellness needs assessment it plans to use to develop a “health and well-being …
Read MoreEmber Recovery Campus receives $1M Variety grant
YSS announced it has received a $1 million grant from Variety — the Children’s Charity to fund its new Ember Recovery Campus. Ember will be located on 50 acres near Cambridge and offer residential addiction treatment, …
Read MoreAnkeny Fire Department asks for help in toy donations
The Ankeny Fire Department is asking for the community’s help to make sure that children in need can celebrate Christmas through the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign. The fire department will hold a …
Read MoreChildren’s Cancer Connection introduces Winter Wishes
Children’s Cancer Connection is partnering with businesses and organizations wanting to get involved with spreading holiday cheer to families undergoing childhood cancer treatment. The organization will be matching families this upcoming season. Each year, the …
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