Archive for June 2023
Iowa Clinic announces opening of free clinic in Clive
The Iowa Clinic Healthcare Foundation, in partnership with Free Clinics of Iowa and Clive Community Services, announced the opening of its first stand-alone free clinic in Clive. Located at 2190 N.W. 82nd St., the clinic …
Read MoreDes Moines’ park system earns improved ParkScore rating
Des Moines Parks and Recreation has moved up among the top 25 park systems in the country, according to the Trust for Public Land’s 2023 ParkScore.
The ParkScore program evaluates how the city’s parks and …
Read MoreOnline regional food center to help build stronger food systems
Iowa will be part of a new regional web-based information center that is designed to create a more diversified and …
Read MoreReynolds announces funding to support program that promotes rural health care
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services have announced a grant funding of up to $1.5 million to support Centers of Excellence in Iowa. These centers will focus on innovation …
Read MoreNew health insurance option available to Iowa employers
Aplos Health Plans announced on Thursday a new health insurance option for Iowa-based employers. The program is a result of a partnership among the following organizations: Aplos Health Plans, Exemplar Care, the OccuNet Co. and …
Read MoreDART adds two DART on Demand zones
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has added two DART on Demand zones, one near the River Bend Neighborhood and the other covering Jordan Creek Town Center. The new services began on Sunday and …
Read MoreHistoric preservation projects honored by Iowa agency
Sixteen projects in 10 Iowa communities were honored at the 2023 Preserve Iowa Summit where they received the state’s highest historic preservation honors, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced.
The summit, presented annually by …
Read MoreGrants for critical housing services approved by local board
Over $680,000 in grants has been awarded to 18 nonprofit organizations from Polk County Housing Trust Fund’s Programs and Support Services program, the organization announced.
The grants will help families attain affordable housing through programs …
Read MoreRecord food pantry use continues in May
The Des Moines Area Religious Council food pantry network …
Read MoreSpain leaving Mainframe Studios
Siobhan Spain, executive director of Mainframe Studios, will leave the organization on June 15 after leading the nonprofit for over eight years.
Siobhan SpainSpain is Mainframe’s founding executive director and has played a central …
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