The Urbandale City Council has approved the city’s proposed Downtown Master Plan which is designed to revitalize the city’s downtown to create a multi-use district that can be a destination for the community and region. The council unanimously approved the plan on June 16. City staff met with downtown stakeholders in February and held open houses to…
Willkie House, a Des Moines nonprofit that supports families and youth with after-school programming, has appointed Weslyn Caldwell as its new executive director. She succeeds Alex Rice, who recently became executive director of the Iowa Nonprofit Alliance. Caldwell joins Willkie House with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning and community engagement. Willkie House has…
The Downtown Farmers’ Market will commemorate its 50th season with a celebratory event on Saturday, July 26. The celebration begins with the market’s opening bell at 7 a.m. and continues into the afternoon with extended market hours from noon to 3:30 p.m. The afternoon celebration will feature more than 140 market vendors and live local…
Meals from the Heartland has announced more than 1 million meals have been distributed to food banks and food pantries across Iowa as of June 1, surpassing the 952,000 local meals distributed in all of 2024. As food insecurity continues to rise in Iowa, Meals from the Heartland is committed to ensuring no Iowan goes…
The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce has announced a new chapter. Effective immediately, it will operate under a new name – the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. The strategic rebrand reflects the chamber’s mission to expand its reach, enhance its services and continue championing the interests of small businesses citywide, according to a press release….
Infrastructure work that needs to be done in advance of the construction of the proposed Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium and Global Plaza is expected to begin in spring 2026 as members of the board overseeing the project concede they won’t likely be able to close a $23.1 million funding gap. The project, which organizers say…
The Urbandale City Council has approved the city’s proposed Downtown Master Plan which is designed to revitalize the city’s downtown to create a multi-use district that can be a destination for the community and region. The council unanimously approved the plan on June 16. City staff met with downtown stakeholders in February and held open houses to…
Willkie House, a Des Moines nonprofit that supports families and youth with after-school programming, has appointed Weslyn Caldwell as its new executive director. She succeeds Alex Rice, who recently became executive director of the Iowa Nonprofit Alliance. Caldwell joins Willkie House with over 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, strategic planning and community engagement. Willkie House has…
