The Des Moines school district will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 30 at East High School, 815 E. 13th St. The district has numerous full- and part-time positions to fill including special education associates, public safety officers, Metro Kids child care staff, bus drivers, bus associates, substitute teachers, associates,…

The Harkin Institute has announced it is launching a podcast titled “Canary in a Cornfield.” The podcast, hosted by Adam Shriver, the Harkin Institute’s director of wellness and nutrition, will explore how the policies that shape food and farming systems impact our health, our communities. The first episode is out now and features Sen. Tom…

The Iowa State Conference on Aging will be Aug. 8 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, bringing together health care providers, housing professionals, nonprofits, policy leaders and innovators in aging services to discuss strategies and solutions to issues facing aging during current federal policy shifts. Among other speakers and opportunities at the conference, the Iowa Department…

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA), a U.S. accounting and professional services firm, has announced the opening of its new local office. The new location, located on the 39th floor of 801 Grand, brings several CLA offices into one location. The new location was designed to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for clients, as well as maximize collaboration…

Community and business leaders gathered at Gray’s Lake Park off Fleur Drive on Tuesday for a ceremony breaking ground on the Hubbell Trailhead. The trailhead is at the Fleur Dam on the Raccoon River and once complete will include several recreational amenities designed to improve economic development of the region. Known as a river launching point…