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Soccer stadium project awarded $5M Destination Iowa grant
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board voted today to award a …
Read MoreMetronet completes fiber-optic build in Des Moines
Metronet has completed the construction of its $70 million fiber-optic network in Des Moines, the internet service provider recently announced. The city now has access to symmetrical, multigigabit internet speeds, with residential options up to …
Read MoreDeere reports drops in net income, sales in Q1
Deere & Co. reported net income of $869 million for the first quarter ended Jan. 26, or $3.19 per share, down from net income of $1.75 billion, or $6.23 per share, for the same quarter …
Read MoreFifth annual Day of Kindness proclaimed as Feb. 28
Gov. Kim Reynolds and West Des Moines Mayor Russ Trimble have announced that Feb. 28 will be the fifth annual Day of Kindness. The event was created by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce’s …
Read MoreWest Des Moines Historical Society to host trivia night
The West Des Moines Historical Society (WDMHS) announced that it will host a trivia night fundraiser from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 23 at the RecPlex, 6500 Grand Ave. in West Des Moines, to …
Read More2025 YWRC Louise Rosenfield Noun Community awardees announced
The Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC) announced Tuesday the winners of the 2025 Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary, Impact, Purpose and Ally Awards. The winners are:
Visionary Award: Emily Abbas
Impact Award: Jill Lippincott
Purpose Award: …
Naig recognizes conservation leaders at Iowa Agribusiness Showcase
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented Evan Brehm, a conservation agronomist with the Iowa Soybean Association, and Liz Hobart, a recently retired government relations leader with Growmark, with the Secretary’s Ag Leader Award – …
Read MoreDental Connections receives $25,000 grant from Polk County
Dental Connections, a nonprofit dental clinic that serves children and families in need, has received a $25,000 Community Development Grant from Polk County to help cover the cost of dental care for underserved children. Dental …
Read MoreCity of Des Moines launches Engage DSM: Resident Academy
Registration is now open for the Engage DSM: Resident Academy, a new six-week civic engagement program aiming to give Des Moines residents an inside look at how the city runs. During the academy, residents will …
Read MoreIowa Safe Schools name keynote for Employee Resource Group Conference
Iowa Safe Schools has announced Michael Bach as the keynote of the second annual “Aspire to Inspire” employee resource group (ERG) conference, scheduled for Friday at Drake University. Bach is an author, speaker and the …
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