Posts by jretzlaff
Dental 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 …
Read MoreIowa Workforce Development opens youth internship grant opportunity
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is opening a new round of grant funding through its Summer Youth Internship Program. The program helps nonprofits, educational institutions, employers and others provide internship programs in one of the state’s …
Read MoreMidAmerican Energy proposes building $600 million natural gas plant
MidAmerican Energy, in an effort to address what it describes as a “looming energy supply shortfall” is proposing to build a $600 million natural gas-fired combustion turbine project in Adair County and increase its solar …
Read MoreSammons Financial Group announces record charitable donations, volunteerism in 2024
Sammons Financial Group announced that it donated nearly $4.7 million to charitable organizations in its corporate locations, including more than $1.2 million to Central Iowa organizations. The organizations include the Community Outreach Program, United Way, …
Read MoreWest Des Moines mayor launches Race to 72,000 for the WDM food pantry
West Des Moines Mayor Russ Trimble has launched the Race to 72,000, an initiative that aims to collect 72,000 donated canned goods for the West Des Moines Human Services Food Pantry. Throughout February, teams will …
Read More7 takeaways from Power Breakfast on property taxes
In 2023, Iowa lawmakers passed legislation that changed Iowa’s property tax system and budgeting process for cities and counties. The legislation, which received bipartisan support, was signed into law in May 2023.
A key feature …
Read MoreMPO seeking public input on local transportation project funding
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is asking for public input on which of 27 local transportation projects should receive federal grant funding. Public comments will be open through Feb. 28. The MPO …
Read MoreWDM Chamber announces 2025 Citizen, Emerging Citizen of the Year
Jennifer Hahn and Robert Palmer were named the Citizen of the Year and Emerging Citizen of the Year, respectively, by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and city of West Des Moines. Hahn, a …
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