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Downtown Winter Farmers Market begins Nov. 20

More than 130 vendors will participate in the Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market Friday and Saturday Nov. 20-21. For the third year, the Winter Farmers’ Market,which is sponsored by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines will be in Capital Square, …

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SBDC State Advisory Board leaders elected

America’s SBDC Iowa has elected Maureen Elbert of Algona and Lindsey Buchheit of Sergeant Bluff as the chair and vice chair, respectively, of the SBDC State Advisory Board. The board represents all regions of the …

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Event Nov. 12: Martin to speak at WDM chamber luncheon Thursday

Drake University president Marty Martin will speak at the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce luncheon at 11:30 Thursday at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Martin will speak on higher education issues and …

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Convention center hotel approved; Bankers Trust to lead lending consortium

Bankers Trust Co. will lead a group of eight community banks in the $75 million construction loan for the Iowa Events Center Hotel in downtown Des Moines. The banks will participate in what has been…
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Branstad denies request to delay Medicaid penalties

Gov. Terry Branstad on Monday cast aside Democratic senators’ request to delay penalties for hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare providers who miss a deadline to sign contracts with private companies set to manage the …

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Bravo opens nominations for Encore Award

Bravo Greater Des Moines is accepting nominations for its Encore Award, which recognizes a Bravo-funded organization that helps local arts and culture. The award will be presented Feb. 6 at Hy-Vee Hall. Applicants should contact …

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At this website, get the temperature for today and 50 years in the future

If you look up the weather forecast on a hot day, a new weather site will also tell you how hot it’s likely to be in 2050 and show you exactly how much local temperatures …

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Event Nov. 10: NPR’s Michel Martin: Going There event

A Michel Martin: Going There event focusing on voting myths and facts about the “hastag generation,” will be held at Drake University’s Olmsted Center on Nov.10 starting at 7 p.m. The live event will blend interviews …

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Event Nov. 18: Panel to consider Iowa’s disaster preparedness

Community leaders will gather for a Nov. 18 panel discussion on how prepared Iowa is for floods, heat waves and drought. The session will also focus on ways the state can address causes of more …

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Event Nov. 19: DNR to hold hearings on new air quality fees

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is installing a new system of air quality fees after a new legislation was passed in part to cover a shortfall in the air-quality bureau’s budget. A series of…