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Nominations open for DSM Fellowship program

Nominations are now open for the 2025-26 DSM Fellowship program, a professional development initiative for early career professionals who demonstrate emerging leadership. Participants in the 15-month program have three to seven years of professional experience. …

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MPO seeks input on priority safety improvements

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is asking the public to identify top priority safety improvements as part of the development of its Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. On the MPO’s website, the public can …

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Kemin Industries names Burt to new head of global corporate affairs role

Des Moines-based global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries has appointed Lauren Burt to the company’s new position of head of global corporate affairs, according to a news release. She will oversee Kemin’s corporate and public affairs …

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Wells Fargo Foundation announces $325K in new grants to Central Iowa nonprofits

The charitable arm of Wells Fargo recently announced it’s giving $325,000 in new grants to five Central Iowa nonprofits to support initiatives addressing regional needs linked to financial health, housing and small business, according to …

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New public safety center planned in Grimes

Construction on a public safety center in Grimes will begin this fall. Rendering courtesy of SVPA Architects

Construction will begin this fall on a public safety center that will serve the Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District and provide an …

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Phill the water buffalo instantly captured my heart, as he did with so many other Iowans

Photos by Kyle Heim

I first got to know Phill through news stories, in social media posts and on local TV.

By the time I met him while volunteering at Iowa Farm Sanctuary in Oxford, …

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Bankers Trust to host shred days throughout October

Bankers Trust will host Shred Days each Friday in October from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help the public dispose of sensitive documents. For more information on which financial documents to save, throw away …

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Des Moines to host sports management conference

Des Moines will host a sports event industry conference at the Iowa Events Center in 2031, Catch Des Moines announced Thursday. The Travel, Events and Management in Sports (TEAMS) Conference and Expo gathers CEOs, executive …

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BPC welcomes proven leader Lawrence Cunningham as chief growth officer

We have some exciting news to share with the community. We have hired Lawrence Cunningham to join Business Publications Corp. in the newly created position of chief growth officer, effective Oct. 1.

As I assume …

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What are the challenges, rewards in finding the right use for former Spaghetti Works?

The future of the 8,000-square-foot space on Court Avenue that housed Spaghetti Works for 45 years until the restaurant’s closure in March 2023 will remain uncertain until at least Oct. 23.

Larry Smithson, a prospective …