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Des Moines Menace selected to host first two rounds of USL League Two playoffs

The Des Moines Menace have announced the team has been selected as a host team for the first two rounds of the 2025 USL League Two playoffs. Thirty-two teams have qualified for the single elimination-style …

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Northside Market returns to Highland Park neighborhood Sunday

The Highland Park Business District has announced the return of Northside Market on Sunday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature over 70 local makers and artists offering a range …

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Iowa’s State Historical Society hires new curator

Hanna Howard has been named the State Historical Society of Iowa’s new state and museum curator, the group announced. Howard previously was coordinator for Iowa’s National History Day. In that role, she coordinated regional, state …

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Wells Fargo Arena officially becomes Casey’s Center

Darren Rebelez, Casey’s president and CEO, addresses a crowd during a ceremony on July 1 making the arena’s new name official. Photo by Gigi Wood

New interior signage was unveiled at Casey’s Center today in …

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West Des Moines Leadership Academy 2025-26 class announced

The West Des Moines Leadership Academy has announced 42 leaders who will participate in the program’s 2025-2026 class. The nine-month program aims to guide participants through experiential learning, critical thinking and a community impact project. …

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Leadership Iowa graduates 40

Leadership Iowa, an issues-awareness program offered by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, has announced it graduated 40 participants in its 2024-25 class. A formal graduation ceremony took place on June 12 during the …

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World Food & Music Festival vendors announced

The World Food & Music Festival has announced the vendors, merchants and nonprofits for the 2025 Festival. The event will take place Aug. 22-24 at Western Gateway Park in Downtown Des Moines. This year’s festival …

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The 2025 Photo Issue

For several years, we’ve published a Photo Issue in the summer that highlights the interesting pastimes of leaders. This year the leaders and the hobbies included are as unique as ever. 

A nonprofit leader shreds …

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The Photo Issue 2025 Abby Delaney

Tell us a little about your hobby.  

Each spring I enjoy creating Ukrainian Easter eggs, known as pysanky. This 2,000-year-old artform involves hand-decorating eggs using a batik method of writing designs on the egg with …

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The Photo Issue 2025 Greg Bellville

Tell us a little about your hobby.  

Snowboarding is a winter sport where you sit in the middle of a ski run with a piece of wood strapped to both feet (that’s a little joke …