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Des Moines forces Sweet Tooth Farms to relocate from north-side lots

Des Moines Register: Come 2022, Monika Owczarski won’t be able to farm anymore on the plot of land she leases from the city of Des Moines in the north-side River Bend neighborhood. The city recently gave notice that …

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In memoriam: Alison ‘Al’ Damon

Former Business Publications Corp. inside sales specialist Alison Damon died last week after years of battling cancer. Damon retired this spring after many years as a dedicated BPC team member, including being the first person …

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Poorman named director of international dialogues for World Food Prize Foundation

The World Food Prize Foundation announced that Kyle Poorman has joined the organization as director of International Dialogues. He will help to manage major programs for the foundation, such as the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue and …

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Fireworks debris prompts closure of a Des Moines park

    The splash pool at Pete Crivaro Park, located at 1105 E. Railroad Ave., will remain closed today to allow city crews to continue cleaning up fireworks debris left by Fourth of July celebrants.…
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Iowa Tourism Office launches incentive program for road trippers

With an increase in road trips and RV travel expected this summer, the Iowa Tourism Office is providing a financial incentive for those taking a road trip to and across the state. The tourism office …

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Creative Visions announces 25th anniversary fundraiser July 23

Creative Visions, a Des Moines nonprofit serving economically vulnerable individuals and families in the region, is hosting a fundraiser to celebrate the combined 25th anniversary of the organization and 70th birthday of its founder, Iowa …

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Safe at Home program expands to include assault survivors

Assault survivors in Iowa are now eligible to enroll in an address confidentiality program, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced in a release Thursday. The Safe at Home program began in 2016 to provide …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: What does politeness mean now?

I said at the beginning of the pandemic that I’d be perfectly fine if handshakes never came back post-COVID. I personally enjoy the fist bump or simply greeting someone with a hello. Since being vaccinated …

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American Heart Association recognizes Scott Seeliger as Volunteer of the Year

The American Heart Association Des Moines office recognized Scott Seeliger, a community relations professional, as the 2021 Judy Willis Volunteer of the Year during the annual Heart of Greater Des Moines Heart Ball in June. …

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Building-size mural to be dedicated at Evelyn K. Davis Center on July 9

The Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families will host a dedication ceremony on July 9 for a new mural to be unveiled on its building at the DMACC Urban Campus in Des Moines. The bigger-than-life mural, …