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U.S. Cellular announces $30,000 grant to Boys & Girls of Central Iowa

U.S. Cellular announced a $30,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa, part of a $1 million donation the company made to support 20 Boys & Girls Clubs across service areas. The …
By BPC Staff | May 11, 2021
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Downtown Farmers’ Market to expand vendors, activities May 29

Marketgoers walk up Court Avenue in the early minutes of the opening day of the Downtown Farmers’ Market on May 1. Photo from the Downtown Farmers’ Market Facebook Page

The Downtown Farmers’ Market has announced plans …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | May 11, 2021
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Athene Charitable Foundation pledges $1M to Central Iowa Water Trails project

The Great Outdoors Foundation, the fiscal agent of the Central Iowa Water Trails Consortium, today announced a $1 million commitment from the Athene Charitable Foundation. With this pledge, total private funding raised for the water …
By BPC Staff | May 11, 2021
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Norwalk buys 177 acres for new park

The city of Norwalk has purchased 177 acres on the northwest corner of Elk Horn Street and Iowa Highway 28 that will be a park called Serenity Woods. A portion of the North River runs …
By BPC Staff | May 11, 2021
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Variety donates more than $37K for Broadlawns pediatric clinic improvements

Variety – the Children’s Charity gave $37,584 to the Broadlawns Medical Center Foundation to support enhancements for the Broadlawns Variety – the Children’s Charity Pediatric Clinic, which provides care for more than 5,500 children annually. Variety’s gift provided funding …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 10, 2021
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Connie Wimer earns lifetime achievement award from national magazine industry association

Business Publications Corp. Chairman Connie Wimer received the Milton W. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award from the City/Regional Magazine Association (CRMA), of which dsm magazine is a member, for her contributions to that organization and the…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | May 6, 2021
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Sixth Avenue Flats to provide housing for those aging out of foster care, create space for entrepreneurs

A digital image of the Sixth Avenue Flats provided by Simonson and Associates Architects.

Calling it more than just another apartment building, officials broke ground Wednesday on a project that will provide safe housing for …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | May 6, 2021
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Make-A-Wish Iowa celebrates wishes granted at annual gala

Make-A-Wish Iowa recently celebrated the granting of 40 wishes for children with critical illnesses in what the organization says was a record-breaking event. Make-A-Wish Iowa held its annual Des Moines Gala on Saturday, where supporters …
By BPC Staff | May 6, 2021
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Annual Stuff the Bus children’s book drive is May 25

The United Way of Central Iowa is asking the community to donate children’s books for its annual Stuff the Bus book drive, scheduled for May 25. The United Way, in partnership with Athene USA and …
By BPC Staff | May 5, 2021
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Iowa Scholarship for the Arts winners announced

Four Iowa high school seniors have earned an Iowa Scholarship for the Arts to support their college education this fall. Faith De Groot of Alta, Ruby Hummel of Yale, Mikayla Lane of Cresco and Mio Legaspi of …
By BPC Staff | May 5, 2021