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LSI Refugee and Immigrant Services awarded $25,0000 from Lutheran Church of Hope

Lutheran Services of Iowa received $25,000 from Lutheran Church of Hope to support LSI Refugee and Immigrant Services in the Des Moines area, LSI announced. LSI has advocated for refugee families coming to Iowa for …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: A year where we have risen together

 

As each year comes to a close, it’s a time of reflection — and 2020 is no different. In fact, this year it may be even more important to take a moment to reflect …

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Oakridge receives grant for return to learn services

Oakridge Neighborhood has been awarded an $18,000 grant from the Greater Des Moines Disaster Recovery Fund to support its “return to learn” programming. According to a news release, the grant will help ensure parents’ economic …

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United Way of Central Iowa lists agenda for 2021 Legislature

The United Way of Central Iowa outlined its legislative priorities for the upcoming session on Thursday as they heard from community experts about how the agenda legislators face when they convene next month may affect …

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United Way study: Iowa’s low-income families hardest hit by pandemic

Low-income families in Iowa have suffered disproportionately in their ability to pay for basic essentials during the pandemic, according to a new report released by United Ways of Iowa. 

More than half of the low-income …

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Initial approval granted for water trails project that will pass through downtown D.M.

Des Moines Register: The Central Iowa Water Trails project, which would transform 150 miles of waterways into a recreational amenity, is finally afloat. The Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday approved a conditional use …

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Des Moines Symphony announces Virtual New Year’s Eve Celebration

The Des Moines Symphony will broadcast a Virtual New Year’s Eve Celebration on Dec. 31 at 7 p.m. Hosts Kevin and Mollie Cooney will feature the Des Moines Symphony’s musicians, along with special guests Leslie …

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Easterseals Iowa one of 384 organizations to receive $4 billion from MacKenzie Scott

Easterseals Iowa is one of 384 national organizations receiving a share of $4 billion in philanthropic gifts from MacKenzie Scott, a national author, billionaire and early-stage employee of Amazon. Scott identified 22 Easterseals affiliates nationally …

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Community Foundation adds four new members to board

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has named four new members to its board. The new board members include Marta Codina, region bank president, Wells Fargo; Izaah Knox, executive director, Urban Dreams; Brad Schoenfelder, …

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National sheet metal, air conditioning group names Gast contractor of the year

Guy Gast, president of the Waldinger Corp. Iowa Division, has received the Contractor of the Year Award from the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association. In a news release, Gast’s commitment to volunteering, workforce …