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Albaugh family donates $500,000 to new Ankeny community center

A new senior community center under construction at 250 N.W. Ash Drive in Ankeny will be called Albaugh Family Senior Community Center. Dennis and Susan Albaugh are providing a $500,000 donation to the center. Architectural rendering …

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CISS plans to expand greenhouse, offering food and opportunity to Des Moines residents

Design plans for the expanded greenhouse project provided by Central Iowa Shelter & Services.

As Central Iowa Shelter & Services plans to expand agriculture opportunities for residents in downtown Des Moines, its new greenhouse project claims …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Three words to avoid burnout: No Meetings Week

Eight months into this pandemic, our attention spans may be forgivably short during the day. Perhaps after an hour or two in the zone of work, you’ve also been frustrated to hit pause for one …

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Athene USA donates winter coats, boots to nearly 1,500 D.M. students

Athene USA, a leading provider of retirement savings products based in West Des Moines, has donated winter clothing essentials to nearly 1,500 children at Cattell, McKinley, Howe and Studebaker elementary schools through its annual Coats …

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Des Moines Community Playhouse names Ryan Crane director of philanthropy

Ryan Crane is joining the Des Moines Community Playhouse as the new director of philanthropy, the organization announced. Crane joins the Playhouse from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, where he served as director …

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Double Up Food Bucks resumes with additional funding, explores partnerships for sustainability

The Double Up Food Bucks program recently resumed after it was paused because initial funding through the CARES Act was depleted as demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic soared.

Organizers with the Iowa Healthiest State …

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Des Moines library branches scale back in-person services due to COVID-19 spread

The Des Moines Public Library will reduce its current in-person services as a result of increasing COVID-19 spread in Polk County, DMPL announced on Thursday. Beginning Nov. 17, in-person DMPL Express services, including browsing and …

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DMPA launches three livestream shows this December

Des Moines Performing Arts is launching three virtual Broadway performances and special livestream performances of the holiday classic “Christmas Carol” this season as traditional events are paused, DMPA announced this week. Performances include a livestream …

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Harty named Meredith board chair; Tallett becomes lead independent director

Meredith Corp.’s board of directors has elected Thomas Harty as its chairman and Elizabeth Tallett as its lead independent director, the company announced. Harty, Meredith’s president and CEO, has been a member of the board …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership licenses provider for diversity certification

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will offer two new diversity professional credentialing programs to Central Iowa leadership after finalizing a licensing agreement with the Society for Diversity Inc. to use the Institute for Diversity Certification, …