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Black Stories to open Oct. 3

The Des Moines Art Center collection “Black Stories” opens Saturday and will run through Jan. 17, 2021. Drawing from the Art Center’s permanent collections, the exhibition features a mix of works by international, national and …

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Neugent named 2020 Tocqueville Society Award recipient

Gerry Neugent, co-chair and former CEO of Knapp Properties, has been named this year’s recipient of the Tocqueville Society Award from the United Way of Central Iowa. According to a news release, the award is the …

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Axios to launch Des Moines newsletter next year

Wall Street Journal: Digital news startup Axios plans to establish two-person newsletter teams in several local markets early next year, starting with Des Moines, Minneapolis, Denver and Tampa, Fla. Axios, which uses the term “smart brevity” …

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Big Brothers Big Sisters, health department partner on substance abuse prevention

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health are partnering to offer substance abuse prevention training to youths and volunteers in Polk and Warren counties through funding from Improving …

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Holmes Murphy Foundation gives more than $100K to nonprofits, including six in Iowa

The Holmes Murphy Foundation is donating more than $100,000 to 29 nonprofits as part of its Giving Back Program, Holmes Murphy announced this week. The foundation allowed employees to select 501(c)(3) or nonprofit recipients that …

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CEOs, community leaders encouraged to sign pledge for racial equity

CEOs and top-level leaders of companies, organizations and public entities are being encouraged to sign a CEO Commitment to Racial Equity as part of an initiative unveiled today by the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

The initiative was developed …

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Pappajohns, Grinnell College recognized for contributions to architecture


John and Mary Pappajohn are among the recipients of the Iowa Architecture Foundation’s 2020 Community Enhancement Through Architecture & Design Awards. Photo special to the Business Record

John and Mary Pappajohn and Grinnell College are the …

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Grant named interim CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa announced that it has named Greg Grant as the organization’s interim CEO. Grant, who has been chief operating officer since 2015, will lead the organization during the …

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Best Buddies Iowa to host Virtual Chef Challenge

Best Buddies Iowa will host a Virtual Chef Challenge from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday via the Best Buddies Iowa Facebook page (@bestbuddiesia), bringing last year’s Chef Challenge and auction back to supporters. In previous events a …

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Iowa receives federal grant for rural revitalization through historic preservation

Iowa is one of eight states to receive a federal grant that helps rural communities preserve heritage and foster economic development through revitalization of historic properties. Iowa’s State Historic Preservation Office received $600,000 in Paul …