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Downtown Farmers’ Market to host 50th season celebration

The Downtown Farmers’ Market will commemorate its 50th season with a celebratory event on Saturday, July 26. The celebration begins with the market’s opening bell at 7 a.m. and continues into the afternoon with extended …

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Bravo Greater Des Moines awards capital project grants to nine cultural nonprofits

Bravo Greater Des Moines has awarded $412,475 in capital project grant investments to nine arts and culture nonprofits. Capital project grants provide funding to current Bravo cultural partners for capital projects that help organizations better …

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39th annual Summer Iowa Games kick off in July

The 39th annual Summer Iowa Games will be July 11–20 in Ames and surrounding communities. Open to athletes of all ages and skill levels from Iowa and nearby states, the event features a wide range …

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140 volunteers participate in ICON Water Trails cleanup event

ICON Water Trails announced the first ICONic Riverfest event raised nearly $25,000 and removed 560 pounds of debris and 15 trailer loads of invasive species at 11 locations across ICON’s network with the help of …

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Valley Junction to host pride festival

The Historic Valley Junction Foundation and Bing’s will hold Valley Junction Pride, an inclusive family-friendly pride festival on June 29. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Railroad Park and …

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Youth rodeo to bring 1,300 students to Des Moines June 22-28

The 2025 National Junior High Finals Rodeo will take place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds June 22-28. With competitors from all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Australia and Mexico, the weeklong event is the largest junior …

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Art on the Avenues opens neighborhood event series

Nine Des Moines neighborhoods will host events led by local artists this summer. Each event is a co-creation of neighbors and artists and all are free to attend. All events are supported by Invest DSM, …

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National debate tournament to bring 10,000 people to Des Moines next week

The National Speech and Debate Association, based in West Des Moines, will host the world’s largest academic competition, the 2025 National Speech & Debate Tournament, next week in Des Moines. Students will compete June 15-20.

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Hubbell holding charity golf classic Aug. 21

Hubbell Realty Co. has announced the 2025 Hubbell Extreme Charity Golf Classic will be held on Aug. 21 at Woodland Hills Golf Course. This year, the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter, Easterseals Iowa and On With …

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ABI announces 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa

John Deere’s CP770 Cotton Picker. Photo courtesy of ABI.

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and MidWestOne Bank announced today the winner of the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition: the CP770 cotton …