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Corporate Games announces 2025 winners

The 10th annual Des Moines Corporate Games concluded with more than 15,000 participants from across the metro area and six divisions of winners recognized at the Aug. 19 awards ceremony. Repeat champions included Corteva Agriscience, …

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State fair vendors donate surplus food to Food Bank of Iowa

Ten Iowa State Fair vendors have donated nearly 6,000 pounds of surplus food to the Food Bank of Iowa at the close of this year’s fair. That’s the same amount received for hunger relief following …

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STEM Day returns to the state fair

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education will hold its annual STEM Day at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday. Attendees will have the chance to experience dozens of hands-on …

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Greater Des Moines hotels hit peak capacity in August

Hotels in the Greater Des Moines area have been full in August, thanks to an abundance of events, Catch Des Moines said in a news release.

On Saturday, Aug. 2, the metro reached an 96% …

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Botanical Garden capital campaign receives $50,000 gift

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden has announced the receipt of a $50,000 gift from the GuideOne Foundation as part of its “Welcome, Gather, Grow” capital campaign. The foundation selects organizations that share a common …

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World Food and Music Festival programming announced

The World Food and Music Festival has announced its 2025 programming. The festival will be Aug. 22-Aug. 24 at Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. There will be more than 50 food vendors representing …

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Bankers group-sponsored steer named 2025 state fair grand champion

WHO-AM radio Morning Show host Jeff Angelo and Brenna Thie with Jimmy, the Iowa State Fair’s 2025 Governor’s Charity Steer Show Grand Champion. Photo courtesy of Iowa Bankers Association

Jimmy, a steer raised by Brenna …

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American Heart Association to host Greater Des Moines Heart Ball

The American Heart Association will hold its 2026 Greater Des Moines Heart Ball on March 28, 2026, at the Community Choice Convention Center. The event, which aims to raise awareness and drive action on cardiovascular …

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Des Moines Concours d’Elegance set for Sept. 7

The Des Moines Concours d’Elegance, an annual automotive exhibition gala, marks its 25th anniversary this year with its 2025 event scheduled for Sept. 6-7.  Held in downtown Des Moines, the Concours combines a display of …

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Austad’s Golf to headline 2025 Iowa Family Business Conference in Des Moines

The fifth annual Iowa Family Business Conference will feature Dave and Ryan Austad, father-and-son leaders of Austad’s Golf, as keynote speakers. As stewards of a third-generation family enterprise, the Austads will share how they’ve weathered …