A public forum titled “Putting an End to Human Trafficking” is planned for Sept. 24 in West Des Moines. The Rotary Multi-Club Committee of Greater Des Moines, which includes representatives of metro-area Rotary Clubs, is …
A $63,000 grant will assist the Des Moines Art Center in presenting its 2027 exhibition “Whisper to a Scream: Women Artists and Minimalism,” according to a news release. The Art Center said that works from …
The Des Moines Metro Opera has been selected as a finalist in the Festival of the Year category for the 2024 International Opera Awards. Regarded as the Oscars of the opera world, the International Opera …
Two dozen local restaurants are offering special deals for 11 days to mark the inaugural Iowa Latino Restaurant Week as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. From Sept. 11 to 21, the restaurants will offer pre …
The Principal Charity Classic announced Thursday its 2024 tournament raised a record $8.6 million supporting Iowa youth organizations and initiatives. Since Principal Financial Group became the title sponsor in 2007, the tournament has raised $62 …
The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the recipient of the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application.
Dennis Beesigamukama, a postdoctoral fellow at the International Centre of Insect Physiology …
Bondurant is the winner of the Iowa League of Cities’ All-Star Community Award for 2024, according to a news release. The Des Moines suburb was honored for its Rec-N-Roll Trailer, which helps residents organize community …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will partner with Drake University and the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) Des Moines to host a multicultural reception on Sept. 26. Multicultural receptions provide opportunities for the …
Many Iowans may not know that Ruth Harkin was first elected to public office before her husband, former Sen. Tom Harkin. Ruth Harkin was the first woman to become the Story County attorney, and she …
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