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D.M. law firm accepting applications for art program

Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen PC is accepting applications for its Iowa Artists on Display program, which provides area artists the opportunity to display their work in the law firm’s reception areas and conference rooms …

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Sept. 19: Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story

Host: Les Dames d’Escoffier Greater Des Moines Chapter 
About: Join in a thought-provoking food and film event that includes a screening of the documentary “Just Eat It,” a story of food waste told through the …

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Skatepark lands $500k state grant, closes in on doubled $6.1 million budget

Fundraising for the sharply increased budget for the Lauridsen Skatepark is nearly complete and got a boost with a $500,000 state grant this week, Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly said today. 

The project now is …

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NOTEBOOK: P.E.O. brings 6,000 to Des Moines today

The Des Moines-based international women’s education organization P.E.O. opens a three-day conference at the Iowa Events Center today to honor its 150th anniversary with 6,000 members and spouses visiting the capital city.

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NOTEBOOK: Judging studs for charity

I was recently invited to judge some studs for charity … studs of wood, that is. Unfortunately I couldn’t attend the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity event on Aug. 29, but we wanted to …

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NOTEBOOK: Rollenhagen: It’s never just business

Erin Rollenhagen, founder and CEO of Entrepreneurial Technologies, has written a book, “Soul Uprising,” that includes the central message “It’s never just business.” 

As Rollenhagen, a proud graduate of Ames High School and the University …

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Project7 Design donates $10,000 to Capital City Pride

Capital City Pride announced an in-kind contribution of $11,000 from Project7 Design (P7) to support the year-round marketing planned for 2020. Capital City Pride describes itself as “an Iowa LGBTQ+ non-profit dedicated to producing events …

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NOTEBOOK: Exclusive: Take a tour of new Burt Boys and Girls Club

The Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Boys and Girls Club opened this week at Drake University with close to 150 kids a day playing games, learning in computer labs, having snacks and meals, and preparing …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: ‘We blew it’: Forbes named 99 men and only one woman on its list of ‘most innovative leaders’

Editorial leadership at Forbes is receiving an enormous amount of heat after publishing its list of the top 100 CEOs, reports the Washington Post. The cause: The list contained one sole woman, Ross Stores CEO Barbara …

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ACLU gives Johnston award to Nixon Peabody partners

ACLU of Iowa will present its Dan Johnston Cooperating Attorney Award to Nixon Peabody partners Seth Horvath, Thomas Hecht and Tina Solis. The team of Chicago-based attorneys worked on transgender rights lawsuits in Iowa challenging denial …