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NOTEBOOK: Johnston unveils first water trail feature

Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld (above) leads a group of kayakers on Beaver Creek in Johnston, where she and others christened a new access to the waterway. Well-dressed Principal Financial Group chief and water trails supporter Dan …

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DART fair shuttle sets record

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority provided a record 253,217 rides to and from this year’s Iowa State Fair. DART’s previous record for the shuttle, which begin in 2006, was 242,081 rides in 2015. …

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Grassley receives Spirit of ChildServe Award

Sen. Chuck Grassley received the “Spirit of ChildServe” award on Friday in recognition of his advocacy for children with special health care needs, ChildServe announced on Monday. Grassley has become a primary advocate for children’s …

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NOTEBOOK: After a home baker experiences violent assault, Crème Cupcakes opens doors to tightknit community

Hours after learning that a home bakery owner was sexually assaulted at gunpoint in her home during a supposed delivery handoff, Crème Cupcake owner Christina Moffatt decided her business could step in for other home …

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Kum & Go gives Pride $10,000

Kum & Go has become the first platinum sponsor for the 2019-20 Capital City Pride season, donating $10,000. The Iowa LGBTQ+ nonprofit will use the money to support year-round advocacy programming next year. “Our differences make us …

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Maggard named executive director of Ingersoll, Grand avenues group

Kris Maggard was recently named executive director of the nonprofit Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand, which represents a collaboration of business and property owners, professionals, merchants, residents and others in promoting the area between Martin …

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Oct. 9-10: 2019 Women Lead Change Central Iowa Conference

Host: Women Lead Change
About: Join Women Lead Change for the 2019 Central Iowa Conference, a two-day event filled with inspiring and intellectual speakers, hands-on breakout sessions and more. Don’t miss Monica Lewinsky, Ginger Zee, …

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Meals from the Heartland calls for volunteers for 12th Annual Hunger Fight

As Iowa families prepare their children for the next school year, far too many Iowa children will start each school day without breakfast and go to bed with a hungry stomach. One in six Iowa …

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W.D.M. Community Foundation awards grants

The West Des Moines Community Foundation presented a combined $16,800 in grants to the following seven organizations through the first six months of the year:
– Ballet Des Moines – Nutcracker scrim.
– Iowa Youth Rugby – Youth …

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Iowa Able Foundation board approves new loan options, loan forgiveness programs

The Iowa Able Foundation’s board of directors approved four new and expanded loan programs aimed at Iowans with disabilities that will be piloted in Polk, Black Hawk and Story counties, the foundation announced Sunday. The initiatives …