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10th public art bus unveiled in downtown Des Moines

The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) have unveiled Des Moines’ 10th public art bus as part of the Project Spaces initiative, which places contemporary works …

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‘LOVE’ sculpture added to downtown park

The Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines has a new addition: On Thursday, workers installed the sculpture  “LOVE” by artist Robert Indiana in the northwest section of the park. Local philanthropists John and Mary …

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Iowa brewing keeps growing, with a museum thrown in

Oh, these are heady times for Iowa beer and its fans, with new breweries popping up regularly across the state. Three more were announced just this week. Two are here in the metro area, and …

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Greater Iowa Credit Union donates $250,000 naming gift for Waukee Miracle League field

The city of Waukee and the Waukee Betterment Foundation today announced that Greater Iowa Credit Union will be the sole naming rights sponsor of Waukee’s Miracle League ball field, which is scheduled to open in 2022. Greater …

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Iowa Public Radio to get less state money this year

Iowa City Press-Citizen: Another round of state spending cuts means Iowa Public Radio will have to ramp up its fundraising efforts this year and rely even more on the generosity of its listeners and sponsors. IPR …

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Science Center gets $40,676 from Prairie Meadows for Innovation Lab programming

The Science Center of Iowa has received a $40,676 Community Betterment Grant from Prairie Meadows to fund programming in SCI’s new Innovation Lab. The grant is part of the Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grants, which …

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Valley Junction again named an ‘Iowa Great Place’

West Des Moines’ Historic Valley Junction has been re-designated as an Iowa Great Place and a Cultural & Entertainment District by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. These special recognitions were awarded this year to just 22 Iowa communities …

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Volunteers to frame house for Habitat for Humanity

About 80 Bankers Trust and Ruan employees will spend Friday framing walls for a house for Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity. The “panel build” will take place at Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut St. The …

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Association of Fundraising Professionals names Philanthropy Day award winners

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has announced the 2019 Philanthropy Day award winners. The Philanthropy Day awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the quality of …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Finding purpose at work

The article was titled “How to Be Happy.” How could I not read it? Can such a pursuit really be resolved in one quick read? As it turns out, no; the New York Times story is actually …

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