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Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame inductees announced

The Iowa Commission on the Status of Women has announced the 2019 Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame inductees. Four women will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and one woman will receive the Cristine Wilson Medal …

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Iowa State Fair names Exile Brewing Co.’s Ruthie lager as first official craft beer

Exile Brewing Co.’s gold lager Ruthie will be the official craft beer of the 2019 Iowa State Fair, Exile announced this morning. Ruthie will debut as the first official craft beer in the fair’s history. Ruthie …

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June 19: Entrepreneurship, Fundraising + Philanthropy

Host: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Iowa Chapter
About: Join us for an exciting evening as we engage in conversation with the following: Trixie’s Salon & Spa owner Tricia Rivas; Chick Herbert, co-author of the book “It Begs the …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Could trees be the new gravestones?

Many friends who experience the loss of a loved one have told me the same thing: We don’t talk about death enough. That extends to Silicon Valley, which has typically focused on what happens in …

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Operation Kidsafe to open first year-round center for Iowa

Operation Kidsafe International, an Illinois-based national nonprofit that provides free children’s identification for parents to use in the event that their child becomes missing, is opening a year-round center in Ankeny. The Year-Round Child Safety Center, …

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Aug. 27: First Gentleman BBQ

Host: Terrace Hill Partnership
About: Join Iowa’s first gentleman, Kevin Reynolds, for a summer barbecue at Terrace Hill. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Terrace Hill Partnership, a nonprofit organization that supports conservation and restoration …

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In celebration of Des Moines’ (former) flag

Confluence Brewing Co. and Flag of Des Moines have paired up for a Flag Day celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the brewery located at 1235 Thomas Beck Road. Confluence will release a …

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Drake taps first woman to lead board of directors

Drake University announced that Peggy Fisher, a 1970 alumna, has been named chair of the university’s board of trustees. Fisher, CEO of the Stelter Co. in Des Moines, will be the first woman to lead Drake’s …

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LGBTQ ‘Legacy Leader’ honorees named

Seven community leaders and role models from across the state have been selected to receive dsm Magazine’s first awards recognizing the important contributions of LGBTQ Iowans. 

dsm Magazine is working with the advocacy group One …

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Des Moines Social Club discloses financial troubles

The Des Moines Social Club board today confirmed that the 10-year-old arts and entertainment center is losing money and is looking to adjust its offerings. 

A statement offered by board Chairman Mac Stanfield, who did …

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