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March 8: 10th Anniversary Backstage Ball

Host: Des Moines Music Coalition 
About: The Des Moines Music Coalition will celebrate individuals in the Des Moines music scene at its annual awards and fundraiser event. The event will feature a silent auction, an awards …

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One Iowa seeks applicants for leadership institute

One Iowa, a statewide LGBTQ organization, has opened applications for its LGBTQ Leadership Institute program. The program is open to people of all ages with a strong emphasis on transgender individuals, people of color, and …

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By Degrees Foundation receives $190,000 donation

The By Degrees Foundation announced it has received a $190,000 donation from funds raised in honor of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ inauguration. The foundation was one of four charitable organizations that benefited from the Reynolds-Gregg inauguration fundraising …

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Wells Fargo contributions to Iowa nonprofits topped $15.2 million in 2018

Wells Fargo announced that it donated a total of $10.4 million to Iowa nonprofits, schools and community organizations in 2018. In total, the company made 353 philanthropic grants last year in Iowa. When combined with the more …

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March 26: Women Mean Business-Personal Balance: Making it all work

Host: JLL and the District
About: Today the boundaries between one’s professional and personal life are constantly blurring. Join for a candid and insightful discussion to hear our panel share a simple and similar desire …

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Joint fire station project earns Clive, Urbandale award from taxpayers group

A joint project to provide fire services in their cities has earned Clive and Urbandale special recognition from the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa. Both cities jointly received the association’s In the Public Interest Award …

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100 Great Iowa Nurses named

The 100 Great Iowa Nurses program announced that the 2019 honorees have been selected and that their names have been posted online. Nurses selected for the honor represent many sectors of health care, including hospitals, long-term …

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Central Campus restaurant management team advances to national competition

A five-student management team from Central Campus in Des Moines was crowned the state champion in the management portion of the 2019 Iowa ProStart Invitational hosted by the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation. The team advances to …

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Arts Festival announced visual artists

The Des Moines Arts Festival has announced the 180 visual artists who will be in the juried art fair June 28-30 in Western Gateway Park. The artists come from 33 states along with Vancouver, Ontario and British …

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March 9-10: Variety Telethon

Host: Variety Iowa
About: Each year, a lineup of local, national and international personalities perform to support the children of Iowa. Working alongside the telethon cast, thousands of volunteers and Very Interested Persons (VIPs) take …