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dsm magazine announces Home Design Award finalists

The Business Record’s sister publication dsm magazine has announced the finalists for the 2026 Home Design Awards, which have been chosen for their exceptional work on recent home projects around the metro. The winners will …

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Des Moines Art Center receives Prairie Meadows grant to revitalize Pappajohn Sculpture Park

The Des Moines Art Center has received a $113,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows that will support a campaign to conserve and protect sculptures in the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park over the next …

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Recipients of American Planning Association awards announced

APA Iowa, an association of  professional planners, planning educators, planning commissioners and planning students from across the state of Iowa, announced its 2025 chapter award recipients during its annual conference Oct. 8-10 in Ankeny. Each …

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The Ingersoll announces new date for 2025 reopening

The Ingersoll Theatre announced its reopening will be pushed back to December 31, 2025, citing supply chain delays that extended final construction work. Executive Director Renee Crowell said the additional time will ensure every detail …

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Lead DSM announces 2026 Youth Leadership Initiative class

Lead DSM has announced participants in the Youth Leadership Initiative class of 2026. The Youth Leadership Initiative aims to provide high school students with hands-on experiences that help them become better leaders for their schools …

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Newly completed Two Rivers Park comes to life with welcoming, inclusive space

A view of Two Rivers Park looking down from the overlook shows the 9.3-acre park’s green space with the shelter in the background. Photo by Duane Tinkey

Two Rivers Park on the east side of …

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Six leadership lessons from Iowa State coach Otzelberger

From left, Cyclone Fanatic founder Chris Williams, Iowa State University head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger and BPC President Chris Conetzkey at the Business of Sports event Tuesday. View more photos from the event here. …
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Hall, Millang honored with Tocqueville Society Award

Glen Hall (posthumous) and Todd Millang, center left, were honored Thursday evening with the United Way of Central Iowa’s Tocqueville Society Award. Hall’s family accepted the award on his behalf. Photos courtesy of United Way…
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Catch Des Moines honors businesses, leaders at annual awards

Catch Des Moines honored Greater Des Moines businesses and individuals for their support of the tourism and hospitality industry during its 2025 Annual Celebration Wednesday in Altoona. “Our annual celebration is about celebrating the impact …

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New augmented reality mural coming to downtown Des Moines

The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and Principal Financial Group are partnering to bring internationally acclaimed Dutch artist Leon Keer to Des Monies to paint an 8,000-plus-square-foot hyper-realistic mural at 901 Grand Ave. The …

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