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Iowa Sculpture Festival donates $50,000 for DMACC’s Legacy Plaza


The Iowa Sculpture Festival recently donated $50,000 to the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation in support of the Legacy Plaza Greenspace project at the DMACC Newton Campus. The donation is part of an initiative …

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Principal Charity Classic says 2024 tournament made moves toward final carbon neutral goal

Organizers of the Principal Charity Classic say the golf tournament is moving closer to its goal of being a carbon-neutral event by 2035. According to a news release, the classic reached a 23.7% waste diversion …

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West Des Moines Historical Society to restore log cabin for Legacy Woods project

The West Des Moines Historical Society (WDMHS) recently took possession of a late-1800s log cabin from the State Historical Society of Iowa to include as part of West Des Moines’ Legacy Woods project. The cabin …

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Will the Bucs make RecPlex their permanent home?

An expansion of the MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex in West Des Moines would include the addition of a sheet of ice with up to 3,000 spectator seats. When the ice is not needed, the space…
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Hy-Vee acquires naming rights to GrimesPlex

The city of Grimes announced today that Hy-Vee has signed a five-year naming rights agreement for the GrimesPlex. The 50-acre multisport turf complex will now be known as the Hy-Vee MultiPlex Powered by the City …

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2024 Philanthropy Day award winners recognized

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals today recognized the 2024 Philanthropy Day award winners at the 39th Annual Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon. The Philanthropy Day awards recognize individuals and organizations that …

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Plans underway to expand RecPlex in West Des Moines

Planning is underway to expand the MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex in West Des Moines, a move that would allow the facility to annually host additional events and attract thousands more sports participants and spectators to …

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Grand opening of Athene Pedestrian Bridge set for Thursday

A drone photo of the new Athene Pedestrian Bridge, which connects Raccoon River Park to Walnut Woods State Park. Photo courtesy of city of West Des Moines

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration will be …

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How much did it cost EMC to put its name on Iowa Events Center’s exhibit hall?

The exhibition hall and meeting rooms at the Iowa Events Center will be known as the EMC Expo Center beginning Jan. 1. The Polk County Board of Supervisors today awarded the naming rights of the…
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EMC Insurance to acquire naming rights for Iowa Event Center’s exhibition hall

The Iowa Events Center’s exhibition hall and meeting space will be renamed EMC Expo Center on Jan. 1. Officials with Hy-Vee Inc. opted not to renew the company’s sponsorship when its contract with Polk County…