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Historic preservation projects honored by Iowa agency

Sixteen projects in 10 Iowa communities were honored at the 2023 Preserve Iowa Summit where they received the state’s highest historic preservation honors, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs announced.

The summit, presented annually by …

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Spain leaving Mainframe Studios

Siobhan Spain, executive director of Mainframe Studios, will leave the organization on June 15 after leading the nonprofit for over eight years.

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Spain is Mainframe’s founding executive director and has played a central …

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Retirement celebration planned for WDM’s Clyde Evans

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A retirement party is planned for Clyde Evans, West Des Moines’ community and economic development director who is retiring in July after working for the city for 32 years. The celebration will be …

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Proposals sought for art installation in downtown skywalk

The Skywalk Reimagined Pilot Committee is seeking local artists and architects to reimagine a section of the downtown Des Moines skywalk. The installation will be located between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue, just south of …

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New EMC Downtown Park opens in central business district

EMC Downtown Park, a partnership between the city of Des Moines and EMC Insurance Cos., opened today at 701 Walnut St. The park includes play areas with interactive sculpture elements for climbing, as shown above.…
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Dam to DSM run to be held Saturday

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Civility program to focus on local campaigns

As work continues to elevate civility in local governance, those efforts are expanding to the campaign process before officials are elected to public office.

The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University is …

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Co-founder of Kragie/Newell Advertising dies

The co-founder of Kragie/Newell Advertising died on May 17, according to an obituary in the Des Moines Register. John “Jack” Hyland Kragie Jr. founded the company with Liz Newell in 1977. The couple would have …

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World Food and Music Festival announces presenting sponsor, headlining music acts

Veridian Credit Union is the presenting sponsor for the 2023 World Food & Music Festival in downtown Des Moines, organizers announced. Flor de Toloache, a Latin-Grammy-nominated all-woman mariachi group, and Chicago Afrobeat Project are the …

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Goodwill hosting Community Appreciation Event

Goodwill of Central Iowa has announced an upcoming Community Appreciation Event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 24 at Goodwill headquarters in Johnston, at 5355 N.W. 86th St. This event serves as a …