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Chrysalis Foundation awards more than $100,000 to local nonprofits

The Chrysalis Foundation announced it has awarded more than $100,000 to 27 local nonprofits as part of its annual grant program. The selected organizations work to address the Chrysalis Foundation’s mission of ensuring safety, security, …

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Applications open for Athene Black & Brown Business Summit pitch competition

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2023 Athene Black & Brown Business Summit pitch competition. The deadline to apply is March 1. Applicants must be 51% minority owned, …

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Catch Des Moines releases hype video as it prepares for banner sports year

This year is shaping up to be a “banner year” for sports in Central Iowa, with the return of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, RAGBRAI, the anticipated visit by the Savannah Bananas and the return …

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Des Moines to host First Major League Quadball Championship

The 2023 Major League Quadball Championship will be held in Des Moines on Aug. 26-28, in partnership with Catch Des Moines and the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex. Quadball is a mixed-gender, full-contact sport that incorporates …

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Partnership looks to continue the momentum in 2023

“Do something greater” was the theme of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual meeting Thursday night as leaders shared the message of continuing the momentum of past successes as they head into 2023.

The Partnership …

Linzi Murray

Meet Linzi Murray, owner of Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe

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Des Moines Global Shapers accepting applications for Des Moines hub

Global Shapers, a local young professionals’ initiative from the World Economic Forum, is currently accepting applications to join the Des Moines Hub. It is an opportunity for globally minded young professionals to volunteer, provide local …

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Family provides update on Keeps’ condition; names of students killed released

The family of local activist and rapper William Holmes, known more commonly as Will Keeps, said he is in serious but stable condition in a hospital following Monday’s shooting at the Des Moines nonprofit that …

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Branstad named new World Food Prize Foundation president

Former Iowa Gov. and U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad has been named the new president of the World Food Prize Foundation, the organization announced today.

Branstad served as Iowa’s governor from 1983 to 1999 and again …

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Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, United Way of Central Iowa intervene in Food Bank-DMARC dispute

Two nonprofit powerhouses have intervened in the dispute between the Food Bank of Iowa and the Des Moines Area Religious Council in hopes of resolving differences that threatened the ability of some DMARC food pantries …