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Census from 1940 indexed

The 1940 Iowa Census has been indexed and photographs and information from the census are now available online.

The Iowa Genealogical Society originally estimated it would take until the end of the year to complete …

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Midwest will be the best place to live in 2032

A Midwest region including Iowa is the place “where you’ll want to live in 2032,” according to an analysis of states using different metrics by Gallup.

The West North Central region, which includes Minnesota, Iowa, …

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“I Have a Dream” Foundation looking for volunteers

The Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation is looking for volunteers to spend some time during lunch with at-risk middle school and high school students on July 19.

Volunteers will be able to talk …

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Four stars for United Way of Central Iowa

For the eighth consecutive year, United Way of Central Iowa has earned Charity Navigator’s four-star rating for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. Charity Navigator’s highest rating indicates that United Way “adheres …

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Largest events drawing visitors to the metro area, week of July 16

Organization Event Arrival Departure Attendees Venue City Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) – Wrestling, Baseball, Soccer Boys State Baseball Tournament 7/20/2012 7/28/2012 33,000 Principal Park Des Moines USA Volleyball High Performance Championships 7/18/2012 7/29/2012…
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Jazz in July

This year, an outdoor concert series is celebrating 30 years of jazzing up July.

Put on every summer by Metro Arts Alliance of Greater Des Moines, Jazz in July works with neighborhood associations around the …

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Heat pushes lunchtime concert indoors

Due to a heat advisory, today’s Belin Quartet concert will be held inside the Kirkwood Hotel Lobby.

Each Friday, the Belin Quartet performs free concerts at lunchtime around various parts of downtown Des Moines.

The …

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Connecting the dots to financial literacy

Forming an audit committee. Filling your board with financially savvy members. Accumulating cash reserves for a rainy day.

When put together, these items form a picture of a financially literate nonprofit organization. But several experts …

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Now, that’s show business

Java Jews
• Time: 6:30 p.m.
• Location: Jester Park
• Address: 11407 N.W. Jester Park Drive, Granger
• Featuring: Bass player Chuck Kuba, president of Iowa Diamond, and accordion player Abe Goldstien, senior account …

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By the numbers: July Fourth

This week, millions of Americans fired up the grill, gazed at fireworks displays and left town to celebrate July Fourth. A National Retail Federation survey conducted by research group BIGinsight spoke with 8,760 Americans from …