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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa receives $12,000 grant from Variety

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa has received a $12,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity. BBBSCI is a nonprofit mentoring organization serving Polk, Warren and Dallas counties. The Children’s Charity grant will be used …

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Former Drake basketball player to hold Christmas giveaway

Jeff Hill, a former Drake basketball player, is conducting a Christmas giveaway with over 100 turkeys and hams to donate to families. The giveaway will also include Christmas gift experiences for 23 families based on …

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YWRC named Bank of America Neighborhood Champion

Bank of America has named the Young Women’s Resource Center as its 2022 Neighborhood Champion for its work to lower economic barriers and advance economic opportunity. According to a news release, YWRC will receive a …

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Clive Community Foundation awards $40,000 in grants to local organizations

The Clive Community Foundation is awarding grants to 12 local organizations with the purpose of improving the lives of children and families living in Clive. Approximately $40,000 in grants is being issued this year. The …

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Details released about fine dining restaurant planned on Ingersoll

A 98-seat fine dining restaurant called Oak Park is planned in the 3900 block of Ingersoll Avenue. Architectural rendering by Hartman Trapp Architecture Studio
Photo below: From left are Billy Dohrmann, Block 39’s director of …

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ISU College of Design honors Deb and Bob Pulver with Christian Petersen Design Award

Deb and the late Bob Pulver are recipients of the 2022 Christian Petersen Design Award presented by the Iowa State University College of Design. The award was established in 1980 and is given annually to …

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Springfield Plastics presents over $23K to John Stoddard Cancer Center

Springfield Plastics made a $23,382 donation to the John Stoddard Cancer Center through its Drain for the Cure fundraiser at a check presentation on Monday. This is the first year that Springfield Plastics, an Illinois-based …

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First Interstate Bank awards $20K grant to DMARC as food pantry demand rises

The Des Moines Area Religious Council has received a $20,000 grant from First Interstate Bank to help provide healthy meals to the food-insecure as need continues to rise. DMARC’s network of food pantries in Central Iowa …

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MidAmerican to buy Dotdash Meredith’s north building

Dotdash Meredith will sell its north building, pictured above, to MidAmerican Energy Co. under an agreement announced today. Photo by John Retzlaff

Dotdash Meredith will sell its north building at 1615 Locust St. in Des Moines …

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Educational park project in Davenport awarded a state community action grant

A proposed project in Davenport that will share the history of Davenport as it relates to people of color has been awarded nearly $220,000 by the Enhance Iowa Board. According to a news release, the …