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The Photo Issue: Steve & Susan Skold

The Day Job: Owners of Skold Cos.

As owners of Skold Cos., Steve and Susan Skold provide construction products and services, specializing in floors and doors, for owners and general contractors throughout the Midwest. There …

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Video: Jay Byers plays guitar

To see a photo gallery of Jay Byers, click here.…

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Simpson Speaker Series resumes next week

  
Charity Campbell, 2012 Iowa Teacher of the Year, will be the speaker at the Simpson Speaker Series on Tuesday. Campbell, who has been a physical education teacher for 14 years at Norwalk Middle School, …

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Civic Music Association to host May fund-raising event

The Civic Music Association will host a fund-raising event called “Chocolate, Wine & All That Jazz!” on May 3. The event will feature a concert by the Metta Quintet. Networking will begin at 7 p.m. …

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Largest conventions coming to the metro area, week of March 26

Organization Event Name Arrival Departure Attendees Mtg Venue City Iowa Horse Council Iowa Horse Fair Mar 30 Apr 1 8,000 Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines Talent on Parade Midwest Regional Competition Mar 29 Apr 1…
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Nonprofit: “I Have a Dream” Foundation


Low-income at-risk students often have extraordinary challenges to overcome both inside and outside the classroom. Even if these students graduate from high school, attending college can remain an unaffordable dream.

That’s where the “I Have …

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Des Moines River Trail receives state funds

Des Moines River Trail receives state funds   The Vision Iowa Board yesterday awarded a grant for $113,542 for the Des Moines River Trail project. The project includes construction of a 2.5-mile trail from the…
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Wells Fargo’s matching gift program tops $2 million in Iowa

Wells Fargo’s matching gift program tops $2 million in Iowa  Wells Fargo & Co. announced yesterday that its educational matching gift program supported Iowa schools and educational foundations with more than $2 million in employee…
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Iowa architects to hold annual Canstruction fund raiser April 21

Iowa architects to hold annual Canstruction fund raiser April 21  On April 21, the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects will hold its annual Canstruction charity event at the Capital Square atrium in…
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Iowa Women in Architecture announces its first event

After forming in August 2011, Iowa Women in Architecture (iaWia) will have its first event, a social and speed-mentoring workshop, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 30 at RDG Planning & Design, 301 Grand Ave., …