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Iowa football coaches team up to recruit mentors for youth

University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz and Iowa State University coach Paul Rhoads have recruited 78 high school, college and university coaches from across Iowa in a “Coaches Mentoring Challenge.”

Iowa is competing against …

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Dsm magazine to unveil holiday issue

Dsm magazine will unveil its holiday issue tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., with the unveiling at 6 p.m. The event will take place at La’James International College at 8805 Chambery Blvd. in Johnston. …

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Wells Fargo donates $150,000 to Children & Families of Iowa

Wells Fargo Co. donated $150,000 to Children & Families of Iowa’s (CFI) Building Futures Capital Campaign. The Building Futures Capital Campaign is raising money for improvements to CFI’s metro-area facilities.

The campaign hopes to raise …

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A Closer Look: Karol Nickell


Is this a big career change from the publishing world?

It doesn’t feel that way to me, because we’re talking about directing a group of creative people with a mission to make life better, working …

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Businesses share ideas in volunteer council


A group of area businesses wants to increase the collaboration between companies that put an emphasis on volunteering in Greater Des Moines.

The Business Volunteer Council, founded by 12 area companies along with United Way …

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Second annual “Champagne and Chocolate” tickets now on sale

The public can meet Stephanie Jutila, the new president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, at the Friends’ Second Annual Champagne and Chocolate Party on Nov. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8 …

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High Trestle Trail bridge to be on 2012 Iowa Travel Guide

The Iowa Tourism Office announced that the new High Trestle Trail bridge near Madrid will be featured on the cover of the 2012 Iowa Travel Guide. Starting Sept. 19, Facebook users could vote for their …

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The Big Question: Do women have enough opportunities to serve on boards?

On Oct. 19, Des Moines played host to Women in the Boardroom, a national executive leadership event designed to help women prepare for board service. The event featured the CEO of Barbican Enterprises, Barbara Lukavsky; …

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Speedway Foundation surpasses $250,000 mark

The Iowa Speedway Foundation announced today that it has surpassed the $250,000 fund-raising mark. Since its inception in 2007, the foundation has raised $261,257. Race fan participation in track-sponsored philanthropy events helped the organization reach …

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Liz Kruidenier: A lasting impact

As a middle-aged woman, Liz Kruidenier turned a passion for constitutional law she developed through her involvement with the Iowa League of Women Voters into a career. It wasn’t until 1973 that Kruidenier, now 85, …