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Survey: Women save less, are less confident about retirement

U.S. women have made economic gains in recent years, but they continue to lag behind men when it comes to saving for retirement.

According to Wells Fargo & Co.’s Wells Retirement Survey, which was based …

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Chrysalis grants announced

The Chrysalis Foundation has awarded $75,000 in grants to 13 local organizations that serve women and girls in Greater Des Moines. Bernie Lorenz Recovery Inc., Children and Family Urban Ministries, the Girl Scouts of Greater …

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Jasa renews fine-dining focus with Zingaro


Hal Jasa hung up his corporate chef’s hat when he opened Underground Inc., a roving restaurant that made use of several locations around the city.

That two-year venture, which in 2007 attracted national attention from …

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Forni to address 25 rules of civility

P.M. Forni, author of “Choosing Civility,” will speak at Drake University’s Sheslow Auditorium tonight during the Better Together – Creating Community Through Civility
speaker series. Forni is the third speaker in the series, which focuses …

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Bottoms Up dispenser to debut at Wells Fargo Arena

It’s billed as the world’s fastest beer dispensing system, and it’s coming to Wells Fargo Arena. The Bottoms Up Draft Beer Dispensing System will debut tomorrow during the Iowa Energy game, arena officials announced.  The …

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Skywalk Open to offer free chair massages

Skywalk Open Golf Tournament participants can enjoy a new twist at this year’s annual event — free chair massages following their round of golf. Massage Heights of West Des Moines and Clive will have professional …

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New date for dsm unveiling

The dsm unveiling party has been rescheduled to 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Maxie’s Restaurant & Lounge, 1311 Grand Ave., West Des Moines.…

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Salvation Army reaches campaign goal

The Salvation Army in Des Moines today announced that its Red Kettle campaign exceeded its $900,000 goal this week, hitting $900,496 in total donations.

The campaign officially ended on Jan. 14 short of the goal, …

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Wells Fargo Arena beats larger centers in international ranking

Wells Fargo Arena has been ranked No. 61 in the Pollstar Top 100 Worldwide Arena Venues, its highest ranking since its opening in 2005. The arena was No. 30 in the United States for number …

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Civic Center receives grants for Dance Series

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announced that it has received two grants totaling $20,000 from the Iowa Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts. The funds will be used to support …