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Iowans buying more local wine

Iowans trail the nation in wine consumption, but more of what they do drink is being provided by the state’s homegrown wineries, according to a report from Iowa State University.

Native Iowa wine made up …

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Time hasn’t escaped them


Pieces of the past fill the lives of Michael Kulik, Trent Litten, John O’Connell and Paul Wilson.

Three of the men are in the music business. They sell new guitars and accessories, such as amplifiers; …

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Charities hold fashion show Saturday

The Soy for Life Foundation and the Chrysalis Foundation will hold a Denim to Diamonds fashion show from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, 75 E. Army …

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Number of black-owned businesses rises

From 2002 to 2007, the number of black-owned businesses in the United States increased by 60.5 percent to 1.9 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s “Survey of Business Owners” released in February.

That rate …

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DMMC offers discounted rate to members

Tickets for the annual 80/35 music festival will go on sale March 28, but members of the Des Moines Music Coalition may purchase tickets at a discounted rate beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday. Those …

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Iowa ALS chapter receives national honor

The Iowa chapter of the ALS Foundation has received “Chapter of the Year” honors from the national organization. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In 2010, Iowa’s 2010 …

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Canned food for a cause

On March 27, the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects will present “Canstruction,” an annual event intended to support a fight to end hunger and to showcase the skills of local architects, engineers …

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LLS secures $10K Prairie Meadows grant

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino has awarded the Iowa chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) a $10,000 grant to help the nonprofit organization attract more attention to its programs and services, including the …

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Polk City joins with Bravo

Polk City has approved a 28E agreement with Bravo Greater Des Moines to become the 13th partner to provide funds to the organization.

Funding given to Bravo goes to support arts and cultural organizations in …

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Playing out some history

The State Historical Museum will present “American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace” at 7 p.m. and “Peace Through Corn” at 8 p.m. Friday in the Cowles-Kruidenier Auditorium, 600 E. Locust St. …