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Valley Junction to host pride festival

The Historic Valley Junction Foundation and Bing’s will hold Valley Junction Pride, an inclusive family-friendly pride festival on June 29. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Railroad Park and …

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Youth rodeo to bring 1,300 students to Des Moines June 22-28

The 2025 National Junior High Finals Rodeo will take place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds June 22-28. With competitors from all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Australia and Mexico, the weeklong event is the largest junior …

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Art on the Avenues opens neighborhood event series

Nine Des Moines neighborhoods will host events led by local artists this summer. Each event is a co-creation of neighbors and artists and all are free to attend. All events are supported by Invest DSM, …

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National debate tournament to bring 10,000 people to Des Moines next week

The National Speech and Debate Association, based in West Des Moines, will host the world’s largest academic competition, the 2025 National Speech & Debate Tournament, next week in Des Moines. Students will compete June 15-20.

“We are …

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Hubbell holding charity golf classic Aug. 21

Hubbell Realty Co. has announced the 2025 Hubbell Extreme Charity Golf Classic will be held on Aug. 21 at Woodland Hills Golf Course. This year, the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter, Easterseals Iowa and On With …

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ABI announces 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa

John Deere’s CP770 Cotton Picker. Photo courtesy of ABI.

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and MidWestOne Bank announced today the winner of the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition: the CP770 cotton …

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Abby Delaney named emerging bank leader by Independent Banker

Abby Delaney, senior vice president of marketing and communications officer at Bankers Trust, has been selected by Independent Banker magazine as a 2025 40 Under 40 Emerging Community Bank Leader. According to a news release, …

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End of an era

Photo by Duane Tinkey.

Crews began work this week to remove Wells Fargo signage from the arena that will soon be named Casey’s Center.

The name change was announced last fall. Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores …

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Iowa State Fair announces promotions, staff realignment

Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons has announced a realignment of the fair’s organizational structure, including the creation of four strategic teams to help the organization operate more efficiently and prepare for the future. To …

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NOTEBOOK: ClaimDOC claims desk used by NBC during caucuses

A desk used in podcasts produced by ClaimDOC was made by Des Moines-based West End Architectural Salvage for use by NBC during the 2020 Iowa caucuses. ClaimDOC acquired the desk and other NBC memorabilia for…
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