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Ironman triathlon returns to Des Moines Sunday; extension through 2025 announced

The Ironman triathlon will return to Des Moines on Sunday. Ironman announced Wednesday that it has extended its agreement to return to Des Moines through 2025. Photo from the 2021 Ironman contributed by Catch Des Moines.…

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Capital campaign launched for Athene Pedestrian Bridge

The city of West Des Moines has launched a capital campaign to raise $3 million in private donations for a pedestrian bridge that will span the Raccoon River, connecting Raccoon River Park and Walnut Woods …

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Gast, Grubb named American Heart Association Volunteer of the Year award winners

The Des Moines division of the American Heart Association has released the names of its volunteer of the year award winners, who will be recognized during the Heart of Greater Des Moines Heart Ball on …

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Dotdash Meredith donates $25,000 from Principal Charity Classic Challenge

Print and digital publisher Dotdash Meredith will be donating $25,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa following last weekend’s Principal Charity Classic in Des Moines. The company announced a new Charity Challenge …

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BR BUZZ: BLK & Bold founders appear on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’

Pernell Cezar and Rod Johnson, co-founders of Des Moines-based specialty beverage company BLK & Bold, were guests on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” last week as the program nears its final episode. Cezar and Johnson shared…
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Des Moines’ $84 million soccer stadium project delayed

Axios Des Moines: The completion of a professional soccer stadium and adjacent plaza in downtown Des Moines is being delayed a year, project organizers announced in a press release this morning. The kickoff for Iowa’s first …

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Ban on live bird exhibitions lifted

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has lifted the order that canceled live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings. The order was issued on March 23 because of the outbreak of avian flu …

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Community Foundation awards grants to WesleyLife, Iowa Homeless Youth Centers

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines has awarded two Leadership Grants totaling $180,000 to organizations working to address food insecurity and mental health services in the community. According to a news release, WesleyLife received a …

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BR Buzz: Fearless takes on Sioux City

Fearless Editor Emily Kestel and I are on the road for Fearless again, this time in Sioux City, as part of our goal to empower Iowa women to succeed in work and life. One of…
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Children and Family Urban Movement names new executive director

The River Bend neighborhood-based nonprofit Children and Family Urban Movement has named Rudy Trejo as its new executive director. Trejo currently serves as the assistant dean of students for campus enrichment and student equity at Drake University, …

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