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Bankers Association awards five scholarships during state boys’ basketball tournament

One student from each class in the Iowa High School Boys’ State Basketball Tournament was awarded a $1,000 scholarship at the college of his choice from the Iowa Bankers Association at the tournament championships on March 14. Scholarship …

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Oakridge Neighborhood seeking host employers for youth employment program

Oakridge Neighborhood is hosting a virtual information session for employers interested in providing job experiences to participants in the Oak Futures Youth Employment program. The program offers individuals ages 14-24 a paid part-time work experience …

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By Degrees Foundation receives $140,000 to expand savings account program

The By Degrees Foundation has received a gift of $140,000 from Mid-Iowa Health Foundation to expand its 529 Savings Account Program to all students at Harding Middle School in Des Moines. Before Mid-Iowa Health Foundation’s …

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Des Moines Heritage Trust to host first historic preservation awards dinner

The Des Moines Heritage Trust, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving historic buildings in the Des Moines metro area, will hold its first historic preservation awards dinner at 5 p.m. on May 15 at the Des …

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Iowa Bankers Association presents five awards at girls’ basketball tournament

Five Iowa high school seniors received a 2025 Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award during the Iowa High School Girls’ State Basketball Tournament championships on March 7-8 in Des Moines. One student from each …

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Directors Council’s One Economy report shows racial disparities

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The Directors Council (TDC), a nonprofit coalition of Black leaders in the Des Moines area, has released its 2025 One Economy report, which highlights disparities for Black citizens of Polk County in the …

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Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award nominations now open

Nominations for the Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award are now open through April 15. The Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award was established in 2013 to recognize a current Iowan who has demonstrated exceptional leadership …

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Big Grove launches new micro-grant program for neighborhood projects

Big Grove Brewery has launched a new micro-grant program to offer direct funding to local projects aiming to enhance or revitalize neighborhoods. The grants will be funded by sales of Big Grove’s new lager, Neighborhood …

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Athene donates $300,000 to Meals on Wheels for meals for older adults

Retirement services company Athene, headquartered in West Des Moines, has committed $300,000 to WesleyLife Meals on Wheels over a three-year period. The gift will pay for an estimated 31,000 meals over three years for food-insecure …

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Iowa Finance Authority awards grants to Boone, Knoxville Habitat for Humanity affiliates

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors has awarded $100,000 in State Housing Trust Fund grants to Habitat for Humanity affiliates to support the construction of homes in Boone and Knoxville. The award is funded …