9 March 2010, 6:18 am
Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce director Chad Airhart and vice president Mat Gleason recently joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership and other local Chamber and business leaders Tuesday, March 2, at the Iowa Statehouse to advocate on behalf of the community during the Partnership’s “Day on th... Read More »
9 March 2010, 6:18 am
Bob Eschliman, Editor Editor’s Note: As of the Feb. 19 Spring Flood Outlook, the chances of significant flooding in the Raccoon River Valley was “greater than 98 percent,” according to National Weather Service hydrologist Jeff Zogg. This forecast has government agencies at every level preparin... Read More »
8 March 2010, 11:46 pm
DES MOINES -- There will a general sign-up for the CRP this year, says USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. Vilsack made his announcement during a stop in Iowa Saturday at the National Pheasant Fest, an event sponsored by Pheasants Forever.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 1:34 pm
Last weekend, thousands of Iowa children got out of the house and attended Children & Families of Iowa's Kidsfest... Read More »
8 March 2010, 8:30 am
Covered in soot and grime, two richly detailed bas-relief murals celebrating Iowa's role in the Civil War could barely be recognized after more than 100 years hanging in what is now the Des Moines County Heritage Center.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 4:00 am
MINNEAPOLIS----ADC , today announced that it will feature its portfolio of fiber-to-the-x solutions at the Rural Iowa Independent Telephone Association Conference and Exposition, March 9-11, at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, Booth #213.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 2:08 am
Mixed martial arts events can stage a dozen amateur fights without a drop of blood, but industry insiders say Iowa’s fight scene needs regulation.... Read More »
6 March 2010, 9:05 am
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today launched nonstop service from Des Moines International Airport to Orlando International Airport. To celebrate the inaugural flight, the airline hosted an event at the airport with a host of local leaders.... Read More »
4 March 2010, 2:08 pm
DES MOINES – Gov. Chet Culver and other state leaders warned Iowans to be alert to potential spring flooding as melting snows and ice jams swell streams and rivers. “It will flood in Iowa somewhere this year. It always floods in Iowa,” said Wayne Gieselman of the state Department of Natural’... Read More »
2 March 2010, 3:15 pm
Several big name tennis stars plan to play in Des Moines in a charity event.... Read More »
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