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Iowa Tourism Conference announces its 2024 award winners

The Iowa Tourism Office presented 24 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry during the 2024 Iowa Tourism Conference in Des Moines this week. Awards were given in 13 categories, including outstanding attractions, events, dining …

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Simpson College to host program about US-China relations featuring Branstad

Simpson College will present “The Future of the U.S.–China Relationship: A Conversation with Former Ambassador Terry Branstad,” from 1 to 2 p.m. on April 2 in the Pote Theatre at the Blank Performing Arts Center …

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Community Foundation hosting conversation on Capital Crossroads Roadmap

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines will host the latest installment of DonorConnect, a free conversation series for discussing pressing issues for the region, at 3:45 p.m. tomorrow at Central Campus. A panel will …

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World Food Prize Foundation to launch DialogueNEXT on Tuesday, with focus on women

The World Food Prize Foundation will launch the inaugural DialogueNEXT on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., with the theme “Seeds of Equity: Women Driving Growth and Innovation in Agriculture.” Celebrating International Women’s History Month, the event …

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DMARC to host Spring Greens fundraiser April 11

The Des Moines Area Religious Council announced it will host its sixth annual signature fundraising event, Spring Greens, from 6 to 9 p.m. April 11 at Capital Square in downtown Des Moines. The event will …

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National Small Business Week to include virtual events, honor Iowa Small Business Person of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will recognize National Small Business Week the week of April 28 to May 4. On April 30 and May 1 the SBA will hold the 2024 National Small Business …

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Nominations due April 1 for Leadership Iowa’s 2024-25 class

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation announced that the deadline to nominate community leaders for Leadership Iowa’s 2024-25 class is April 1. Forty Iowans from a diverse range of industries, professions and backgrounds …

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Boesen, Connolly to play pickleball game for National Senior Games Community Day

Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen and Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly will play in an exhibition pickleball match Wednesday during the National Senior Games Community Day at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des …

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Iowa Bicycle Coalition announces RAGBRAI training ride series

Registration is open for the Iowa Bicycle Coalition’s ride series occurring in May and June to help local cyclists prepare for RAGBRAI. The Pigtails Ride, the Bacoon Ride and the Big Rove Ride are hosted …

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ISU basketball player Audi Crooks signs NIL agreement with ClaimDOC

ClaimDOC, a medical claim auditing company based in West Des Moines, has signed freshman Iowa State University women’s basketball player Audi Crooks to a multiyear name, image and likeness agreement. Crooks will serve as a …