The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the recipient of the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application.
Dennis Beesigamukama, a postdoctoral fellow at the International Centre of Insect Physiology …
Bondurant is the winner of the Iowa League of Cities’ All-Star Community Award for 2024, according to a news release. The Des Moines suburb was honored for its Rec-N-Roll Trailer, which helps residents organize community …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will partner with Drake University and the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) Des Moines to host a multicultural reception on Sept. 26. Multicultural receptions provide opportunities for the …
Many Iowans may not know that Ruth Harkin was first elected to public office before her husband, former Sen. Tom Harkin. Ruth Harkin was the first woman to become the Story County attorney, and she …
Lead DSM announced 45 individuals have been selected for inclusion in the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Class of 2025. The nine-month professional development program aims to help participants develop leadership skills and become aware …
The Des Moines Whiskey Festival will take place Oct. 25-26 at the Horizon Events Center. The two-day event begins with a fundraising dinner on Friday to support the Young Women’s Resource Center. The main event …
Jacquie Easley McGhee, division director of health equity, diversity and inclusion at MercyOne, received the 2024 Dr. William Montague Cobb Award. The award honors Cobb, who served as president of the NAACP …
Sammons Financial Group has announced $175,000 in donations to 24 charities in the Des Moines metro as part of its Community Outreach Program, which allows employees to nominate and select local nonprofits for funding. The …
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