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The Urbandale Food Pantry, which has seen demand for food items grow, is …
WayPoint Resources, formerly Waukee Area Christian Services, has set its annual April Fundraising goal at $150,000. That’s a substantial increase from previous years because of a 39% increase in new families and individuals using WayPoint …
Jonathan Brendemuehl considers Des Moines the “Goldilocks of cities.”
Growing up, the Spring Valley, Ill., native thought his hometown was too small but that Chicago would likely be too big for him.
He said he …
Food bank officials in Iowa say the cancellation of a government funding program called the Commodity Credit Corp. jeopardizes hundreds of thousands of pounds of U.S. Department of Agriculture food for Iowans.
The recent cancellation …
The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s popular Eat|Drink|Architecture fundraiser is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. April 27. The walking tour allows participants to explore Des Moines’ architectural gems while enjoying food and drinks from local establishments. …
The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved allocating $2.5 million to a housing project that would convert a hotel into rental housing for low-income adults. Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing, a nonprofit group that …
Hope Ministries’ CEO, Leon Negen, will retire March 31, the organization announced. Negen served in the role for 31 years. Hope Ministries’ board of directors has named Cole Lindholm as the organization’s next president and …
The Principal Foundation is expanding its partnership with the Des Moines Art Center with a new grant for general operations through 2025 to support youth programming. The grant will help maintain free admission and fund …
The World Food Prize Foundation will host its annual Iowa Hunger Summit on July 30 at the Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates. The free event, centered on the theme “From the Ground Up,” aims …
By Perry Beeman
Kanzi, a Des Moines resident bonobo known internationally for his communication skills, died Tuesday, most likely of heart disease, the Des Moines-based Ape Initiative reported.
Iowa State University is performing a necropsy. …
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