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The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled 5-4 in favor of upholding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ COVID-19 vaccine mandate nationwide.

CPHS Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Created; Hansen Appointed Director of Initiative

Aligning with the College’s vision to be a diverse community of learners leading the way to a healthy world, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee was recently added to the College’s standing committee structure.

From the Desk of Lorie Davis

The commercial real estate (CRE) industry is beginning to make a strong comeback despite continuing uncertainty due to the pandemic and other factors.

Polk City Parks Commission Meeting on February 7

Parks Commission Meeting

City Schedules Budget Q & A's with Residents

Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders and City Councilor Connie Boesen today announced that a series of public listening posts is scheduled over the next two months to discuss the City budget and the distribution of federal COVID relief funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

DMACC Women’s Basketball Coach Steve Krafcisin to Retire at the End of the 2021-22 Season

Krafcisin has led the DMACC women’s basketball program for 17 seasons

City Crews Plan for Large Friday Snowfall

Crews from five different City Departments are preparing for a long weekend of snow removal.

ABI Supports New Unemployment Changes Going Into Effect Next Week

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, strongly endorses the new Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) Reemployment Case Management (RCM) program, effective January 9, 2022, and other unemployment changes that Governor Kim Reynolds previously announced.

READOUT: Council on Underserved Communities Holds First Virtual Meeting Led by SBA Administrator Guzman and Chairman John W. Rogers, Jr.

On Tuesday, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, joined John W. Rogers, Jr., Chairman of the Council on Underserved Communities (CUC), to hold the first meeting of the reconvened council.

Sheumaker Sworn in as Newest Member of Council

Representing Ward 1 on the City's northwest side, community activist Indira Sheumaker took the oath of office tonight and became the newest member of the Des Moines City Council. Voters elected Sheumaker last November.

Sasha Spielberg Reveals New Engagement Ring and Uncanny Diary Prediction

Sasha Spielberg, the daughter of movie mogul Steven Spielberg and actress Kate Capshaw, recently announced her New Year's Eve engagement to restauranteur Harry McNally with a series of Instagram pics that included a closeup of the ring and a prescient diary entry.

ABI Applauds Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Workforce Priorities

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, supports Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bold vision to increase the number of Iowans in the state’s workforce. At a time when there are more jobs available than people unemployed in Iowa, ABI members appreciate the continued focus on innovative solutions to upskill current employees and get Iowans back to work.

Polk City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting on January 17

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

City observes Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 17th

The City of Des Moines will observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, January 17, 2022.

Drake University to triple size of scholarship and mentorship program for students of color

Crew Scholars program demonstrates success with graduation rates in the 90% percentile

DMACC Announces Third Annual ciLive! Bottle Label Design Contest in Collaboration with Court Avenue Brewing

Artists are encouraged to incorporate the ciLive! 13 ‘Go Boldly!’ theme into their designs

ABI Supports New Unemployment Changes Going Into Effect Next Week

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), Iowa’s largest employer association with 1,500 members representing 330,000 employees, strongly endorses the new Iowa...

Art-Lit TO GO! for grades K-5

Sponsored by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Student Attorneys in Drake’s Entrepreneurial and Transactional Clinic provide critical services to ensure the success of area nonprofits

Hawthorn Hill and their partner agency, Bidwell Riverside Center (Bidwell), provide life-changing assistance to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and homelessness in the greater Des Moines community.

Iowa Manufacturers Expect Increased Sales and Capital Expenditures in the First Quarter of 2022