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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa's Bowl for Kids’ Sake Fundraiser
WHAT: Bowl for Kids’ Sake – a bowling fundraiser benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa, bringing together local volunteers from John Deere to support mentorship programs that help young people build confidence, skills, and brighter futures. WHEN: Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:00–5:00 p.m. WHERE: Spare Time 340 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 WHO: More than 70 John Deere employees will hit the lanes to raise funds and shine a spotlight on the life-changing impact of
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Stuff Etc Marks 41 Years with Statewide Give-Back Campaign Supporting Local Iowa Charities
Stuff Etc is celebrating 41 years of business by giving back to the communities that have supported the company for more than four decades. During its four-day anniversary celebration, Stuff Etc will donate $1 for every transaction at all eight Iowa locations to local nonprofit organizations serving families and individuals in need. Each store has selected a community partner to ensure the funds stay local and directly benefit the city in which they operate. Participating organizations include:Iowa City
DART CEO Accepts Position with Metro Transit in Twin Cities
Amanda Wanke will return to her home state of Minnesota to be closer to family after helping guide DART through a pivotal time for transit in Greater Des Moines. The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Amanda Wanke has accepted a leadership position with Metro Transit in the Twin Cities. Her final day with DART will be May 9, 2026. Wanke, who has worked at DART for 10 years, including the past 2½ years as CEO, will join Metro Transit as Deputy
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa launching 'The Big Draft' to recruit 60 mentors in 60 days
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa (BBBSIA) is looking for the next class of Bigs to address the need for mentors in our community. In collaboration with the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative, BBBSIA is launching The Big Draft, an annual volunteer recruitment campaign to encourage more volunteers to become mentors (“Bigs”). The campaign is inspired by the NFL Draft -- as the NFL drafts its next class of players, BBBSIA will draft its next class of “Bigs” in Central Iowa, with a goal of recruiting 60
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GREATER DES MOINES DEFIES NATIONAL TRENDS AS IT NEARS ONE MILLION RESIDENTS
The Greater Des Moines Partnership unveiled new analysis from James Chung, President of Reach Advisors, showing Greater Des Moines outperforming Midwestern peers across key economic indicators as it approaches the one-million-resident milestone. Having conducted three deep data analyses of the region over the past decade, Chung’s latest findings highlight sustained population, employment and gross domestic product (GDP) growth — paired with affordability and cross-sector collaboration that continue to
