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The Colfax-Mingo Childcare Center will celebrate its completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 24, at 1:00 p.m. Community leaders, donors, families, and project partners are invited to join in recognizing this significant milestone.The $3.4M childcare center was spearheaded by the Colfax Economic Development Corporation (CEDCO) and made possible...Continue Reading

Gray Moon Public Market in Newton has been awarded Preservation Iowa’s “Commercial Rehab – Small Scale Preservation at Its Best Award.” The rehabilitation converted a former Montgomery Ward & Co. multi-story department store building into an indoor market. The new open-plan layout offers rentable units designed to provide flexible, scalable space...Continue Reading

More than 30 years of planning and fundraising came to fruition this past week as Jasper County Conservation unveiled its long-awaited nature center. Dubbed the Dana King Ceretti Environmental Education Center, it is not only the new home of conservation staff but also an a space that inspires learning.At the...Continue Reading

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Top Five series features regional experts in accounting, human resources, marketing, sales, and other key business disciplines. Each session highlights five key points on specific topics to help small business owners be successful.   The 2026 lineup consists of six free events. Each event will take...Continue Reading

The Alliant Energy Foundation provides support in the communities the company serves in Iowa. The Foundation’s Community Grants focus on the following areas: hunger and housing, including household needs, food and nutrition, housing and shelter, and transportation; workforce readiness, including agriculture, literacy, STEM, workforce development, and youth development and mentoring;...Continue Reading