In 2009, John and Mary Pappajohn, a Des Moines venture capitalist and his wife, provided funding for and donated more than 30 sculptures to the Des Moines Art Center. Their donation transformed an ...

Four leaders of the Afghan community established in Des Moines beginning in 2021 are on a quest to build a mosque and ...

Over 1,000 Afghan refugees have settled into permanent housing in Des Moines since 2021. Afghan community leaders are seeking $250,000 to purchase a building for a mosque and cultural center.

Long-time Des Moines art teacher Paula Kerman found painting strong women helped her cope with the deaths of her parents and husband in quick succession. Those paintings became her debut book ...

Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers ... director of programs at the cultural center in Philadelphia. The artist Mary Miss agreed to the settlement, ending a yearlong ...

Federal immigration agents were seen Thursday in Des Moines and made at least one arrest, according to authorities. KCCI received tips about agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

A Cedar Rapids chef and Des Moines restaurant have made the list of 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists. The awards name 20 semifinalists in each category. Andy Schumacher, chef and co ...

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