West DSM News

Clive Learning Academy was awarded the Spring 2019 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant from the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation (LCEF), which enabled the school to purchase a classroom set of virtual reality goggles

WEST DES MOINES COMMUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT: Valley’s Reign Nabs Third Place At ICHSA Great Lakes Quarterfinal

Valley’s all-male A capella group, Reign, earned third-place at the International Championship of High School A capella (ICHSA) on Sunday, Jan. 26, in Vernon Hills, Illinois, as part of the ICHSA’s Great Lakes Quarterfinal.

CITY OF WAUKEE: Kappos Named Assistant Public Works Director of Engineering

The City of Waukee recently hired Sara Kappos as its new Assistant Public Works Director of Engineering.

CITY OF WAUKEE: Nine Appointed to City Boards and Commissions

The City of Waukee board and commission appointees for 2020 are as follows:

WEST DES MOINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Smash Park To Host Its Second Annual Super Bags Tournament

Smash Park anticipates a large crowd for their second annual Super Bags Tournament this Sunday, February 2nd.

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION IOWA: Arthritis Foundation-CARRA Transdisciplinary Research Grant Recipients

The Arthritis Foundation recently funded two new Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) transdisciplinary research grants. Dr. Joyce Chang and Dr. Natoshia Cunningham have been awarded two years of funding for each of their projects.

IOWA FARM BUREAU: Iowa Farm Bureau statement on Senate passage of USMCA

The following statement may be attributed to Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Craig Hill:

WEST DES MOINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: ciLive Brew Label Design Contest

DMACC West Campus' ciLive! has partnered with a local brewery to create themed labels to help promote and bluster the message and mission of ciLive!

CITY OF WAUKEE: New Iowa DOT Driver's License and ID Service Center Now Open in Waukee

The Iowa Department of Transportation opened its newest driver’s license and identification service center in Waukee.

UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY: Faculty and staff notes and achievements

Faculty and staff notes and achievements provided to the UIU Office of Marketing and Communications for publication in the 2020 Winter Bridge magazine have been posted below and to the Peacock Notes section of uiubridge.com

CITY OF WAUKEE: New Iowa DOT Driver's License and ID Service Center Opening in Waukee Jan. 21

The Iowa Department of Transportation will open its newest driver’s license and identification service center Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Kettlestone Plaza between Jimmy John’s and UnityPoint Health Clinic at 1156 SE Ashworth Road, at the intersection of Ashworth Road and Grand Prairie Parkway in Waukee.

UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY: Online bachelor's degrees recognized nationally

The online undergraduate programs at Upper Iowa University are once again ranked among the top online bachelor degree programs nationwide by U.S. News & World Report.

UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY: Endowed Lecture Series continues January 30

The 2019-20 Upper Iowa University Endowed Lecture Series continues Thursday, January 30, with presentations by UIU master of education chair/Laura Heddleson professor of education Dr. Billie Cowley and UIU associate professor of art/McCosh professor of fine arts Elissa Wenthe.

CITY OF WAUKEE: Waukee Library and Historical Society Announce 2020 Local History Series

The Waukee Public Library and the Waukee Area Historical Society (WAHS) are partnering again to host the popular Local History Series.

WEST DES MOINES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Zirous, Inc. Joins the MuleSoft Partner Program