DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2026) — The Iowa Restaurant Association (IRA) has announced their 2026 Celebrating Excellence Awards, recognizing individuals and businesses whose leadership, service, and contributions have made a significant impact on Iowa’s hospitality industry. The honorees will be recognized as part of the Association’s 31st Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony, Monday, October 19, at Prairie Meadows in Altoona.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 29, 2026) — Feeding America’s latest Map the Meal Gap study estimates that 139,800 people — including 43,150 children — experienced food insecurity in River Bend Food Bank’s 23-county service area in 2024, representing a food insecurity rate of 13.6%.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 8, 2026) — Celebrate summer and support unique local bars and restaurants during CITYVIEW’s Summer Stir cocktail party. The event will be held Friday, July 31, in Des Moines’ Historic East Village. This is a casual, early-evening, summer stroll to local bars and venues. Enjoy this experience 5-9PM

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 25, 2026) — Hy-Vee Inc announced today that it will host this year’s Hy-Vee Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit on September 9 and 10, 2026, at Hy-Vee corporate headquarters at 5820 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa.

The Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit provides small businesses and entrepreneurs with valuable resources and gives them a chance to pitch their products directly to Hy-Vee category managers.