11 Aug 2026

Special Olympics Athletes to Shine at Bacon Buddies Show During Iowa State Fair

By Kevin Hall

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 11, 2026) — Special Olympic athletes from across Iowa will take center stage at the Iowa State Fair's Bacon Buddies® pig show on Saturday, August 15. With the support of Iowa FFA and 4-H mentors, athletes will proudly showcase their pigs in the Swine Barn during one of the Fair's most inspiring and heartwarming events.

29 Jul 2026

Nearly 140,000 People Face Hunger Across Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois

By KD Williams

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%.

21 Jul 2026

Hy-Vee Now Offering Online Orders in As Fast As Thirty Minutes

By Tina Potthoff

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 21, 2026) — Hy-Vee is helping customers save time and make their lives easier by now offering online orders in as fast as thirty minutes.

The new option is available at all Hy-Vee stores and allows online shoppers to choose from in-store pickup with no minimum order, or delivery, in as fast as thirty minutes. In-store pickup is free for Hy-Vee PERKS Plus members, and $4.95 for delivery.

08 Jul 2026

East Village Businesses to Host Summer Stir Friday, July 31

By Cyote Williams

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

06 Jul 2026

Hy-Vee Introduces New GLP-1 Wellness Program with Free Signup Available to the First 1,000 Registrants

By Zach Tecklenburg

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 6, 2026) — Hy-Vee Inc is introducing a new GLP-1 wellness program designed to help individuals maximize the benefits of their GLP-1 treatment through better nutrition choices and targeted side effect management.

25 Jun 2026

Hy-Vee Hosting Entrepreneurs for Business Summit This Fall

By Zach Tecklenburg

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.

28 May 2026

The Iowa Craft Brew Festival Returns June 6 to Celebrate Iowa Craft Beverage Community

By Makala Kafer

DES MOINES, IOWA — The Iowa Brewers Guild is gearing up for the return of the Iowa Craft Brew Festival on Saturday, June 6, 12-4PM, at Water Works Park in Des Moines. The festival will once again bring together breweries, cideries, wineries, distilleries, and craft beverage enthusiasts from across the state for an afternoon centered around connection, conversation, and community.

18 May 2026

Hy-Vee Offering Free Breakfast for Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members on Wednesday, May 20

By Zach Tecklenburg

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (May 18, 2026) — This Wednesday, all veterans and active-duty military service members are invited to enjoy a free breakfast at Hy-Vee.

On May 20, 6-10AM, all Hy-Vee stores with hot food service will offer veterans and active-duty service members a free, buffet-style breakfast featuring items like eggs, biscuits, gravy, hashbrowns, and more.

07 May 2026

Iowa Pork Producers Deliver More Than 100,000 Servings of Protein to Food Pantries

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (May 7, 2026) — Iowa pork producers are making a meaningful impact in communities across the state through the continued success of their Pork in the Pantry program.

06 May 2026

Summer Food Service Program, Bettendorf Community School District

By Celeste Miller

BETTENDORF, IOIWA (May 6, 2026) — The Bettendorf Community School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, at a first-come/first-serve basis, at the sites and times as follows:

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