Community | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com The Midwest's Latino News Source Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:45:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 https://holaamericanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Community | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com 32 32 El Valle owner plans Mexican restaurant in downtown Des Moines https://holaamericanews.com/el-valle-owner-plans-mexican-restaurant-in-downtown-des-moines/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:55:03 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37625 By Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register The owner of a south-side Mexican grocery eyeing downtown Des Moines’ long-empty Spaghetti Works says she wants to turn it into a Mexican-themed restaurant […]

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]]> Events in Iowa this weekend: World Cup, PrideFest and family plans https://holaamericanews.com/iowa-weekend-guide-markets-local-vendors-and-monday-food-trucks/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:33:27 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37282 By Hola Iowa Iowa will have several days of festivals, music, sports, family activities and community celebrations. The June 11-14 calendar includes events in Des Moines, West Des Moines, Cedar […]

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]]> Four-generation Mexican butcher shop to open in Des Moines this summer https://holaamericanews.com/four-generation-mexican-butcher-shop-to-open-in-des-moines-this-summer/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:06:16 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37419 By Hola Iowa Cerro Grande Meat Market plans to open in July at 2517 Hubbell Ave., bringing Mexican and Latino specialty cuts, ready-to-cook foods, more than 42 varieties of sausage […]

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]]> Iowa launches first mobile memory clinic in Polk County https://holaamericanews.com/iowa-launches-first-mobile-memory-clinic-in-polk-county/ Wed, 27 May 2026 17:48:30 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37275 By Hola Iowa Broadlawns Medical Center is launching a mobile unit to bring memory screenings, Alzheimer’s-related testing and caregiver support closer to older adults in Central Iowa. Iowa is launching […]

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]]> Route changes in Des Moines: covered DART signs point to upcoming adjustments https://holaamericanews.com/route-changes-in-des-moines-covered-dart-signs-point-to-upcoming-adjustments/ Wed, 27 May 2026 13:39:30 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37269 By Hola Iowa New bus stops are being prepared across the metro ahead of DART’s redesigned route network, which begins June 14. Covered bus stop signs appearing along streets in […]

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]]> The Coach Who Shows Up: Inside Marshalltown’s Liver Shot Boxing Club https://holaamericanews.com/the-coach-who-shows-up-inside-marshalltowns-liver-shot-boxing-club/ Sat, 23 May 2026 14:30:57 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37221 By Joaquin Ramirez-Andrade, Hola Iowa  It was a Friday evening at Liver Shot Boxing Club. Six o’clock. The youth session was supposed to start. One kid showed up. His father […]

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]]> Meet 12 Iowa seniors recognized by their schools before graduation https://holaamericanews.com/meet-12-iowa-seniors-recognized-by-their-schools-before-graduation/ Tue, 19 May 2026 16:53:21 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37114 By Samantha Hernandez, Des Moines Register This month, thousands of Iowa high school students are switching their mortarboard tassels from right to left and officially stepping into adulthood. The Des […]

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]]> Coya’s Café in Moline Celebrates New, Remodeled Location https://holaamericanews.com/coyas-cafe-in-moline-celebrates-new-remodeled-location/ Sat, 16 May 2026 17:51:40 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37096 By Jonathan Turner, Hola America  Coya’s Café Mexican Grill is open at a new location at 2903 Avenue of the Cities, Moline. They held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening Saturday, […]

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]]> Des Moines libraries could face cuts as city budget shortfall looms https://holaamericanews.com/des-moines-libraries-could-face-cuts-as-city-budget-shortfall-looms/ Thu, 14 May 2026 14:52:36 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37048 By Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register Des Moines leaders are trying to temper residents’ worries about possible cuts — including closures — to the city’s public library system in the […]

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]]> Hero Street documentary wins Best Documentary at Illinois film festival https://holaamericanews.com/hero-street-documentary-wins-best-documentary-at-illinois-film-festival/ Tue, 12 May 2026 03:52:35 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=37016 By Hola America News The Fourth Wall Films documentary tells the story of PFC John S. Muños, one of the Mexican-American servicemen from Silvis’ Hero Street. “The Last to Fall […]

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