News, Blog, & Press Releases

Mingo holds ribbon cutting at newly renovated park
August 14, 2019

An excited crowd was on hand and cheers were heard as the ribbon broke away at the newly renovated Mingo City Park.…

Prairie Meadows donates $200K to Ronald McDonald House
August 14, 2019

Prairie Meadows recently awarded Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa a $200,000 grant to help pay for construction of a second Ronald McDonald House inside the MercyOne Children's Hospital.…

Prairie Meadows donates $500,000 to ChildServe
August 14, 2019

ChildServe's Forward Together Campaign received a Legacy Grant for $500,000 from Prairie Meadows, ChildServe announced.…

Science Center gets $40,000 grant for Innovation Lab programming
August 14, 2019

The Science Center of Iowa (SCI) has received a $40,676 Community Betterment Grant from Prairie Meadows to fund ongoing programming in its new Innovation Lab.…

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund receives $250,000 Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant
August 14, 2019

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund on Monday was awarded a $250,000 Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant, part of $6.6 million the racetrack and casino donated to area charities and organizations.…

CCSD awarded Prairie Meadows grant for softball, baseball complex
August 13, 2019

The second largest donation to the new baseball and softball facility is coming with a price tag of $150,000 a grant.…

Prairie Meadows Awards $27,200 Grant to the Windsor Heights Fire Department
August 13, 2019

The grant will help fund a power load system for the Windsor Heights Fire Department ambulance, greatly reducing the chance of an injury to our medics while lifting patients into the ambulance.…

Central College Receives Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant
August 12, 2019

Phase two of the Douwstra Auditorium renovation project received a big boost. Central College received a $100,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows.…

Prairie Meadows Awards $6 million in Grants to Iowa Nonprofits
August 12, 2019

Prairie Meadows awarded $6 million in grants to support central Iowa charities and organizations.…

Three Accomplished Jockeys, One Champion Quarter Horse Named To Hall Of Fame
August 12, 2019

The three most accomplished jockeys in the 30-year history of this Altoona, Iowa racetrack -Alex Birzer, Glenn Corbett, and Terry Thompson- were inducted into the Prairie Meadows Hall of Fame along with champion Quarter Horse Ajs High on Saturday August 10, 2019.…