No one's rushing to sign a lease for Des Moines' ornate, historic City Hall, officials say
Des Moines has yet to receive a proposal for reuse of its 113-year-old City Hall. The reason, a developer says: It will be a ...
Des Moines man sentenced for distributing fentanyl that led to death of 1-year-old
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for distributing fentanyl that led to the death of a 1-year-old child, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in ...
Des Moines police, fire crews respond to report of crash involving pedestrian
Des Moines police say to expect temporary traffic delays at E. 14th Street and E. Grand Avenue after a crash reportedly involving a pedestrian.
Des Moines Public Schools offers 5-year plan to improve education. What you should know:
The Cultivating Success: A Strategic Plan for Des Moines Public Schools — unveiled Tuesday during a board work session — ...
Des Moines schools aim to cut absenteeism by 20% and boost literacy by 2030 under new plan
There are over two dozen goals the district hopes to achieve by the year 2030, and one of its notable objectives is ...
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Des Moines Art Center to pay artist $900,000 and dismantle commissioned land artwork
A nearly year-long legal battle between the Des Moines Art Center and New York-based artist Mary Miss has ended in a $900,000 ...
Facing more cuts, cities like Des Moines reconsider property tax breaks that help them grow
Already facing a $17 million shortfall, Des Moines worries tax abatements for revitalization, growth may have to be cut or ...
West Des Moines will widen Ashworth, aggravate neighbors
West Des Moines has a plan to deal with a busy, controversial piece of Ashworth Road when it begins a complete renovation of ...
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Des Moines city manager faces criticism after dismantling sustainability office
Climate action proponents say the layoffs will make it harder for the local government to reach its net zero emission goal by ...
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Settlement clears way for demolition of Mary Miss Des Moines art installation
DES MOINES, Iowa (CN) --- New York City artist Mary Miss and the Des Moines Art Center announced a settlement of Miss’ ...
Lawmakers return to Des Moines for 2025 legislative session
Lawmakers have reconvened in Des Moines for the 2025 legislative session, with a focus on new laws and initiatives. The Iowa ...
An Iowa lawmaker filed a bill to stop people from petting sharks. It went belly up.
Iowa Rep. Ray "Bubba" Sorensen introduced the bill after a bamboo shark bit a worker's hand in an aquarium in West.