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Posted April 10, 2023in Just Released

DOWNTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET 2023 OPENING DAY IS SATURDAY, MAY 6

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (April 10, 2023) – The Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines will host its opening day for the 2023 Market season on Saturday, [...]

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Posted April 07, 2023in Just Released

Mentor Iowa to host 20th annual Mentor Iowa auction presented by GreenState Credit Union

April 7, 2023 (Urbandale, IA) – On Sunday, April 30th, Mentor Iowa will host the 20th annual Mentor Iowa Tidrick Honors auction presented by GreenState Credit Union at Toad Valley [...]

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Posted April 07, 2023in Just Released

Stuff the Bus to gather thousands of books for central Iowa children

What:              United Way of Central Iowa’s Stuff the Bus annual book drive is a community-wide initiative dedicated to providing children with greater access to books, so they can improve [...]

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Posted April 06, 2023in Morain

04/06/23

I need to apologize to the Iowa Hawkeye women’s basketball team for jinxing them in the NCAA tournament final game last Sunday. I didn’t wear my Hawkeye sweatshirt. I know, [...]

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Posted April 05, 2023in Guest Commentary

Your American dream becomes your worst nightmare

The term “American Dream” was coined by Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Truslow Adams in 1931. His dream was simple: “Life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with [...]

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Posted April 05, 2023in Walks of Life

In their footsteps

Whether it’s watching Dad working on a car engine in the garage, eagerly waiting for a chance to use a wrench or admiring Mom’s handiwork as she cleans and bandages [...]

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Posted April 05, 2023in What the?

What the…

Think you’re funny? Send us your best caption… Email to celeste@dmcityview.com — Be sure to include your name Next month’s photo: This month’s winner “When your dad is president of the [...]

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Posted April 05, 2023in The Culture Buzz

Greetings, Cultural Catalysts:

From Iowa’s cultural epicenter, MainFrame Studios at 900 Keosauqua Way in Des Moines, comes your Listener-supported Community Voice, the Award-Winning independent radio station, KFMG-LP 98.9 FM (streaming simultaneously at www.kfmg.org), bringing you music, literature & cultural content. [...]

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Posted April 05, 2023in Stray Thoughts

With parents’ rights, Iowa giveth and taketh away

The Iowa Legislature and Governor Kim Reynolds cannot seem to make up their minds whether they support parental rights or are against Mom and Dad being the decision-makers when it [...]

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Posted April 05, 2023in Feature 1

The Iowa Cubs’ most memorable games

As minor league baseball seasons go, the 2022 campaign more or less resembled most others for the Iowa Cubs. Until, that is, the very end. Trailing as they loped in [...]

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