Proposed network increases number of residents and jobs near frequent bus service Starting today, DART invites riders and residents from across Greater Des Moines to give feedback on the Reimagine DART draft bus network – the first major redesign of services in more than a decade. The proposed network aligns
Read More →DES MOINES, IA – CultureALL invites Iowans to participate in a milestone event – an evening of community dancing at the CultureALL BALL on September 20, 2025, 8 to 11 PM at the Hilton in downtown Des Moines. The event line-up features 20 cultures and 15 performances, 4 real-time dance
Read More →Partnerships with The Harkin Institute, Iowa School for the Deaf, ChildServe among others will create unprecedented access to the arts for the local disabled community Des Moines, IA – Ballet Des Moines has announced the launch of their newest accessibility initiative Ballet without Barriers. Seeking to ensure the work of
Read More →Featuring a New Partnership with USA Skateboarding August 28–30, 2025 | Free & Open to the Public DES MOINES, IA — Skate DSM is proud to announce the return of the Des Moines Streetstyle Open (SSO) for its fifth year, taking place August 28–30 across iconic locations in downtown Des
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa – August 25, 2025 – Polk County must add more than 55,000 housing units by 2038 to meet the needs of its growing workforce, many of whom require affordable rental options. In response to this critical demand, Neighborhood Finance Corporation (NFC) has secured $2 million in new
Read More →As the country makes plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution the Iowa Society, Sons of the American Revolution have announced a unique kick-off event. At 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, at the Revolutionary War Monument on the State of Iowa Capitol Grounds that is
Read More →Nominate America’s Great Entrepreneurs in Every State (DES MOINES, Iowa) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses – which make up 99% of all businesses
Read More →Ends Stage I Voluntary Conservation Measures August 15, 2025 — Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) announced today that it is exiting the Water Shortage Plan effective immediately. This includes the Stage I voluntary 25-percent reduction on watering and irrigation announced last week. CIWW’s Technical Committee voted unanimously to resume normal
Read More →DES MOINES – The Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees, representing Iowa’s largest drinking water utility, today announced its opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement to rescind placing segments of the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers on Iowa’s impaired waters list. “The impairment of the Raccoon and
Read More →West Nile Virus Risk High Across Iowa; Detected in Polk County Mosquitoes DES MOINES, IA — The Polk County Health Department is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites as Iowa experiences high levels of West Nile virus activity in mosquitoes. Statewide mosquito surveillance by Iowa State University shows
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