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Posted April 30, 2025in Ask Cityview

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Ask CITYVIEW anything by emailing editor@dmcityview.com. What is proper flag etiquette? There are many rules regarding how to fly the American flag. The Federal Flag Code, Public Law 94-344, contains rules for its handling and display. There are no federal penalties for misusing the flag, but some states have their

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Posted April 02, 2025in Ask Cityview

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Ask CITYVIEW anything by emailing editor@dmcityview.com.   How many employees does the Des Moines Performing Arts organization have? According to numbers provided by the DMPA, the answer is 45 full-time and 361 part-time employees.    What happened to Hoops and Hops this year? And how many people normally attend? Hoops

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Posted March 05, 2025in Ask Cityview

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Ask CITYVIEW anything by emailing editor@dmcityview.com.   Where can I go fishing in Des Moines? Polk County has a list of public fishing locations on its website, as well as a few tips and reminders on how to best practice the hobby. Before you go fishing, if it is a

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Posted February 05, 2025in Ask Cityview

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What years had the least and most laws passed in Iowa’s General Assembly? To answer this question, we dug into the online records for the Iowa legislature, which date back to 1915. In those first years with records available, when adding together the number of House Files and Senate Files

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Posted January 01, 2025in Ask Cityview

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Who pays for the holiday decorations in downtown Des Moines? CITYVIEW contacted Rena Mauk, vice president of Downtown Development at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, to get this answer. Here is her response: “The festive atmosphere is created by various businesses, organizations, property managers and groups who decide to invest

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Posted December 04, 2024in Ask Cityview

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Where can I donate used books? This question was posed by a reader who used to donate books to Planned Parenthood, which is no longer accepting book donations after ending its annual book sale. The good news for this reader, and those also looking to donate books, is that there

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Posted November 06, 2024in Ask Cityview

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What are Des Moines’ goat ordinances? According to the city of Des Moines website, which lists the ordinances and laws surrounding all shapes and sizes of livestock within the city limits, goats fall under many of the same rules as chickens.  Section 18.4, article a, states, “No horse, cow, calf,

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Posted October 02, 2024in Ask Cityview

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What are Polk County’s dog ordinances? In Polk County, dog owners are required to annually obtain a dog license for any dog more than 4 months old. According to the ordinance, the license needs to be obtained no later than the first business day of January of each year or

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Posted September 04, 2024in Ask Cityview

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Why does Polk County send inmates to other county jails? One county jail might send inmates to another for a number of reasons. The most common ones are for court appearances, as the inmate may have court hearings or other legal proceedings in a different county. Another reason is overcrowding,

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Posted July 31, 2024in Ask Cityview

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What are the R2D2-shaped green boxes on nearly every West Des Moines residential block? We reached out to the City of West Des Moines to find out the answer. Communications Specialist Lucinda Stephenson responded. “Our Engineering Services Department says these are telecommunication pedestals, and they are used to provide telephone,

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