In what capacity am I allowed to use drones in Iowa? Are there laws against where I can and cannot fly them? Drones are becoming more and more popular, whether it be for recreational or commercial use, and state governments have had to keep up with the ever-growing use. Federal
Read More →I was reading your story on Des Moines bridges and saw that one of the bridges was raised several feet. How do you raise a bridge? The bridge in reference has been called The Red Bridge, Des Moines Union Railway Bridge, and now the Principal Riverwalk Red Multi-Use Trail Bridge.
Read More →Who picks up roadkill, and where does it go? It depends on where you are. If an animal dies along the interstate, a U.S. highway or state highway, the Iowa Department of Transportation is responsible. Contact law enforcement if roadkill is affecting the flow of traffic. Otherwise, call the Iowa
Read More →Who writes those funny signs every week on the interstate? If you don’t know what we’re talking about, you probably do… You’ve seen them: those big electronic message boards displayed across the interstate on your morning commute to work. It displays the grim number of traffic-related deaths so far this
Read More →Ask CITYVIEW anything by emailing editor@dmcityview.com. I really miss going to Fleur Cinema & Cafe; it’s such a unique and fun atmosphere and experience. Do you have any idea when (or if) they will reopen? When we spoke to representatives from The Fleur last April, they said they were tentatively
Read More →With all the close elections this year, it made me wonder how election recounts work? Some states recount votes automatically following narrow margins of victory; others allow recounts after voter petitions. In Iowa, a recount must be requested “not later than 5:00 p.m. on the third day following the county
Read More →How do campaign contribution limits work? For federal elections, the maximum donation from an individual to a candidate is $2,900 per election. Those numbers reset for the primary and general elections, as well as any runoff elections, so an individual could donate more than $2,900 for an entire campaign. Sometimes,
Read More →I used to go to the Wild Rose Film Festival in Des Moines. In looking for it this year, I see that it was put out of commission by COVID — no postings on their Facebook since then. Is this totally dead? Or any chance for a revival? I hope you can
Read More →I noticed the glass mural that used to be displayed downtown along the Des Moines River is still gone. Will it be back? Titled “Expansion” and designed by Japanese-American artist Jun Kaneko, the iconic mural was removed last December and sent to Germany for repairs. Parts of the mural were
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“Judge” Besler
If Jason Besler is a judge, he should resign. Besler was one of two men nominated to fill a vacancy on the Sixth Judicial District Court in Iowa City. Gov. Kim Reynolds had 30 days to make her choice. She missed the June 21 deadline — despite what her office
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