This school year marks the fifth consecutive year the district has offered free breakfast and lunch to students regardless of income. Des Moines Public Schools will continue providing free breakfast and lunch to every student during the 2026-27 school year, ensuring all students have access to nutritious meals that support
Read More →URBANDALE, Iowa – Urbandale voters will consider a bond referendum for a new police station on November 3, 2026. The City’s financing plan is designed to build the station without raising the City’s property tax rate for this project. At the City Council meeting tonight, the Urbandale City Council approved
Read More →22nd Annual Festival Will Feature Traditional Favorites, Roctoberfest Bands & Porsche Giveaway (Ankeny, Iowa) – August 3, 2026 – Des Moines’ original Oktoberfest is returning to the District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny to celebrate its 22nd year. After converting the community into the “Munich of the Midwest” last year,
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (08/03/2026) (readMedia)– The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products are pleased to announce the recipients of the Iowan of the Day Award for the 2026 Iowa State Fair. The Iowan of the Day program was founded by the Blue Ribbon Foundation in 1997
Read More →JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 30, 2026) – Showing your fair spirit is more than just attending concerts at the Grandstand or trying the newest food on a stick. It’s also helping your neighbors and those in need. You can show your fair spirit by donating blood and saving lives at LifeServe’s
Read More →Visitors to Hoyt Sherman Place are invited to experience the art gallery in a whole new light. Hoyt Sherman Place has completed the installation of a new LED lighting system throughout the gallery, a significant improvement that enhances the viewing experience while helping preserve the historic artwork for generations to
Read More →JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 29, 2026) – LifeServe Blood Center is calling on eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood immediately, after weeks of significant declines in donations have led to concerning shortages. Right now, LifeServe has just a 1-2 day supply of type O-negative, O-positive, and A-negative blood.
Read More →A New Retail, Dining, and Entertainment Destination Bringing a First‑of‑Its‑Kind Experience to Iowa WAUKEE, Iowa — July 28, 2026 — Construction is officially underway on all phases of Waukee Towne Center, a premier 355,000-square-foot, 62-acre retail and lifestyle destination scheduled for full grand opening in late spring 2027. Situated at
Read More →DES MOINES, IA (07/23/2026) (readMedia)– Six Iowa farm families will be recognized as recipients of the 2026 Way We Live Award at the Iowa State Fair. Nominations included descriptions of how living on the farm and choosing farming as an occupation has shaped the family’s life. These families exemplify values
Read More →JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 21, 2026) – The true spirit of being an American is helping your neighbor during a time of need. That’s the driving spirit behind the annual LifeServe Blood Center and Iowa Cubs blood drive, happening on Friday, August 7 at Principal Park from 7 am to 1
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