Long-Time DMPS Leader Brings Experience and Stability to the District The Des Moines School Board met this morning and approved a two-year contract for Matt Smith to serve as interim superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools through the 2026–27 school year. Smith has served as associate superintendent since 2018. Under
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, IA (10/08/2025) The Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, have found a new practice home court through a collaboration with Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences. Under the agreement, the Wolves will train in the gymnasium at DMU32 Health and Business
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa—As World Homeless Day rolls around on Friday, October 10, Hope Ministries is providing free warm meals, safe shelter and life recovery programs to more homeless Iowans than ever before. Hope Ministries is the largest homeless services provider in Iowa, with 315 beds across three residential centers. This
Read More →Johnston, Iowa — Jill Wells from Des Moines will be featured in an upcoming episode of Iowa PBS’s Iowa Life, a magazine-style series uncovering the diverse tapestry of Iowa’s people, cultures and stories. The episode will premiere Tuesday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. and be rebroadcast Sunday, October 26 at 10:30
Read More →Celebrating History, Culture, and Community on October 11 WEST DES MOINES, IA — The West Des Moines Historical Society and the City of West Des Moines are proud to present the 1st Annual Heritage Jubileeon Saturday, October 11, from 1–4 p.m. at the historic Jordan House Museum grounds. This family-friendly
Read More →In collaboration with the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, and in partnership with By Degrees Foundation Des Moines, IA – Ballet Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation are pleased to announce Olivia Valentine as the 25/26 artist-in-residence at Ballet Des Moines. “Olivia is an accomplished
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa—Hope Ministries will be delivering thousands of meals to people in need on Thanksgiving—and they’re asking for the help of volunteers! Volunteer registration is open now at hopeiowa.org. Volunteer positions include helping with onsite meal delivery as well as driver teams who will be tasked with delivering meals
Read More →(BOONE, IA) — The Boone County Historical Society is proud to announce the grand reopening of its newly enhanced Fareway history exhibit, now on display at the Boone County History Center. Members of the Boone County Historical Society joined staff from Fareway and local residents for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on
Read More →World Premiere To Stream During Who’s Number One Event In Wrestletown USA Supported by Special Screening at Iowa Women’s Wrestling Academy AUSTIN, TX – (October 2, 2025) – The Iowa women’s wrestling team made history as the first Power Five university to establish a varsity team, producing national champions and
Read More →DES MOINES, IOWA (September 2025) – The Des Moines Art Center has been awarded a $150,000 Responsive Grant from the Henry Luce Foundation’s American Art Program to support a ground-breaking exhibition, “Whisper to a Scream: Women Artists and Minimalism,” which is slated to be on view from early to mid-2027. Over
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