Urbandale Winterizing Parks

Due to lowering temperatures, Urbandale Parks & Recreation staff will begin shutting down drinking fountains and restrooms throughout the parks system beginning Monday, October 23. As temperatures continue to drop, all park facilities must be winterized to withstand harsh weather conditions. Portable restrooms will remain through October and then closed

Mark Your Calendar for Fun: Halloween on the Hill on Oct. 31st

(Des Moines, October 6, 2023) Des Moines’s premier Halloween night – Halloween on the Hill – returns on October 31 from 6:30-8:30PM. Residents of the historic Sherman Hill neighborhood will be going all out to decorate their homes with spooky scenes while collecting donations for the Des Moines Area Religious

Des Moines Arts Festival Wins 22 Prestigious Awards from the International Festivals & Events Association

(Des Moines, IA) – The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) recognized the Des Moines Arts Festival for expert operations and outstanding creativity in the festivals and events industry last night during the IFEA Pinnacle Awards Ceremony held at the IFEA’s 66th Annual Convention, Expo & Retreat in McAllen, TX.

RELEASE: October 23 is deadline to request absentee ballots

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding eligible Iowans who would like to receive their ballot via mail to request their absentee ballots before the October 23 deadline. Written applications for mailed absentee ballots must be received by a voter’s local County Auditor’s Office no later

Urbandale Set to Unveil State-of-the-Art Trench Training Site

Urbandale, IA – The City of Urbandale is hosting a ribbon cutting for its new Trench Training Site, scheduled for Friday, October 6. This cutting-edge site advances training for emergency responders and construction professionals, offering a safe and realistic environment for honing critical skills. The inauguration of the Trench Training

IOWA BICYCLE COALITION ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CORALVILLE, IA – The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is proud to announce the hiring of their new Executive Director Luke Hoffman. Luke comes to the Iowa Bicycle Coalition from Iowa Rivers Revival where he also served as Executive Director. Hiring Luke is part of a broader strategy for the Iowa Bicycle

State Historical Building fully reopens Oct. 14

DES MOINES – After more than five years of renovations, the State Historical Building of Iowa, Museum and Research Center will fully reopen Oct. 14 with a day-long schedule of programs and the unveiling of a brand new museum exhibition. The renovated building features a beautiful, bright new atrium and significant

DES MOINES (September 29, 2023) – UnityPoint Health, the Polk County Housing Trust Fund and numerous community supporters will gather to dedicate a State of Iowa historical marker honoring the historic Center Street neighborhood on October 5. Center Street was a vibrant business and cultural hub in Des Moines’ Black

DRAKE UNIVERSITY MUSICAL THEATRE STUDENTS PRESENT WINGS, A WORLD PREMIERE, OCTOBER 5-8, 2023

DES MOINES – Drake University Department of Theatre Arts students present the world premiere of WINGS, a new musical, written by Danny K. Bernstein and orchestrated by Nick Wilders. Bernstein spent a week with Drake musical students last spring directing a reading of the show in preparation for this fall’s

The WDM Chamber Announces the 3rd Annual Raccoon River Rally Presented by Superstorm Restoration

WEST DES MONES, IA (September 26, 2023) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will host the 3rd Annual Raccoon River Rally presented by Superstorm Restoration on Saturday, October 14, at Raccoon River Park. This event is free to the community and will feature a variety of local food