Des Moines City Council approves application to seek federal funding for homeless village
City officials voted unanimously to approve an application seeking federal funding for the project entailing 43 shelters ...
Look Inside the New Fourmile Mountain Bike Park in Des Moines, Iowa
Fourmile Mountain Bike Park joins two other mountain biking-specific parks that recently opened in Iowa–the Mason City ...
Community members decry Des Moines' decision to eliminate sustainability program
More than a dozen people took the podium, imploring the Des Moines City Council to restore the team that oversaw the city's ...
Celebrated artwork will be removed from an Iowa park as its creator ends fight to preserve the work
A nationally known outdoor artwork will be removed from a Des Moines park pond under a settlement. The deal announced Tuesday ...
‘It gets pretty draconian:’ WDM to cut services if Iowa caps property tax growth at 2%
The 2% property tax cap advocates want the Iowa Legislature to impose would require service cuts in West Des Moines, City ...
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Des Moines Art Center to pay artist $900,000 and destroy commissioned land artwork
A nearly year-long legal battle between the Des Moines Art Center and New York-based artist Mary Miss has ended in a $900,000 ...
The 20 Most Expensive ZIP Codes In Iowa, Revealed By Zillow Data
We’ve been moving through the Midwest, analyzing ZIP codes in terms of their home values, and going state by state to identify the most expensive ones. Recently, we investigated the most expensive ZIP ...
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Des Moines city manager faces criticism after dismantling sustainability office
Climate action proponents say the layoffs will make it harder for the local government to reach its net zero emission goal by ...
Des Moines Fire Department: House a 'total loss' in early Tuesday morning fire
The lone occupant and their pet were not home at the time of the fire and are uninjured, the Des Moines Fire Department said.
Des Moines city leaders move forward with plans to build homeless village
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines city leaders are moving forward with plans to build a "pallet shelter village" for homeless ...
Des Moines traffic: Central Iowa waking up to partially covered roads
Many commuters in central Iowa will be waking up to partially covered roads after an overnight dusting. The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting a crash in Altoona along U.S. 65 at the exit ...