'It's huge': First project announced for vacant land in Des Moines' Market District
That barren land south of the East Village is finally getting redeveloped, with two housing developments possibly breaking ground later this year.
Vote: Des Moines Register metro-area male Athlete of the Week for Jan. 12-18
This past week saw a lot of exciting action from Iowa high school male sports teams from the Des Moines metro area. Highlights include the Adel-Desoto-Minburn Tiger Invitational wrestling tournament and the Bob Sharp Invitational boys wrestling tournament on Jan.
MLK Day celebrations happening in Des Moines
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated across the country on Monday and here in the metro, there are a variety of opportunities for people to get involved. DMPS Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts The Des Moines Public Schools is holding their annual MLK Day celebration Monday with superintendent Dr.
No one's rushing to sign a lease for Des Moines' ornate, historic City Hall, officials say
Des Moines has yet to receive a proposal for reuse of its 113-year-old City Hall. The reason, a developer says: It will be a complex project
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‘Black eye’ for Iowa over nitrate in rivers, but experts predict little change
Over the objections of Iowa state officials, federal regulators will require plans to confront heavy nitrate concentrations in rivers that provide drinking water to hundreds of thousands of Iowans.
Voting open for next round of the Des Moines Register's Student of the Week
With a new year comes a new Des Moines Register's Student of the Week poll. This week's poll pits three Des Moines Public Schools' students against each other for the title of top student. Staff from 30 schools in Polk, Dallas and Warren counties are asked each week to nominate a standout student.
Where to find pop-up dinners with wine, chefs, sushi and more in the Des Moines metro
Des Moines metro restaurants occasionally offer one-off dinners featuring famous chefs, wines, sushi, and more. Find out where to go.
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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 2050.
Try these 6 sports bars with good food in the Des Moines metro during football season
Breaded pork tenderloins, pizzas, burgers, novelty wraps, great sandwiches and more make the menus at these sports bars across the metro.
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Des Moines Art Center to pay artist $900,000 and dismantle 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 settlement and sparked a public art advocacy fund.
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Des Moines School Fair to Showcase Educational Options and Family Fun
Event at Iowa State Fairgrounds to feature Alpha, the Iowa Wolves mascot, and hundreds of families exploring school choice options
Des Moines schools aim to cut absenteeism by 20% and boost literacy by 2030 under new plan
There are over two dozen goals the district hopes to achieve by the year 2030, and one of its notable objectives is decreasing chronic absenteeism by more than 20%.