The Des Moines Art Center used its annual Día de los Muertos celebration to spotlight the civil rights legacy of Felicia Leon Mullin.
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Should your community's local arts institutions receive more public funding?
Des Moines news covers city government, Polk County, Des Moines Independent Community School District, business and public safety in Iowa's capital. Reporting reaches neighborhoods and surrounding counties.
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Do you believe changing industries for a new job opportunity improves your long-term career outlook?
The veteran sales professional transitions to a new position after concluding his tenure at U.S. AutoForce.
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Would you choose non-stop flights from your local airport over connecting flights for your travels?
The new non-stop service from Des Moines International Airport is set to begin on January 6, 2027.
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Should your city sell public land to help fund a private soccer stadium district?
The city council will weigh selling former DICO factory land to Krause+ for a soccer stadium and commercial district.
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Do you trust the performance of major financial institutions to remain stable over the long term?
The Des Moines-based company announced quarterly net income of $631.9 million for the period ending in 2026.
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Do you support building new affordable housing in your community?
Urban Dreams and Hubbell Construction Services will build a six-unit affordable housing building at 1411 7th Street in the River Bend neighborhood.
The beat takes in Des Moines city hall and the Polk County board of supervisors, Des Moines Independent Community School District and the insurance, financial services and government employers that anchor the local economy. From Beaverdale and Sherman Hill to East Village, Drake and Waveland Park, neighborhood reporting runs through the city and extends into Dallas County, Warren County, Madison County and Guthrie County where a story crosses the line. Des Moines's emergence as a national insurance and financial services hub gives corporate decisions on employment, office space and investment a consistent presence in local economic coverage that distinguishes it from other Midwest capitals of comparable size. The Iowa caucuses and the national political attention they draw every four years give Des Moines a recurring role in presidential politics that shapes local hospitality, media and civic life far beyond election day.
