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  • 11 places to get pie in the Des Moines metro in celebration of Pi Day

    March 2, 2025

    You don’t even have to love math to get in on the fun! Check out this list of bakeries and restaurants, created in no particular order, and start your hunt for the best slice in Des Moines to enjoy this National Pi Day (or any day of the year!).

    11 places to get pie in the Des Moines metro in celebration of Pi Day
  • Evelyn K. Davis’ legacy of helping working-class Iowans

    February 13, 2026

    If you’re from the Des Moines area, you probably know the name Evelyn K. Davis. But who was she, and why does her legacy still matter for working Iowans today?

    Evelyn K. Davis’ legacy of helping working-class Iowans
  • WATCH: Iowa teachers continue to work despite lower incomes

    March 29, 2026

    A music director who’s also on his local collective bargaining team in Des Moines County says despite lower incomes, teachers continue to work because they have a sense of duty to their students.

    WATCH: Iowa teachers continue to work despite lower incomes
  • WATCH: We the Seniors helps older Iowans be activists

    March 21, 2026

    There’s plenty you can still do: Linda Christensen of West Des Moines, who leads the group Iowa Cares, says a new We the Seniors postcard effort may be perfect for you.

    WATCH: We the Seniors helps older Iowans be activists
  • Des Moines schools still focused on $265 million bond vote, despite Ian Roberts arrest

    October 6, 2025

    30,000 reasons. That’s what Interim Superintendent Matt Smith said he would point to: the district’s 30,000 students, when asked why Des Moines Public Schools’ upcoming bond referendum still matters in the wake of the recent scandal involving former superintendent Ian Roberts.

    Des Moines schools still focused on $265 million bond vote, despite Ian Roberts arrest
  • Rural America fights back: Iowa summit calls for fair funding, stronger communities

    May 19, 2025

    Organizations from across the country gathered in Des Moines for the 2025 Rural Policy Action Summit, where leaders demanded fairness for working families

    Rural America fights back: Iowa summit calls for fair funding, stronger communities
  • What’s your favorite Des Moines restaurant?

    June 24, 2024

    There’s always a new flavor waiting to be discovered in the heart of Iowa. That’s why we’re inviting you to vote for the best restaurants in Des Moines. 

    What’s your favorite Des Moines restaurant?
  • Don’t miss the June 7 scrap metal drop-off in West Des Moines

    June 3, 2025

    West Des Moines hosts free appliance & scrap metal drop-off June 7, 8 am-noon at Public Services East. Bring electronics, appliances, and metal items!

    Don’t miss the June 7 scrap metal drop-off in West Des Moines
  • Rook Room, new board game lounge and cafe, to open in Des Moines

    January 13, 2025

    Des Moines will get a new space to play boardgames and socialize this spring with the opening of the Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe.

    Rook Room, new board game lounge and cafe, to open in Des Moines
  • UnityPoint nurses likely win union vote: Iowa Worker’s Almanac

    December 19, 2025

    UnityPoint nurses likely win union: With a vote of 871-666, despite 251 ballots being challenged, the math is mathing in favor of the 1,776 Des Moines-based nurses getting to unionize with Teamsters.

    UnityPoint nurses likely win union vote: Iowa Worker’s Almanac
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