City Of Des Moines
Recent News About City Of Des Moines
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Des Moines Parks and Recreation wins awards for comprehensive plan
The Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department's Live DSM comprehensive plan won the Advancing Diversity and Social Change Award from the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association and the Honor Award from the Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
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Des Moines area residents seek assistance following derecho storm
Des Moines residents are finding that they need more than mere storm cleanup assistance as they work to rebuild after a devastating derecho storm.
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Cownie amends emergency health proclamation to stress mask use, limit outdoor gatherings
Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie made an amendment to the emergency health proclamation he issued when the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold last March.
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Des Moines partners with restaurants, CISS to supply free meals to residents in need
Des Moines residents are being supplied with free meals from the city, which has partnered with Central Iowa Shelter & Services (CISS) and restaurants to put $350 toward the free meals.
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Leaders urge citizens to stay vigilant as Iowa reopens
Although Iowa is in the gradual process of reopening, citizens should still exercise caution as they patronize businesses, leaders from the Polk County Board of Supervisors, the City of Des Moines and the Court Avenue District advised.
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Nearly 7,000 residents sign petition to oppose plan to build shared stadium at Drake University
Nearly 7,000 local community members have signed a petition opposing the Des Moines School Board's decision to approve a $15 million, 4,000-seat football and soccer stadium to be built at Drake University and used as a shared venue for school teams.
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Euclid Avenue reconstruction project delayed due to pandemic
A drop in traffic may delay Des Moines Euclid Avenue lane reduction for a year because making an accurate traffic count impossible at this time.