City of Des Moines
Recent News About City of Des Moines
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Warren County cities: 2 companies received FDA inspections in Q2 2023
There were two companies in a city associated with Warren County that received two FDA inspections in the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
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4 companies in cities within Polk County received four inspections in Q2 2023
There were four companies in cities associated with Polk County that received four FDA inspections in the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.
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New Birdland Pump Station Will Improve Wastewater Capacity, Eliminate Combined Sewer Overflow
A brand-new Birdland Pump Station is being constructed in the 1800 Block of Saylor Road to meet growing capacity needs in the area.
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City of Des Moines Mosquito Spray Due to Continued West Nile Detection
Another community-wide adult mosquito control treatment has been scheduled beginning after dusk on the evening of Monday, July 10, 023.
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Fun Continues After the Holiday: Des Moines Parks Launch Summer Bucket List Challenge
Des Moines Parks and Recreation launches the Bucket List Challenge as part of the city's celebration of July's National Park and Recreation Month.
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Boaters: Expect Temporary Lower Levels on Des Moines River
Attention all boaters: Please take note that water levels on the Des Moines River will experience a noticeable decrease starting Monday, July 10.
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City Schedule for Observation of Independence Day and Fireworks Reminder
The City of Des Moines will observe Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023.
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Five Years Later, Stormwater Infrastructure Has Leaped Forward in Des Moines
Five years ago today, Des Moines experienced severe flash flooding as thunderstorms dropping heavy rain stalled over the City.
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Historic Macrae Park Improvements Complete
Get ready to play in a new way on Des Moines’ south side. The final phase of the MacRae Park Renovations is complete providing residents a fully updated version of the century-old Des Moines landmark.
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Firework Use Remains Illegal in the City of Des Moines and Its Parks System
Next week, public fireworks displays will light up the Des Moines skyline, but the Des Moines Police want to remind you that it is illegal for residents to ignite or explode consumer fireworks within the City of Des Moines.
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City Council Adopts Vision Zero Plan and Moves Forward With Ss4a Federal Grant
After extensive analysis and stakeholder meetings, the City Council has officially approved Des Moines’ Vision Zero Transportation Safety Action Plan.
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Removal of Cemetery Decorations Begins July 1, 2023
A warning for those with loved ones at a Des Moines Municipal Cemetery.
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Guide to Summer 2023 Fun in Des Moines Parks
We’ve compiled a list of the can’t-miss events of the summer into one place with a little something for everyone- from the history buffs looking to learn about the founding figures of Des Moines, to the little ones ready to jump in the pool amongst their favorite superheroes.
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Residents Asked to Help Improve Des Moines Historic Preservation
After nearly a year of collecting community feedback through stakeholder meetings, person-to-person outreach and an initial online survey, the City of Des Moines is asking residents to once again reflect on what’s important to them before finalizing a new proposed ReflectDSM historic preservation plan.
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City Schedule for Juneteenth
In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Des Moines offices and buildings will be closed on Monday, June 19.
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Des Moines Launches Interactive Tool to Map Police Data and Provide Transparency
The City of Des Moines Police Department presented its new digital mapping tool to the Des Moines City Council Monday morning.
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Des Moines Parks and Recreation System Earns Improved Parkscore Rating
Des Moines Parks and Recreation has moved up among the top 25 park systems in the country according to the Trust for Public Land’s (TPL) 2023 ParkScore.
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Des Moines-based Principal Financial Group earned ‘Corporate Equality Index’ score of 100
Principal Financial Group, which is based in Des Moines, earned a score of 100 in a ranking that evaluates the corporate non-discrimination policies based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”
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Emc Downtown Park Opens in Downtown Des Moines
EMC Downtown Park is open today, providing a new recreation space in the heart of downtown Des Moines.
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Latest Edition of City Source Outlines a Busy Des Moines Summer
The summer edition of City Source is on its way to 96,000 households across Des Moines and is full of activities for Des Moines residents to enjoy this summer.