Lunar New Year: How to celebrate the Year of the Snake in central Iowa
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea, is celebrated in many ...
The new mascot of Des Moines?!? The Iowa Almanac shares what happened on this day in history in 1857
Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.
City of Des Moines facing $17 million budget shortfall
The City of Des Moines is facing a $17 million shortfall in the fiscal year 2026 budget. According to Des Moines City Manager ...
When was Tom Vilsack governor? U.S. Agriculture Secretary returns to Iowa for new role.
Here's what to know about Tom Vilsack, who will become the new president of the Des Moines-based World Food Prize Foundation.
Suspect shot by Des Moines police officers has died
The Des Moines Police Department announced that the suspect who was shot by officers Friday evening has died. At around 2:44 ...