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20th Annual Des Moines Oktoberfest festivities begin Friday
DES MOINES, Iowa — The 20th annual Des Moines Oktoberfest starts Friday at the Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park. The celebration of German heritage and culture starts at 3:00 p.m. with the tapping of the golden keg. The event runs until midnight on Friday and from noon to midnight on Saturday. Parking is free […]
Gov. Reynolds appoints Christine Hensley to Iowa Board of Regents
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has announced Christine Hensley’s appointment to the Iowa Board of Regents. Early in her career, Hensley worked closely with developers on affordable housing projects across Iowa as a Midwest Housing Equity Group business development manager. She also served as Vice President of Community and Government Affairs for Bank of the West after acting as a Des Moines city council member for 24 years.
Des Moines rethinks right-of-way garden restrictions
Des Moines City Council wants to explore allowing people to use right-of-ways alongside sidewalks and streets more widely as gardens.Why it matters: Residents and neighborhood groups use public right-of-ways for beautification projects, but the city regulates which kinds of plants can go where for safety reasons.Yes, but: There are ongoing questions about the fairness of those restrictions, which allow vegetation like yuccas and marigolds but restrict others, like tomato plants, city engineer Steve Naber tells Axios.Driving the news: Some council members want to reassess the rules again, likely resulting in fewer restrictions, Naber said.Pending the review, the council unanimously agreed...
Adjusting to Des Moines: Advice from transplants
Des Moines is the fastest-growing metro in the Midwest, so we asked some of our transplants over the last couple of years to share their best advice for fellow newcomers.❤️ "Des Moines is very community-oriented and you'll love it if you're into helping (the) community," said Marian Aleman, who moved from Nashville, TN, to the East Village last year.🌷 "We've taken every opportunity we can to get out with the kids: Farmer's Markets, Celebrasian, Pella Tulip Time, Iowa Cubs, bike trails, Science Center, Blank Park Zoo, Iowa State Fair and more," said Danny Funk, who moved back from Austin, Texas after growing up in Ankeny."Basically it's impossible to be bored here, and none of it feels stressful to go to because 'crowds' are relative."🍔 "There is so much to do here. Eat all the food!" said Sarah Booz, who moved to Des Moines' East Village neighborhood in 2021 after living in New York.And if you need food recommendations, follow her TikTok account.
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