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Eater's Best Restaurants list showcases Des Moines' food scene
Most national coverage of Iowa's food has focused on our caucus season, namely corn dogs and tenderloins from the Iowa State Fair. But Eater's updated list of the metro's top cuisines showcases the maturity and diversity of our growing dining scene. Why it matters: In a state that helps make...
Riverside and Earlham Match up in Key Class A District #7 Football Game
(Oakland) Earlham and Riverside square off in a game with significant playoff implications on Friday night. ACGC is 5-0 in district play, and Earlham and Riverside are 3-1. Riverside Head Coach Darrell Frain says the winner gets the number 2 seed in the district and a first-round home game in the postseason.
As Ankeny prepares for new cell phone policy, Hoover High School talks results
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hoover High School in Des Moines reports its students' average grades and attendance have increased since last year. And the school says its new cell phone policy is a large part of the success. Devices are required to be stowed away in students' backpacks when...
Varsity Cinema owners to renovate neighboring apartment building for affordable housing
The owners of Varsity Cinema in the Drake neighborhood are preparing to fix up their neighboring apartments. The Des Moines Film Society, founded in 2015 with the goal of promoting film culture in Des Moines, first took over ownership of Varsity Cinema from the Mahon family after the theater shuttered in 2018. It reopened four years later after a $5 million restoration. ...
Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald running unopposed in 2024 general election
Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald is running for reelection. Fitzgerald, who has served in the position since January 2007, oversees five county departments including the election office, according to Polk County's website. Fitzgerald ran unopposed in the June primaries, and will also be the lone candidate on the November ballot. To help voters, the Des...
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