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Meet the candidates running for Iowa House District 27 in Waukee and Clive
Two candidates are seeking to represent Iowa House District 27, which covers Waukee and portions of Clive. Incumbent Democrat Rep. Kenan Judge and Republican Oliver Bardwell ran unopposed in their party primaries and will now face-off in the general election. To help voters, the Des Moines Register sent questions to all federal and...
Locals plan to restore a dried-up "ancestral lake" in Polk County
In Saylor Township, there are dried-up remnants of a former lake hidden away from the fast-moving traffic alongside Northwest 66th Avenue and Northwest 26th Street.Why it matters: Property owner Steve Klein and several local agencies want to restore the wetland to its former vibrancy and conserve it for wildlife.Flashback: More than 100 years ago, Fisher Lake in northern Polk County was a popular spot for duck hunters and anglers to find game early each morning."Fisher's Lake, north of Des Moines, is known to every nimrod in this city," notes a 1919 Des Moines Register article. (Back then, "nimrod" referred to...
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 […]
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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