Des Moines is asking the state of Iowa, hospitals and other owners of tax-exempt property to make payments in lieu of taxes.

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Des Moines officials applied for a nearly $9.7 million federal grant that would help the fire department replace and relocate ...

Celebrating the Fourth of July and America 250 in central Iowa? Here are the fireworks shows in the Des Moines metro by city.

Des Moines has long used tax abatement to stimulate community revitalization and reduce development costs for commercial and ...

As summer starts heating up, so too are central Iowa's festivals. Make sure to buy enough sunscreen – you're going to need it while you're meandering through these festivities. Here's a non-exhaustive ...

The endorsement comes after Zach Lahn won the June Republican primary over Rep. Randy Feenstra, who received Trump's initial ...

Register readers are talking about the farm bill, rural healthcare and library funding in letters published July 6-12, 2026.

See how chains and local favorites are expanding into fast-growing Des Moines suburbs, from breakfast joints to Korean fried chicken.

Des Moines police, however, responded to more fireworks-related calls.

The Des Moines metro has a variety of events before, during, and after Juneteenth for all ages and interests. Here's what's going on in the area.

For many travelers, Des Moines may register more as a conference location than a vacation hot spot. But Iowa's capital city – ...