Des Moines tradition returns as Parks Community Thanksgiving Dinner prepares for incresed need
DES MOINES, Iowa– After months of work involving dozens of volunteers, a Des Moines holiday tradition will return on Wednesday. The Parks Community Thanksgiving Dinner is preparing to serve 3,300 meals- 500 more than last year. Organizers said sign-ups for meal deliveries filled up in a record eight days. They...
Movies and TV shows casting in Kansas City
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Permits issued for 27 new projects in Des Moines area
Building permits were issued in July and August for 27 new projects in the Greater Des Moines area, including a mixed-use project west of Drake University, a Business Record review shows. The value of the new projects was estimated at over $58.3 million, the review of building permits shows. The...
‘Eat Free Pie’ planners hope Thanksgiving concept goes statewide
The Williams sisters in Des Moines are leading a volunteer effort to bake hundreds of pies for Thanksgiving and they hope to expand the operation beyond Des Moines in the future. Their “Eat Free Pie” odyssey began in 2020, during the pandemic, after Kaylee Williams had a conversation with her...
Madison County opens audit bids as costs and oversight questions mount
MADISON COUNTY, Iowa– The Madison County Board of Supervisors gathered for their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, just days after holding a last-minute closed session in which Supervisors Heather Stancil and Jessica Hobbs voted to allocate an additional $50,000 for outside legal counsel. During Tuesday’s...
Study boasts Des Moines as one of the top cities for Gen Z workers
DES MOINES, Iowa — A new study from HR technology company Checkr claims Des Moines is the third-best city in the U.S. for Gen Z workers. Madison, Wis. topped the list, followed by Minneapolis and then Des Moines. The study defined Gen Z as those between the ages of...
Hy-Vee Holiday Parade postponed to 2026 over winter storm safety concerns
The Hy-Vee Holiday Parade will be postponed to 2026 due to safety concerns for spectators, participants, and volunteers because of the impending winter storm on Saturday, November 29th. The grand plans for the 2026 Hy-Vee Holiday Parade are already in the works, and we’ll update you with more information as we...
Questionable Hygiene Practices at Norwood Inn: A Patron’s Experience
Norwood Inn, a popular local dive bar known for its greasy comfort food, has recently come under scrutiny for its kitchen hygiene practices. A customer, who visited the establishment for takeout, observed the line cook handling raw meat and then serving cooked food without washing his hands. The customer, who was...
Nocturnal Nuisance: The Unending Roar of Downtown’s Super Loud Trucks
Residents of downtown are being kept awake by a particularly loud truck that has been driving around the area during the night. The vehicle, described as a white shortbox Chevy, has been causing a nuisance with its excessive noise, particularly when the driver floors it up and down the streets. The issue was first...
Des Moines police seek suspect in felony gun and drug case
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a suspect on felony gun and drug charges. Dameian Buckner, 36, is being sought on active warrants for felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, and failure to affix a […]
