What’s Up in Des Moines?
- DM schools hire two new principals and hosts a virtual job fair for other positionsDM schools hire two new principals and hosts a virtual job fair for other positions
- Sen. Boulton: Getting through our public health crisisSen. Boulton: Getting through our public health crisis
- Volunteer: United Way shares these volunteer needsVolunteer: United Way shares these volunteer needs
- DMACC celebrates Automotive Technology signing dayDMACC celebrates Automotive Technology signing day
- WDM student earns DMACC scholarshipWDM student earns DMACC scholarship
- Metro Waste Authority closes hazardous waste drop-off and expands house-side collectionMetro Waste Authority closes hazardous waste drop-off and expands house-side collection
- All Iowa Auto Show begins after 2019 dip in new car registrationsThe Iowa Automobile Dealers Association reports that 130,248 new vehicles were registered in Iowa in 2019.
- Drake program Next Course connects extra food from dining hall to area shelters"Food is something that connects us all," Ashly Frazier said, adding that through Next Course, Drake is able to give back to the community around it.
- Petersen: Two bills increase access to health care in rural IowaState Sen. Janet Petersen represents northwest Des Moines.
- Boulton: Opportunities, not barriers, needed for Iowa's working poorState Sen. Nate Boulton represents east Des Moines and Pleasant Hill.
- Schneider: Iowa makes changes to SNAP program after $2 million fineState Sen. Charles Schneider represents District 22, which includes portions of Clive, Waukee, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights.
- Three more houses move from Drake neighborhood to Sherman HillThe move began at 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to fliers distributed to residents.