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Des Moines City Council approves $1.3 million in new Principal Park renovations
The Iowa Cubs' Principal Park is getting more renovations under plans approved by the Des Moines City Council Monday night.
Birdland Pool on Des Moines' north side delays opening. When the pool will be ready:
Equipment shipping delays are pushing back the opening of Des Moines' beloved northside fixture, Birdland Pool, for its 2025 ...
Des Moines to look at amendment that would allow churches to offer emergency shelter and campsites
Under the amendment, places of worship could opt in to operate as an emergency shelter or a campsite for people experiencing homelessness.
City Council approves rezoning nonprofit's parking lot for affordable row homes
Des Moines City Council members unanimously approved rezoning properties owned by nonprofit Urban Dreams to convert a parking ...
Des Moines' Birdland Pool opening delayed for summer
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines' Birdland Pool has had its summer opening delayed, according to the city's parks and recreation ...
Des Moines invests $1.3 million in traffic signal modernization
Des Moines is enhancing its traffic signal system with a $1.3 million investment to improve efficiency and prepare for future ...
Iowa State Daily5d
City Council initiates annexation of 154 acres, approves second sister city
The Ames City Council initiated the annexation of 154 acres, approved a request to annex 36 acres from the Iowa State ...
Renton Reporter3d
2 Renton council members to run for King County Council seat
Current Renton City Council members Ryan McIrvin and Kim-Khánh Văn will both be running for the metropolitan King County ...
Mississippi Valley Publishing4d
Des Moines County Supervisors issue letter to City of Burlington asking for sidewalk repairs in front of Sheriff's Office
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors have drafted a letter to the City of Burlington to fix a sidewalk outside of the ...
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Birdland Pool on Des Moines' north side delays opening. When the pool will be ready:
The Des Moines City Council is expected to reduce the daily admission rate to the pool to $1 once it's open for the remainder of the 2025 season as a thank you for the community's patience ...