Articles Tagged: Des Moines

Being weird doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, it can be something great.

“The Last American Gay Bar,” an Iowa-made documentary on The Blazing Saddle, explores how lightning rod events made national news from Des Moines, how the AIDS epidemic formed new community enclaves in Iowa, the impact of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on gay veterans and how Iowans survived a time when the LGBTQ community lived deeply in the margins.

The FBI’s Crime Complaint Center found Iowans reported nearly 4,000 complaints about cybercrime in 2023, a 26 percent increase compared with 2022.

A Mississippi man accused of destroying a statue of a pagan idol at Iowa’s Capitol pleaded guilty Friday to a reduced charge in return for prosecutors dropping a felony hate crime count.

Your guide to summer festival fare, grandstands, neighborhood concerts and more

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition turns 20 this year and has a new executive director at the helm to continue its legacy of promoting safe and enjoyable cycling throughout the state of Iowa.

Officials at the Des Moines Art Center say the work, completed in 1996, has deteriorated beyond repair and is hazardous to park visitors.

Co-founders launch company after meeting — and winning — at startup weekend in Iowa City

The Des Moines Art Center, which oversees the artwork, said the largely wooden structures need repairs costing $2.6 million.

When the AEA system was created 50 years ago, Des Moines Public Schools opted out as the largest school district in Iowa

Applicants must be 25 years old and be able to demonstrate at least one time when they’ve solved a problem with pizza and beer. Job perks include pizza and beer.

A jury had convicted Preston Walls, 19, in last year’s fatal shooting at Starts Right Here.

The family of a 16-year-old who was killed by Des Moines police in December 2022 has filed a lawsuit arguing that the teen never pointed a gun at officers and police should have had better training in de-escalation.

A teacher said the quiet part out loud. Will school boards respond with deafening silence?

‘The Hostage’ won good reviews but lost money