Cuddle kittens and learn: Caturday invites you to snuggle kittens while discovering Whiskers TNR’s mission to humanely manage community cats — find out how to get involved.
211 helpline expands in Iowa: AARP and United Way Worldwide have brought their Caregiver Support Program to Iowa, giving 330,000 family caregivers free, 24/7 access to resource specialists in 180 languages for referrals on respite care, benefits, housing and more — find out how.
84-year-old Capitol guide: Jane Wood leads twice-daily tours at the Iowa State Capitol, welcoming visitors worldwide and teaching students how laws are made — find out why she keeps at it.
Des Moines splash pads open: All spray grounds and splash pads in Des Moines, including the Ashfield Wading Pool, are now running full normal hours starting today — check out where you can cool off.
Iowa meals milestone: Meals from the Heartland topped one million distributed meals to Iowa food banks and pantries on June 1st, surpassing 2024’s record of 952,000 — find out how they did it.
New Urbandale clinic opens Sept. 9: UI Health Care will consolidate adult hepatology, pediatric nephrology, urology and infertility services under one roof at 2901 NW 86th St., boosting access across central and western Iowa — learn what services you can access.
Chamber CEO avoids prison: Former Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce leader Melisa Cox was sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to repay more than $250,000 after admitting theft, money laundering and fraud — find out how the chamber plans to recover.
Waukee teen named finalist: Lizz Kratky’s debut play was selected as a top 20 finalist in the #ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence competition, judged by Pulitzer-winning and Tony-nominated playwrights alongside Gabby Giffords — find out how she did it.
Iowa’s Italian-American Cultural Center: The plans unveiled for the new Cultural Center include a two-story museum, a bocce pavilion with five professional courts, event spaces for over 250 guests per floor, study areas, offices, a teaching kitchen, and pre-function zones in the Butler Mansion courtyard — find out what’s planned.
Des Moines Casting Alert: Local actors and extras can audition for multiple upcoming film and TV productions shooting in the area — find out.
Other Des Moines headlines this week
- Goodguys 34th Heartland Nationals spotlights cars, crowds
- Local students earned academic honors at Drake
- West Des Moines man wins $100,000 Powerball
- As mosquitoes boom, Des Moines spurns spraying
- Altoona police have located child's family
- Iowa fireflies light up summer nights
- Free Des Moines bike repair empowers women
