AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Des Moines Iowa. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/des-moines-ia https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 14 Jun 2025 02:53:20 -0500 HHS Engages Vendor to Study Iowa’s Health and Human Services’ Delivery System DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Department of Health and https://www.americantowns.com/news/hhs-engages-vendor-to-study-iowas-health-and-human-services-delivery-system-31584439-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hhs-engages-vendor-to-study-iowas-health-and-human-services-delivery-system-31584439-des-moines-ia.html Government and Politics Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to View the Information About "State Library of Iowa CE Newsletter - June 16, 2023" https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-ce-newsletter-june-16-2023-31585321-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-ce-newsletter-june-16-2023-31585321-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Congratulations to ARSL Conference Grant Winners The State Library is pleased to announce the six recipients of scholarships to attend the https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-june-19-2023-31585882-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-june-19-2023-31585882-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to View the Information About "State Library of Iowa Northwest District Bulletin - June 22, 2023" https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-northwest-district-bulletin-june-22-2023-31586749-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-northwest-district-bulletin-june-22-2023-31586749-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 League of Cities Webinar This Week Re: Property Taxes and Special Levies A webinar this Wednesday June 28 is of special significance https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-june-26-2023-31587473-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-june-26-2023-31587473-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Friday, July 7, 2023 Hy-Vee Main Stage 5:00 - 5:45 pm Elizabeth Moen 6:15-7:15 pm Deerhoof 7:45 - 8:45pm Sudan Archives 9:30 pm https://www.americantowns.com/news/8035-music-festival-2023-31587982-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/8035-music-festival-2023-31587982-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 From the CE Team Collection Cultivation: Maintain Your Library Collection through Weeding Tuesdays in August, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. You’ve https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-continuing-education-newsletter-june-30-2023-31589310-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-continuing-education-newsletter-june-30-2023-31589310-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 NE Open Forum   Join other Northeast District librarians for our monthly networking time. Are you celebrating the end of your summer library https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-northwest-district-news-july-5-2023-31590208-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-northwest-district-news-july-5-2023-31590208-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Click Here  To view More Information "State Library of Iowa Pop YS Newsletter - July ,2023 " https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-pop-ys-newsletter-july-2023-31590325-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-pop-ys-newsletter-july-2023-31590325-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to View the Information About "State Library of Iowa News - July 10, 2023" https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-news-july-10-2023-31591239-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-news-july-10-2023-31591239-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to View the Information About "State Library of Iowa: Monday Morning Eye-Opener - July 10, 2023" https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-july-10-2023-31591263-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-monday-morning-eyeopener-july-10-2023-31591263-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Open Office Hours Please join me and other librarians and staff from around the district in our open office hour networking sessions at whatever https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-news-july-2023-31591416-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-library-of-iowa-news-july-2023-31591416-des-moines-ia.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Join us in beautiful Tower Park, under a majestically illuminated Allen Hazen Water Tower, for the eighth annual Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival! https://www.americantowns.com/news/8th-annual-beaverdale-bluegrass-festival-31591811-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/8th-annual-beaverdale-bluegrass-festival-31591811-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 This Festival is unapologetically corny!  It’s designed to bridge the gaps between Iowa’s urban and rural cultures in education, https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-cornbred-cornbread-festival-2023-31592168-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/iowa-cornbred-cornbread-festival-2023-31592168-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Des Moines is a vibrant and thriving community, but sometimes it can be hard to keep up with all the amazing things that are happening. That is why we https://www.americantowns.com/news/dsm-local-fest-2023-31592172-des-moines-ia.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dsm-local-fest-2023-31592172-des-moines-ia.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500