FIND and SHARE the best local info, all at AmericanTowns.com
Des Moines events, organizations, community resources, news and more!

The Things You Need!
image
  • Everything local, organized in one place
  • Find savings, coupons too

Check out Community Resources

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
What's News?
image
  • Read local press
  • Keep up with what's happening
  • Write a news item

All in Community Corner

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
Sign up for the Newsletter
image
  • This weeks events
  • Latest news and views
  • Arts & Entertainment too

Know what's going on!

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
Local Businesses:
image
  • Low-cost advertising
  • Targeted
  • Pro-community

Find out more information

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
Attn: Community Groups
image
  • List your group
  • Post your events & news
  • Send PR to local media

All FREE at AmericanTowns.com

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
Des Moines!
image
  • Add to it
  • Change it
  • Connect with it

Build a Stronger Community!

image 1 2 3 4 5 6 next
Des Moines Videos

Local Events

image
Saturday, July 4th

Fourth of July Celebration

when:1:00pm, Des Moines, IA venue:Colby Park
Sunday, July 5th

Bible Buddies For All Ages

when:9:00am, Des Moines, IA from:Capitol Hill Lutheran Church

Local Tickets

Thursday, July 9th

Rick Springfield

when:8:00pm, West Des Moines, IA venue:Val Air Ballroom
  Buy Tickets for this event
Friday, July 10th

Hollywood Undead

when:7:30pm, West Des Moines, IA venue:Val Air Ballroom
  Buy Tickets for this event
Saturday, July 11th Sunday, July 12th Wednesday, July 15th Thursday, July 16th
sponsored ads

Des Moines Community Corner

image

Governor Culver, Lt. Governor Judge Announce Community Cultural Grants

Grants support jobs that enhance artistic, cultural and historical resources in Iowa.
DES MOINES,IA---Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge July 1, 2009 announced...

Read more...

Culver accuses Republicans of "scaring" Iowans

from:Radio Iowa - The Blog

Governor Chet Culver, a Democrat who intends to seek reelection in 2010, held a news conferencelate this afternoon (delaying the start of my Independence Day holiday!). The...

Read more...

A new title for Vilsack

from:Radio Iowa - The Blog

No, he has not been knighted by the queen. Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack -- the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture -- and his wife, Christie, are grandparents. Their oldest...

Read more...

Tweeting to Terrace Hill

from:Radio Iowa - The Blog

"Facebookers" have had the jump on this "War of the Worlds-esque, Onion-like, pretend news" all day. Nick Ryan, a long-time aide to former Congressman Jim Nussle who served as...

Read more...

Iowa Budget Director: Revenue Shortfall Manageable, Budget Will Balance

Des Moines – On July 1, The Iowa Department of Management announced that, while the national economic recession has continued to impact state tax receipts, the revenue shortfall...

Read more...

Lt. Governor Judge Kicks Off Travel Iowa ‘09

67 city tour encourages Iowans to stay in Iowa this summer
Des Moines – At a time when many Iowans are looking for an affordable way to get away this summer, Lt. Governor Patty...

Read more...

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

from:EarthTalk


Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Read more...

Someone is doing 2012 research in Iowa

from:Radio Iowa - The Blog

A friend of mine in Des Moines, Iowa, got a phone call last night, testing out the names of potential 2012 GOP presidential candidates. It was an automated survey and did not...

Read more...

Iowa Meets Spending Obligation Deadline Months Ahead Of Schedule

DES MOINES,IA---Iowa continues to lead the way in using federal recovery funds to improve infrastructure and support jobs.  A deadline imposed under the American Recovery and...

Read more...

Culver, Loebsack Announce $2.7 Million In Disaster Aid

Des Moines, IA -- Governor Chet Culver and Congressman Dave Loebsack on June 30, 2009 announced that more than $2.7 million in federal and state funds have been identified and are...

Read more...

Iowa KidsNet to hold orientation in Des Moines


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2009
Contact: Paula A Galloway      
Phone:  515.271.7307
Email: pgalloway@iowakidsnet.com
...

Read more...

Iowa 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events


Iowa Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Clarinda A's Fireworks Display, Clarinda, IA - July 3, 2009
Crestonians 4th of July...

Read more...

Governor Culver Announces $41.9 Million In City Street, County Road.........

Governor Culver Announces $41.9 Million In City Street, County Road, And State Highway And Trails Projects
Federal Recovery-Funded Projects Help Create Jobs, Improve...

Read more...

Des Moines Iowa Information: Des Moines, Iowa is part of POLK County. Population for Des Moines from the last gathering is 198682. You can view Des Moines venues that host many Des Moines IA events every year. You can also research Des Moines Iowa homes for sale by visiting our Des Moines Iowa real estate guide. Des Moines Iowa has a latitude of 41.6049 and a longitude of -93.6319. Zip codes in Des Moines, IA include 50301 ... more Des Moines zips.