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Posted inCommunity, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: When you ‘Want To Go Far, Go Together’

by EditorJanuary 5, 2024January 5, 2024

Posted inBusiness, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Buxton elected Mayor, Steinmetz Deputy Mayor at Des Moines City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayJanuary 5, 2024January 5, 2024
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

New councilmember sworn in, Marina Steps forum announced & more from Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayDecember 15, 2023December 15, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Redondo speed camera update, Pennington’s last meeting & more from Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting

by Mellow DeTrayNovember 17, 2023November 17, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

Des Moines City Council candidate Rob Back – who lost to JC Harris – concedes

by EditorNovember 16, 2023

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Des Moines City Manager ousted by Council; Michael Matthias shifts to new role

by EditorNovember 10, 2023November 10, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Property tax increase passes, annual budget passed & more discussed at Des Moines City Council Thursday night

by EditorNovember 10, 2023November 10, 2023

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

ELECTION RETURNS 3: JC Harris extends lead over Rob Back to 681 votes

by EditorNovember 9, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

ELECTION RETURNS 2: Harris extends his lead over Back by +49 votes

by EditorNovember 8, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

ELECTION RESULTS 1: Harris, Nutting leading in early returns for Des Moines City Council

by EditorNovember 7, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: ‘The censure of councilmember Harris was the dirtiest political trick in Des Moines history’

by EditorOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Budget changes, new parking gates & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 27, 2023October 27, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

VIDEO: Watch Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum held at Wesley Homes

by EditorOctober 26, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics, Sponsored

Rob Back for Des Moines City Council: Grateful for endorsement from Des Moines Police Guild

by EditorOctober 24, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Police, Politics, Public Safety, Transportation

Fracas over alleged ferry boat purchase, Marina Steps and more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTrayOctober 20, 2023October 26, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

‘Dual roles’ trigger lawsuit against Des Moines Councilmember Gene Achziger, who claims ‘harassment’

by EditorOctober 17, 2023October 17, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

10 Questions for Des Moines City Council Position No. 6 Candidate Yoshiko Grace Matsui

by EditorOctober 17, 2023October 16, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

10 Questions for Des Moines City Council Position No. 2 Candidate Rob Back

by EditorOctober 16, 2023October 13, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

10 Questions for Des Moines City Council Position No. 2 Candidate JC Harris

by EditorOctober 13, 2023October 13, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Events, Featured Post, Government, Politics

REMINDER: Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum is Monday night

by EditorOctober 13, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Politics

Des Moines City Council Candidate highlights remarkable achievements during previous tenure

by EditorOctober 12, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Events, Featured Post, Politics

Des Moines City Council Candidate Forum will be Monday night, Oct. 16

by EditorOctober 3, 2023
Posted inArrests, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics, Shooting

Bond report, SCORE fatalities, homicide suspect arrests & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 29, 2023September 29, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Burning Boat Festival, housing, budget & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 15, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Resident questions Mayor’s commitment to solving homelessness; Mayor responds

by EditorSeptember 11, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Safety issues at marina, Bartell closure & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by Mellow DeTraySeptember 8, 2023
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics, Shooting

Marina safety, street racing & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorAugust 4, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Harris keeps hat on, water district, drones & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorJuly 14, 2023July 15, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Water issues, ferry cancellation, new Police Chief & more discussed at Des Moines City Council

by EditorJune 23, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Speeding in Redondo, new passenger ferry, Police Chief update and more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorJune 9, 2023June 9, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Pride Month, passenger ferry update, speed zones & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Elections, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Here’s who’s filed to run for Des Moines City Council in the 2023 election

by EditorMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

SR3, storefront restoration, legislative update & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council

by EditorMay 12, 2023May 12, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Group of Des Moines residents create petition to designate North Marina parking lot as park, which would prevent hotel from being built there

by EditorMay 10, 2023May 10, 2023
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Politics

Blake decision, Passenger Ferry & more discussed at Thursday night’s Des Moines City Council meeting

by EditorMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

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