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Posted inAnimals, Community, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Entertainment, Featured, Featured Post, Government, History, News

Wesley Des Moines election goes to the dogs, and residents love it

by EditorMay 27, 2026May 27, 2026

By Victoria Andrews In addition to the 500+ adults enjoying life at Wesley Des Moines, there are many treasured four-legged residents. One of them, an Aussiedoodle named “Bubbles,” now has […]

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

Des Moines City Council selects Grace Matsui as Mayor, Achziger as Deputy Mayor at Thursday’s meeting

by Mellow DeTrayJanuary 9, 2026January 11, 2026
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, Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor, Politics

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

by EditorSeptember 11, 2023

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Obituaries, Politics

Longtime former Mayor and Councilmember Bob Sheckler has passed away

by EditorJuly 25, 2022July 25, 2022
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Politics

Des Moines City Council elects Mahoney as mayor, Buxton as deputy mayor

by EditorJanuary 6, 2022

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Government, Obituaries

Former Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton has passed away

by EditorNovember 17, 2021
Posted inDes Moines News

Founding SeaTac Councilmember, Mayor Terry Anderson has Passed; memorial June 29

by EditorJune 24, 2019
Posted inDes Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Former Mayor Dave Kaplan announces he won’t seek re-election to city council

by EditorJanuary 31, 2017April 11, 2025
Posted inDes Moines News

Former Mayor & Councilmember Don Wasson has passed; memorial March 12

by EditorFebruary 24, 2016
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Matt Pina elected Des Moines Mayor; new court defense contract approved

by Scott SchaeferJanuary 8, 2016
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Letters to the Editor, Politics

LETTER: Des Moines Mayor Kaplan says utility tax is off Dec. 17 council agenda

by Scott SchaeferDecember 10, 2015
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, Politics

MAYOR: State voters, Legislature have taken away much of Des Moines’ income

by Scott SchaeferNovember 30, 2015
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Letters to the Editor, Politics

MAYOR: State voters, Legislature have taken away much of Des Moines’ income

by Scott SchaeferNovember 30, 2015
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Former Mayor Bob Sheckler says no rules violated in taking Miami Beach trip

by EditorApril 24, 2015July 25, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

After 20 years in public service, former Mayor Bob Sheckler is retiring

by Scott SchaeferMarch 26, 2015July 25, 2022
Posted inBusiness, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Politics

Highline Mayors update Chamber members on local economic rebound

by Scott SchaeferApril 14, 2014

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