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Mychal the Librarian visits Des Moines Public Library

Social media star and librarian Mychal Threets stopped in central Iowa this week, visiting the Des Moines Public Library and the West Des Moines Public Library.

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Cold weather shelters open across Puget Sound

With the frigid temperatures Friday morning extending into the weekend, warming shelters are available for you and your family (and some take pets!) across the area.

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Des Moines day care and preschool celebrates 50th anniversary

2023 marks 90 years since the original nursery school was formed and 50 years since it adopted its parent co-op style and the name "Children's Garden".

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Elaine Estes at Cheese Bar

Elaine Rose Graham Estes was the longtime director for Des Moines Public Library. She is also the first woman of color to hold that title. A Civil Rights pioneer long before that was a thing, she is a survivor of the Jim Crow South. She is also a tireless world traveler and is widely considered one

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Iowa Safe Schools and Matt McCoy hosted a drag story hour Sunday

More than 200 Iowans of all ages gathered in a room to listen to local Blazing Saddle drag queens read banned books

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DMPL hosts drag story hour for kids, LGBT community in Iowa

The queens read three stories: "Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress" by Christine Baldacchino, "Introducing Teddy" by Jessica Walton and "Tango Makes Three".

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Man faces malicious mischief charges for breaking windows in Des Moines

As many as 14 downtown businesses had rocks or bricks thrown through exterior windows

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Rocks thrown through windows at 16 Des Moines businesses

Man arrested for reportedly tossing large rocks through restaurant, bar, bank, grocery store windows

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Best things to do in Des Moines for Valentine's Day weekend

Head to a happy hour with cookies, shoot Nerf darts, get some pho and more this weekend in Des Moines.

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MLK Day Community Food Drive Underway In West Des Moines

The City of West Des Moines and the WDM Human Rights Commission are hosting a community food drive in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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