The new mascot of Des Moines?!? The Iowa Almanac shares what happened on this day in history in 1857
Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.
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Anna's Thinking Cap: Iowa’s 99, the Mississippi River counties | Column
Our journey through Iowa’s 99 counties began in January with a visit to Kossuth County in the north, which is not the only ...
World Hijab Day celebration shares culture with metro families
People gathered on World Hijab Day to learn more about the Muslim practice and the history behind the hijab. February 1 is World Hijab Day which celebrates Muslim women ...
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Beggars' Night to be held on Halloween day in Des Moines, Iowa, for first time since 1938
Kids around Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween day for the first time since 1938, but only due to forecasted rain and storms ruining their traditional "Beggars' Night." ...
Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack's next act after agriculture secretary: World Food Prize CEO
Stepping down as agriculture secretary, former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack is stepping up as the first CEO of the World Food Prize ...