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Columbus Park gets water feature upgrade

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:42:00 CDT

Kids living near Columbus Park in Des Moines next summer will be able to play and frolic in the new splash pad that will be under construction soon.

Your Students, Your Schools -- Des Moines east/north

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:51:00 CDT

EAST- AND NORTH-SIDE ELEMENTARIES On May 2, Airman 1st Class Marcus Goins visited third-graders to thank them for cards given to his Air Force squadron in February.

West-side children celebrate planet at annual event

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:45:00 CDT

More than 100 kids gathered in Evelyn Davis Park on Monday for Earth Day in May, an event that was started 16 years ago for the children of the area.

City utility box draped in art inspires plans for more wraps

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:19:00 CDT

A positive response from the community and supporters of artfully disguised utility boxes in Des Moines has spurred the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation to plan for more.

Capitol View students grow healthy habits

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:45:00 CDT

Capitol View Elementary School students and staff rolled up their sleeves and dug in on May 17 to plant their teaching garden.

2 people injured in SUV accident

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:10:00 CDT

Des Moines police and fire crews responded Tuesday morning to the scene of a crash that left an SUV on its side at Ninth and School streets. Crews had to extricate two people from the vehicle before transporting them to Mercy Medical Center.

Hubbell student wins national photo award

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:59:00 CDT

For Kobie Long, winning a national contest that encourages creativity in the arts was simply a natural result of one of her favorite pastimes - observing the world around her.

Wallace House offers farm fresh dinners

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:57:00 CDT

The historic Wallace House, 756 16th St., is offering four Farm-to-Table dinners this summer at the home in the Sherman Hill neighborhood.

Dearden: Laws reform education, create jobs and training

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:53:00 CDT

The 2012 session resulted in some significant successes for Iowans. We've once again balanced the state budget without raising taxes.

Hatch: Partisan differences impede tax compromise

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:53:00 CDT

While every legislator wanted a fair reduction in commercial property taxes, partisan differences among the governor, House Republicans and our Democrat majority in the Senate eventually sank any chance of a balanced plan.

Charter School will hold open house

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:49:00 CDT

The Des Moines Public Charter School will host an open houses for prospective students from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonightMay 22 at 1421 Walker St. Families with students entering grades 7-10 are welcome to attend. The new term begins July 16.

Karbeling will study nuclear research

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:47:00 CDT

Central Academy physics teacher Sara Karbeling spent eight weeks last summer at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) outside of Chicago to study primary particle detectors through Fermilab's teacher research associate program.

Grandview Park Baptist: 32 seniors celebrate last day of school

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:43:00 CDT

Grandview Park Baptist School's class of 2012 thanked teachers, friends and parents as they celebrated their last day as high school students Friday. Thirty-two students graduated at the east Des Moines school.

Garton kids get new bike helmets, learn safety rules

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:33:00 CDT

On Thursday Garton Elementary School students got a few tips on keeping their noggins safe and sound when they participated in the All Heads Covered bicycle safety program offered by Blank Children's Hospital.