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This restaurant showcases the epitome of dining in Des Moines since opening in 2023. Now it's one of USA TODAY's Restaurants ...

She wasn’t able to fly out with us,” Jensen told the Des Moines Register after the game. “It’s kind of go as can go. There’s a certain protocol we have to watch before she’s cleared. I’ve been taking ...

BarTini’s, a new concept serving a menu of over 100 martinis, opened at 151 First Ave. SW, Unit 104, on Feb. 1.

Alleged Lee’s opened in October 2021 in the East Village with a Prohibition-style speakeasy filled with the traps of the era ...

A stretch of E. Grand Avenue in Des Moines had to be temporarily closed Wednesday afternoon due to a ruptured natural gas line.The Des Moines Fire Department was on the scene shortly after noon ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa's largest school district revealed a multi-year plan to combat declining enrollment and implement major improvements. The Des Moines Public Schools Reimagining Education ...

The "Cowboy Carter" collaborator is up for best new artist along with song of the year, best country song and best country solo performance for his smash hit "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" at the 2025 ...

The ancient red awning of the Boiler Room, the gay bar that occupied the space for more than three decades, was intact. One thing struck me as odd. The awning, the same one I swore had always been ...

Stuelke suffered a concussion during overtime in Iowa’s 87-84 home loss to Nebraska on Thursday, the Des Moines Register has learned. She is officially “day-to-day,” according to a University of Iowa ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department announced on Sunday morning that two are arrested and facing felony charges after a 35 minute, three stop robbery spree. According to the department ...