Des Moines public charter high school eyes growth, new facilities as initial year nears end

Des Moines Prep is growing fast. Now it’s asking the city to turn a gravel lot into green space for students and the community.

Girls flag football on the rise among Des Moines high schoolers

If there's one sport on the rise in Des Moines, its girls flag football, with the number of teams competing in the DMPS ...

Des Moines remains the fastest growing major metro in the Midwest

The Des Moines metro saw a growth rate in the last five years similar to Knoxville, Tennessee, of 6.8% and short of Phoenix, Arizona with 7.3%.

GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP UNVEILS 2026 FEDERAL POLICY AGENDA

GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership has unveiled its 2026 Federal Policy Agenda, outlining key priorities to advance economic growth, talent ...