General Email mailbox@iowaleague.org. The Des Moines International Airport (DSM), on Fleur Drive in the southern part of Des Moines, offers nonstop service to destinations within the United States. City Council Person, 2000-2005; Charter Class Graduate and Past Board Member, Leadership Urbandale According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 90.65 square miles (234.78km2),[36] of which 88.93 square miles (230.33km2) is land and 1.73 square miles (4.48km2) is covered by water. Centennial history of Polk County, Iowa. The only international service is cargo service, but there have been discussions about adding an international terminal. [91] The University of Northwestern St. Paul operates Contemporary Christian simulcasts of KNWI-FM at 107.1 Osceola/Des Moines, KNWM-FM at 96.1 Madrid/Ames/Des Moines, and K264CD at 100.7 in downtown Des Moines. From 1910 to 1920 Des Moines expanded rapidly as local coal deposits were developed. It was formed in 1965 as the Central Iowa Regional Planning Commission (CIRPC) and was reconstituted in 1973 with a new governance structure. Frank CownieSince 2004 Des Moines/Mayor. Earlier this year, Des Moines adopted some of the most ambitious city-level sustainability goals in the country, seeking to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and achieve net-zero . Burlington Trailways, and Jefferson Lines run long-distance, intercity bus routes through Des Moines. Merle Hay Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. ; Last Session of Old CouncilFirst Regular Meeting of New Council", "Our New Servants. Thomas Hadden was appointed the West Des Moines City Manager in May of 2014. They were NAIA National Champions in football in 2013. The median age was 34years. As of the 2020 census, the population of Ankeny was 67,887, making it the seventh largest city in the state. The filing deadline for this election is September 21, 2023. "City Council. Characteristics of household ownership of cars in Des Moines are similar to national averages. Des Moines is also home to the Drake University Bulldogs, an NCAA Division I member of the Missouri Valley Conference, primarily playing northwest of downtown at the on-campus Drake Stadium and Knapp Center. The Des Moines Symphony performs frequently at different venues. Other major employers in Des Moines include UnityPoint Health, Mercy Medical Center, MidAmerican Energy Company, CDS Global, UPS, Firestone Agricultural Tire Company, EDS, Drake University, Titan Tire, The Des Moines Register, Anderson Erickson, Dee Zee and EMCO. [2] The current Mayor of Des Moines is Frank Cownie (nonpartisan). The city's population was 214,133 as of the 2020 census. The following is a list of the mayors of Des Moines, Iowa. [78] Small parts of the city are instead served by Carlisle Community Schools,[79] Johnston Community School District,[80] the Southeast Polk Community School District[81] and the Saydel School District[82] Grand View Christian School is the only private school in the city, although Des Moines Christian School (in Des Moines from 1947 to 2006) in Urbandale, Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, and Ankeny Christian Academy on the north side of the metro area serve some city residents. The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 83rd in terms of population in the United States with 699,292 residents according to the 2019 estimate by the United States Census Bureau, and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state. Prominent artists in the Salisbury House collection include Joseph Stella, Lillian Genth, Anthony van Dyck and Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Who is the mayor of Des Moines IA? ; Last Session of Old CouncilFirst Regular Meeting of New Council", "Our New Servants. Mayors Frank Cownie | Des Moines, IA (Host) Robin Mouton | Beaumont, TX Forget the Wahlberg brothers. Mather, David and Ginalie Swaim (2005) "The Heart of the Best Part: Fort Des Moines No. Influenza had been circulating in the city for the past two weeks, but the number of cases reported had been small. During the Great Flood of 1993, heavy rains throughout June and early July caused the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers to rise above flood stage levels. There were 85,067 housing units at an average density of 1,122.3 per square mile (433.3/km2). This was adopted from the name given by French colonists. Union Historical Company. 1880. pp. The median income for a household in the city was $38,408, and the median income for a family was $46,590. Councils usually consist of 5 to 9 members including a mayor. Often, the location for summer music festivals and concerts, Water Works Park was the overnight campground for thousands of bicyclists on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, during RAGBRAI XLI. The capital was moved to Des Moines from Iowa City, to be nearer the projected center of population for the state. ; Last Session of Old CouncilFirst Regular Meeting of New Council", "Our New Servants. Through ICLEI, Des Moines has implemented "The Tomorrow Plan", a regional plan focused on developing central Iowa in a sustainable fashion, centrally-planned growth, and resource consumption to manage the local population.[33]. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. The Principal Riverwalk is a riverwalk park district being constructed along the banks of the Des Moines River in the downtown. 3.1 Works cited; 3.2 References; List of mayors . Its first mine, north of town on the river's west side, was exhausted by 1873. Beginning May 1, Blank Park Zoo's summer hours will be 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Settlers occupied the abandoned fort and nearby areas. [89], Other stations in the Des Moines area include religious stations KWKY 1150AM, and KPUL 101.7 FM. Retrieved 16 June 2020. Proudfoot & Bird was an American architectural firm that designed many buildings throughout the Midwest region of the United States. The Des Moines Register will keep an. Des Moines has remained Iowa's most populous city. Non-Hispanic Whites were 70.5% of the population in 2010. In 1967, the city changed its government to elect four of the seven city council members from single-member districts or wards, rather than at-large. [24] By 1908, Des Moines' coal resources were largely exhausted. Among its three theaters include the 216-seat Blank IMAX Dome Theater, 175-seat John Deere Adventure Theater featuring live performances, and a 50-foot (15m) domed Star Theater. Dixon, J. M (1876). The last train was an unnamed service ending at Council Bluffs, and it was discontinued on May 31, 1970. List of mayors of Des Moines, Iowa Last updated September 22, 2022. 0:00. Also in Altoona is Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, an entertainment venue for gambling and horse racing. The IMT Des Moines Marathon is held throughout the city each October. [5] It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivire des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". 65 bypass. His parents, John and Mary MacVicar, were natives of Scotland. [83] It was ranked 71st by Nielsen Media Research for the 20082009 television season with 432,410 television households. All items (1) # A B C D E F G H I J K The Capitol grounds include a World War II memorial with sculpture and Wall of Memories, the 1894 Soldiers and Sailors Monument of the Civil War and memorials honoring those who served in the SpanishAmerican, Korean, and Vietnam Wars. West Des Moines, IA 50265 Phone: (515) 222-3610 Fax: (515) 222-3638 Hours 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Its president and CEO, Jeff Chelsvig, is a member of the League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. The park boasts more than 100 rides, shows, and attractions, including six rollercoasters. October 10, 1918. But that all ended on Monday, when the Jaguars staged a second half comeback and beat Cedar Falls (16-6), 54-47,. [67] In 2015, Dana Wingert was appointed as Police Chief. This modern granite and glass structure at the foot of the State Capitol Building houses permanent and temporary exhibits exploring the people, places, events, and issues of Iowa's past. Originally established in 1882, it remains active through its several successors, and since 2017 has been known as BBS Architects | Engineers. Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines, as part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area. The annexations became official on June 26, 2009, as 5,174 acres (20.94km2) and around 868 new residents were added to the city of Des Moines. Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie told Axios Tuesday that he's "not seriously thinking about" a gubernatorial run at this time. Des Moines is an important city in U.S. presidential politics; as the state's capital, it is the site of the first caucuses of the presidential primary cycle. Ankeny Centennial boys basketball spent most of this season flying under the radar. About 12.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. The city's racial make up during the 2010 census was 76.4% White, 10.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 4.4% Asian (1.2% Vietnamese, 0.9% Laotian, 0.4% Burmese, 0.3% Asian Indian, 0.3% Thai, 0.2% Chinese, 0.2% Cambodian, 0.2% Filipino, 0.1% Hmong, 0.1% Korean, 0.1% Nepalese), 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.0% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. iHeartMedia owns five radio stations in the area, including WHO 1040AM, a 50,000-watt AM news/talk station that has the highest ratings in the area[86] and once employed future President Ronald Reagan as a sportscaster. Additional skyscrapers were built in the 1990s, including Iowa's tallest. The state launched two exceeding long shots, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama, to the White House, giving each a look and listen when. The county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa. The Iowa Energy, a D-League team, began play in 2007. Full transcript here . Male full-time workers had a median income of $47,048 versus $40,290 for female workers. The Barnstormers relaunched as an af2 club in 2008 before joining a relaunched Arena Football League in 2010 and the Indoor Football League in 2015; the Barnstormers had previously played in the Arena Football League from 1994 to 2000 (featuring future NFL Hall of Famer and Super Bowl MVP quarterback Kurt Warner) before relocating to New York. [99], The Greater Des Moines Sister City Commission, with members from the City of Des Moines and the suburbs of Cumming, Norwalk, Windsor Heights, Johnston, Urbandale, and Ankeny, maintains sister city relationships with:[100]. AboutPressCopyrightContact. This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. DES MOINES - Former Iowa City Mayor Ross Wilburn was selected Saturday as the next chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party, becoming the first Black Iowan to lead one of the state's major. The state's largest city, it is a communication hub and also a major insurance, retailing, manufacturing (notably tires and farm implements), governmental, and publishing centre (especially for farm journals). The Osceola station is served by the ChicagoSan Francisco California Zephyr; there is no OsceolaDes Moines Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach connecting service. The skyline of Des Moines changed in the 1970s and the 1980s, when several new skyscrapers were built. The park commissioners purchased the land on April 21, 1894. The district is anchored in the state capital, Des Moines; it includes much of the state's southwest quadrant, including Council Bluffs. Interstate 235 (I-235) cuts through the city, and I-35 and I-80 both pass through the Des Moines metropolitan area, as well as the city of Des Moines. Des Moines, IA 50310 MAP (515) 255-7265 We are located just .2 miles from the Inter-Urban Trail that connects Beaverdale to Trestle to Trestle and Neal Smith Trail. The Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary was established as a scientific research facility with a 230-acre (93ha) campus housing bonobos and orangutans for the noninvasive interdisciplinary study of their cognitive and communicative capabilities. The Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater is an outdoor concert venue on the east bank of the Des Moines River which hosts music events such as the Alive Concert Series. Oskaloosa is a city in, and the county seat of, Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The station aired programming aimed at the African American community in central Iowa. In addition to the Drake Relays, Drake Stadium has hosted multiple NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[96]. The racial makeup of the city was 82.3% white, 8.07% Black, 0.35% American Indian, 3.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.52% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. All have been destroyed during development of the city. We have a court house of "brick" and one church, a plain, framed building belonging to the Methodists. Other major corporations such as Wells Fargo, Cognizant, Voya Financial, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, ACE Limited, Marsh, Monsanto, and Corteva have large operations in or near the metropolitan area. The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. A bridge in the park crosses the Raccoon River. There are two taverns here, one of which has a most important little bell that rings together some fifty boarders. [13], Based on archaeological evidence, the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers has attracted humans for at least 7,000 years. By 1885, numerous mine shafts were within the city limits, and mining began to spread into the surrounding countryside. Home; News; Random Article; Install Wikiwand; Send a suggestion; Uninstall Wikiwand; Upgrade to Wikiwand 2.0 SILVIS, Ill. (KWQC) - The fallout continues from Tuesday night's vote of no confidence in Silvis Mayor Matt Carter, now a county . The former Des Moines Public Library building (now the home of the World Food Prize); the United States central Post Office, built by the federal government (now the Polk County Administrative Building, with a newer addition); and the City Hall are surviving examples of the 19001910 buildings. It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from . It was also the site of the deadliest fire in Des Moines' history, which killed eleven people in 1978. KFPX-TV channel 39, the local ION affiliate, is licensed to Newton. Built in 1877 by prominent pioneer businessman Hoyt Sherman, Hoyt Sherman Place mansion was Des Moines' first public art gallery and houses a distinctive collection of 19th and 20th century artwork. Before then, the 19-story Equitable Building, from 1924, was the tallest building in the city and the tallest building in Iowa. Two non-commercial stations are also licensed to Des Moines: KDIN channel 11, the local PBS member station and flagship of the Iowa Public Television network, and KDMI channel 19, a TCT affiliate. He was the 18th governor of Iowa elected to three consecutive terms and U.S. senator for Iowa serving for 18 years. "Des Moines goes under quarantine today." Thus read the first line of a front-page article on the influenza epidemic in the city's newspaper, the Des Moines Register. 2:09. List of mayors See also Des Moines City Council Notes Works cited The History of Polk County, Iowa. The 20-Mile Bike Ride will start at Principal Park (1 Line Drive) and will go Lake to Lake . Young families are part of that buying boom, and the fast-expanding surrounding suburbs are known for top-notch schools and clean, safe neighborhoods. 2 and the Archaeology of a City,", James H. Lees, "History of Coal Mining in Iowa," Chapter III of, Perkins, Arozina, 1851 letter in: (1984) "Teaching in Fort Des Moines, Iowa: November 13, 1850 to March 21, 1851." Retrieved 16 June 2020. By 1876, this mine employed 150 men and shipped 20 carloads of coal per day. List of mayors of Des Moines, Iowa C Reinhold O. Carlson Ira Cook Frank Cownie D Preston Daniels M William H. Merritt O Richard Olson (politician) R Robert D. Ray T Giles H. Turner Des Moines - Robert D. Ray, Iowa's 38th governor, who never stopped serving the state and its people in recent decades, passed away early this morning in Des Moines. [88], Saga Communications owns nine stations in the area: KAZR 103.3 FM (rock), KAZR-HD2 (oldies), KIOA 93.3 FM (oldies), KIOA-HD2 99.9FM & 93.3 HD2 (Rhythmic Top 40), KOEZ 104.1 FM (soft adult contemporary), KPSZ 940AM (contemporary Christian music, religious teaching, and conservative talk), KRNT 1350AM (ESPN Radio), KSTZ 102.5 FM (adult contemporary hits), and KSTZ-HD2 (classic country). earned just less than $110,000 in 2017. Although Des Moines was historically a train hub, it does not have passenger train service. The Water Works Park is along the banks of the Raccoon River immediately upstream from where the Raccoon River empties into the Des Moines River. [90], Non-commercial radio stations in the Des Moines area include KDPS 88.1 FM, a station operated by the Des Moines Public Schools; KWDM 88.7 FM, a station operated by Valley High School; KJMC 89.3 FM, an urban contemporary station; K213DV 90.5 FM, the contemporary Christian K-Love affiliate for the area; and KDFR 91.3 FM, operated by Family Radio. [84] But in June 2011 it was moved up to 72nd with the addition of Boone, Clarke, Greene, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison and Marion counties.[85]. Des Moines (pronounced[de mwan] (listen); formerly [de mwn]) translates literally to either "from the monks" or "of the monks". There is a newly developed Africa exhibit with different cultural artifacts as well as giraffes, rhinos, tortoises, etc. In 1893 Jordan's daughter Eda was sliding down the banister when she fell off and broke her neck. Crops were utterly destroyed, houses and fences swept away. It is also the county seat of Polk County. The nine-term congressman was repeatedly chastised by leaders in his own party for racist rhetoric and connections to white nationalists. Terrace Hill, a National Historic Landmark and Iowa Governor's Residence, is among the best examples of American Victorian Second Empire architecture. Iowa's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers its northwestern part, bordering the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and Nebraska, and the Missouri River. More than 250 mayors are attending the three-day conference, some of whom voiced concerns for furloughed federal employees during the partial government shutdown. 1 List of mayors; 2 See also; 3 Notes. It is also the county seat of Polk County. The 110,000-square-foot (10,000m2) Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater offers seven interactive learning areas, live programs, and hands-on activities encouraging learning and fun for all ages. The fort was built to control the Sauk and Meskwaki tribes, whom the government had moved to the area from their traditional lands in eastern Iowa. He also received a degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design from Hamilton Business College. They were later joined by the 33-story Des Moines Marriott Hotel (1981), the 25-story HUB Tower and 25-story Plaza Building (1985). The 2020 census population of the city included 252 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities and 2,378 people in student housing. Living History Farms in suburban Urbandale tells the story of Midwestern agriculture and rural life in a 500-acre (2.0km2) open-air museum with interpreters dressed in period costume who recreate the daily routines of early Iowans. The per capita income for the city was $19,467. Ballotpedia comprehensively covers the 100 largest cities in the United States by population. [25] In 1912, Des Moines still had eight locals of the United Mine Workers union, representing 1,410 miners. The Water Works Park trails connect westward to Valley Junction and the recreational trails of the western suburbs: Windsor Heights, Urbandale, Clive, and Waukee. A hotel and campground is just outside the park. The Wabash Railroad ran service to the southeast to St. Louis. [44] Des Moines also has a sizeable South Sudanese community.[51]. Among the exhibits include a tropical rain forest, Australian Outback, and Africa. Job Title Annual Salary Hourly Wage; VP Mayor: $129,784: $62.40: Director Mayor: $108,916: $52.36: Mobile Mayor: $99,736: $47.95: Deputy Mayor: When the State Historical Society of Iowa was created, public funds were granted for its use. Des Moines suffered major flooding again in June 2008 with a major levee breach. Dan Carlino, Hilton Des Moines Downtown Chris Connolly, Iowa Events Center Paula Dierenfeld, Mayor, City of Johnston Jeff Fleming, Des Moines Art Center Sarah Haines, ITA Group Brian Hardin, Drake University Greg Hudson, Councilperson, City of West Des Moines The Wild, the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild have played at Wells Fargo Arena since 2013; previously, the Iowa Chops played four seasons in Des Moines (known as the Iowa Stars for three of those seasons.). In fact, many area homebuyers are between 25 and 34 years old. 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