Letter writers raise concerns about city of Des Moines budget cuts and spending on drinking water in dispatches published ...

Dozens of community members packed the Des Moines City Council chambers on May 18 as public library leaders made their case to protect the system from an estimated $12 million shortfall in the city's ...

Des Moines City Council members met on June 17 to begin discussions for possible cuts and reductions to city services and ...

A partnership between Des Moines Public Schools and the city's public libraries gives students access to library resources using their school IDs. The partnership has drawn criticism from groups like ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Any artist dreams to see their work displayed in a gallery, and artists of all ages got that opportunity Saturday at the Des Moines Public Library. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Some librarians are speaking out after a bill originally intended to prevent cities from creating their own city health departments was amended this week to allow civil lawsuits ...

Des Moines faces $17 million deficit as city considers Gray’s Lake parking fees and library cuts ...

DES MOINES — Library officials warned Thursday that proposed state legislation would undermine their ability to provide literature and programming, while supporters of the legislation argued it simply ...