Virginia Barreda
The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, IA, United States
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With Destination Iowa grant, Blank Park Zoo plans tiger exhibit, conservation center
The zoo plans to eventually breed the tigers to prevent the species from going extinct. → Read More
Kaleidoscope at the Hub closes as developers prepare for demolition, work on 33-story tower
Developers have closed access to the Kaleidoscope building in downtown Des Moines to prepare the site for demolition and a 33-story apartment tower. → Read More
Can the Beaverdale Fall Festival parade be saved?
It's now been three years without the neighborhood festival's beloved parade, which draws thousands of spectators. → Read More
Salaries for Des Moines mayor, council members could hike 21% by 2024
The Des Moines City Council will vote Monday on a pay raise for its members and the mayor. Salaries could raise 21%. → Read More
More funding could open six new preschool classrooms in Des Moines, help improve literacy
Two Des Moines organizations have requested $4.9 million in ARPA funding to help better prepare children from low-income families for school. → Read More
Court Avenue nightclub Shag's faces 14-day liquor license suspension, fine
The nightclub would be banned from selling, serving or giving away any alcoholic beverages for 14 days → Read More
Blank Park Zoo just welcomed a baby giraffe. You can help name him starting next week.
Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo welcomed its newest furry member this week: A baby giraffe. You can vote to help name him soon. → Read More
Who is Iowa’s favorite superhero? A report on comic book sales reveals Iowans’ pick
When it comes down to America's favorite superhero, the answer is clear: Spider-Man. But in Iowa, another superhero takes the throne. → Read More
Casey's breakfast pizza is turning 21 with a Busch Light beer cheese 'bizza' to celebrate
For a limited time, Casey's is releasing the Ultimate Beer Cheese Breakfast Pizza made with Busch Light beer ahead of its 21st birthday Sept. 14. → Read More
Casey's breakfast pizza is turning 21 with a Busch Light beer cheese 'bizza' to celebrate
For a limited time, Casey's is releasing the Ultimate Beer Cheese Breakfast Pizza made with Busch Light beer ahead of its 21st birthday Sept. 14. → Read More
How Iowa organizations, food pantries have responded to growing food insecurity
Here are some things to know about the state of hunger in Iowa and what local organizations are doing to help. → Read More
Cookies & Dreams to open Ankeny store in September with snickerdoodle cheesecake treats
Steph Sellers' fresh-baked morsels from Cookies & Dream are coming to Prairie Trail in Ankeny this September. A chocolate chip cookie got it all started. → Read More
Inc. 5000 features a dozen Des Moines area companies on its 2022 list. See which businesses made the ranking.
This year, 27 Iowa companies were recognized on the Inc. 5000, a ranking system that highlights the fastest-growing private companies in the country. → Read More
This Iowa golf club — the oldest operating club west of the Mississippi — is celebrating 130 years
The oldest continuously operating club west of the Mississippi is celebrating its 130th anniversary this month. → Read More
The best new Iowa State Fair food of 2022 is The Finisher: 'Who doesn't love a great potato?'
The Finisher was up against the OMG Chicken Sandwich and the Pork Picnic in a Cup for the Iowa State Fair's best new food competition. → Read More
Hy-Vee to promote Jeremy Gosch to co-CEO with Aaron Wiese
The company did not directly address why it decided to also promote Gosch just three weeks after announcing Wiese would lead the company. → Read More
Twitter has jokes about the rain on Alanis Morissette's concert day at the Iowa State Fair
It rained during Alanis Morissette’s concert at the Iowa State Fair and everyone on Twitter thinks it's ironic — and punny. → Read More
Des Moines chefs tried 7 Iowa State Fair dishes. Here's what they recommend.
Des Moines chefs Alex Carter and Rateb Aburas help sort out the best Iowa State Fair dishes. Find out what they think of corn dogs, blueberry cobbler and more. → Read More
Des Moines chefs tried 7 Iowa State Fair dishes. Here's what they recommend.
Des Moines chefs Alex Carter and Rateb Aburas help sort out the best Iowa State Fair dishes. Find out what they think of corn dogs, blueberry cobbler and more. → Read More
Des Moines chefs tried 7 Iowa State Fair dishes. Here's what they recommend.
Des Moines chefs Alex Carter and Rateb Aburas help sort out the best Iowa State Fair dishes. Find out what they think of corn dogs, blueberry cobbler and more. → Read More