College lobbying group getting new home (The Des Moines Register)

5 September 2008, 2:10 am

Dust will fly today on downtown Des Moines’ latest construction project - a new home for the lobbying group for Iowa’s 15 community colleges.... read more

RedHawks 6 Iowa 2: RedHawks even series at 1 apiece (The Oklahoman)

4 September 2008, 11:05 pm

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Oklahoma RedHawks will have a little wind in their sails tonight after evening a five-game Pacific Coast League playoff series. The RedHawks beat Iowa 6-2 on Thursday night at Principal Park and now return to AT&T Bricktown Ballpark to finish the first-round series. "We just... read more

Biden Visits Iowa On Monday (KCCI 8 Des Moines)

4 September 2008, 11:34 am

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden is scheduled to be in Iowa on Monday to talk about the nation's economy. It will be the Delaware senator's first visit to the state since the Iowa caucuses in January and the first since becoming Barack Obama's running mate.... read more

New Stamp To Feature Iowa Flag (KCCI 8 Des Moines)

4 September 2008, 6:19 am

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Gov. Chet Culver is set to unveil a new stamp featuring the Iowa flag. Culver will join with state officials on Thursday to unveil the latest stamp in the "Flags of our Nation" series. Culver said it's an honor gives all Iowans an opportunity to celebrate the state's past.... read more

Calendar -- Des Moines (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)

3 September 2008, 11:13 pm

"Hand & Eye: Drawing from the Permanent Collections." Through Sunday. Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave. 277-4405; www.desmoinesartcenter.org .... read more

Death of elderly Des Moines woman ruled homicide (WHO-TV 13 Des Moines)

3 September 2008, 2:41 pm

Associated Press - September 3, 2008 5:24 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Des Moines police say the death of an 87-year-old woman is being treated as a homicide.... read more