[98] Although outside of Des Moines, Jester Park has 1,834 acres (742ha) of land along the western shore of Saylorville Lake and can be reached from the Neil Smith Trail over the Saylorville Dam. 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 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. In addition, 15 to 18 prehistoric American Indian mounds were observed in this area by early settlers. Incumbent Republican Governor Kim Reynolds ran for election to a full term, facing Democratic businessman Fred Hubbell, Libertarian Jake Porter, and independent candidate Gary Siegwarth. [87] They also own news/talk station KASI 1430AM and hot adult contemporary station KCYZ 105.1 FM, both of which broadcast from Ames. Des Moines is also home to the main campuses of three four-year private colleges: Drake University, Grand View University, and Mercy College of Health Sciences. In 1882 MacVicar moved to Des Moines. Speciality Museums. 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 The 2020 census population of the city included 252 people incarcerated in adult correctional facilities and 2,378 people in student housing. The economic depression, called the Panic of 1857, had major effects in Iowa, although most of these effects were in 1858. . Male full-time workers had a median income of $47,048 versus $40,290 for female workers. On this edition of Iowa Press, Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart discuss various issues of importance at the city government leve. In Iowa, Des Moines' mayor earns $52,000 as of 2016 and the mayor of Cedar Rapids has an annual salary of $35,203. The Des Moines skywalk also began to take shape during the 1980s. Among the exhibits include a tropical rain forest, Australian Outback, and Africa. This restored 1883 Italianate Victorian houses exhibits, artifacts, and information covering four generations of Henry Wallaces and other family members. There were 80,504 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. [48] Of the population age 25 and over, 86.7% were high school graduates or higher and 27.9% had a bachelor's degree or higher. ABC affiliate WOI-TV channel 5 and CW affiliate KCWI-TV channel 23 are both licensed to Ames and broadcast from studios in West Des Moines. earned just less than $110,000 in 2017. Performing three productions each year, the Ballet also provides opportunities for education and outreach. Allen wanted to use the name Fort Raccoon; however, the U.S. War Department preferred Fort Des Moines. [12], One popular interpretation of "Des Moines" ignores Vogel's research, and concludes that it refers to a group of French Trappist monks, who in the 17th century lived in huts built on top of what is now known as the ancient Monks Mound at Cahokia, the major center of Mississippian culture, which developed in what is present-day Illinois, east of the Mississippi River and the city of St. Louis. This building also housed the City's first Fire Department. Mather, David and Ginalie Swaim (2005) "The Heart of the Best Part: Fort Des Moines No. [93], Commercial television stations serving Des Moines include CBS affiliate KCCI channel 8, NBC affiliate WHO-DT channel 13, and Fox affiliate KDSM-TV channel 17. It is also the county seat of Polk County. 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016; 2015; 2014; 2013; . (July 2020) The Des Moines Public Schools district is the largest community school district in Iowa with 32,062 enrolled students as of the 20122013 school year. Ray is survived by his . [32] The Des Moines river is controlled upstream by Saylorville Reservoir. According to past visitors, the Science Center of Iowa is a great place to bring curious kids. 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. ; Last Session of Old CouncilFirst Regular Meeting of New Council", "Our New Servants. [18], After official removal, the Meskwaki continued to return to Des Moines until around 1857. The family settled in Erie, Pennsylvania, where MacVicar went to school. [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". Other municipal elections. ; Mayor Phillips Assumed Reins of Government Yesterday", "Mayor Lane of Des Moines Appoints his Officers", "New Officials at Des Moines remove police; First act of new administration is to discharge Chief of Police, Captain and two Detectives", "John MacVicar The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa", "Mayor Dwight N. Lewis dies; Heart Attack fatal at Home", "Former Des Moines Mayor Thomas Urban dead at age 86". Adventureland Park is an amusement park in neighboring Altoona, just northeast of Des Moines. Full transcript here . Des Moines' suburban communities include Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Grimes, Johnston, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines, and Windsor Heights. The mayor of Des Moines, the state's largest city, and many religious leaders are at odds with the governor: They say Iowa should be welcoming and help children in need. Union Historical Company. The Capitol houses the governor's offices, legislature, and the old Supreme Court Chambers. The district includes Sioux City, Ames, Mason City, Fort Dodge, Boone and Carroll; it is currently represented by Republican Randy Feenstra, who has been in office since 2021. [37] It is 850 feet (260m) above sea level at the confluence of the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers. The Vikings of Grand View University also compete in intercollegiate athletics in Des Moines. "[10], Des Moines takes its name from Fort Des Moines (184346), which was named for the Des Moines River. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. About 7.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those ages 65 or over. The following is a list of the mayors of Des Moines, Iowa. The 20-Mile Bike Ride will start at Principal Park (1 Line Drive) and will go Lake to Lake . Angela Connolly, Past Chair . Des Moines's public transit system, operated by DART (Des Moines Area Regional Transit), which was the Des Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority until October 2006, consists entirely of buses, including regular in-city routes and express and commuter buses to outlying suburban areas. one in Cedar Rapids and one in Des Moines. Councils usually consist of 5 to 9 members including a mayor. [71] Other routes in and around the city include US6, US69, Iowa28, Iowa141, Iowa163, Iowa330, and Iowa415. 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. Its first mine, north of town on the river's west side, was exhausted by 1873. The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. Total seats up: 1 ( click here for other city elections) Election type: Nonpartisan. Polk County is included in the Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Who is the mayor of Des Moines IA? Following the defeat of Abby Finkenauer and the retirement of Dave Loebsack from Congress, Axne became the sole Democrat in Iowa's delegation in 2021. Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King lost his bid for another term in Tuesday's primary to state senator Randy Feenstra. [61], The Chicago Tribune wrote that Iowa's capital city has "walker-friendly downtown streets and enough outdoor sculpture, sleek buildings, storefronts and cafes to delight the most jaded stroller".[62]. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Mayors_of_Des_Moines,_Iowa&oldid=954651628, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 May 2020, at 15:46. The capital was moved to Des Moines from Iowa City, to be nearer the projected center of population for the state. This category is for persons who have held the position of mayor in the City of Des Moines in the U.S. state of Iowa. This row counts Hispanics and Latinos of any race. Influenza had been circulating in the city for the past two weeks, but the number of cases reported had been small. In 1893 Jordan's daughter Eda was sliding down the banister when she fell off and broke her neck. There are people from nearly every state, and Dutch, Swedes, etc.[21]. 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. AMES, Iowa The Iowa State University College of Design, in partnership with the City of Des Moines, will host a session of the Mayors' Institute on City Design July 27-29 in Des Moines.. I have been into but four of them Society is as varied as the buildings are. Delegation members include Austin (TX) Mayor Steve Adler, Burnsville (MN) Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, and Des Moines (IA) Mayor Frank Cownie. The population was 11,558 in the 2020 U.S. Census, an increase from 10,938 in 2000. Preston Daniels, the first African American elected Mayor of Des Moines, Iowa, was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1945. Des Moines State Register, Print. Cownie: Thank you, good to be here. From 1910 to 1920 Des Moines expanded rapidly as local coal deposits were developed. A landscaped promenade along the street level is planned. . The park boasts more than 100 rides, shows, and attractions, including six rollercoasters. Arising in the east and facing westward toward downtown, the Iowa State Capitol building with its 275-foot (84m), 23-karat gold leafed dome towering above the city is a favorite of sightseers. 1971, Rise and Decline of the Rock Island Passenger Train in the 20th Century, Part II, p. 751, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA, Oskaloosa, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area, Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, "City of Des Moines Action Center: City History", "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2010-2018", "Microsoft behind nearly $700 million data center investment in West Des Moines", "Facebook to build data center near Des Moines, Iowa", "In the Spotlight, Ready for Its Close-Up", "UI archaeologists find 7,000-year-old site in Des Moines: More than 6,000 artifacts were found", "Iowa Race and Hispanic Origin for Selected Cities and Other Places: Earliest Census to 1990", "Historic American Buildings Survey Records", "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Iowa: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009", "Flood-Ravaged Iowa Scrambles to Mend Levees, Protect Water Supplies and Salvage Homes", Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau, "WMO Climate Normals for DES MOINES/MUNICIPAL, IA 19611990", "Des Moines, Iowa, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data", "Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino By Race: Des Moines city, Iowa", "2020 Decennial Census: Des Moines city, Iowa", "Group Quarters Population, 2020 Census: Des Moines city, Iowa", "Selected Economic Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Des Moines city, Iowa", "Selected Social Characteristics, 2020 American Community Survey: Des Moines city, Iowa", "The Sudan Project: Being Sudanese American in Iowa", "Major Employers in the Greater Des Moines Region", The Great Plains States of America: People, Politics, and Power in the Nine Great Plains States, "The Insurance Capital of the U.S.? It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from . 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. The consolidated city-county government would have had a full-time mayor and a 15-member council that would have been divided among the city and its suburbs. We have a court house of "brick" and one church, a plain, framed building belonging to the Methodists. A 2007 article in The New York Times said, "If you have any desire to witness presidential candidates in the most close-up and intimate of settings, there is arguably no better place to go than Des Moines. [73][74] Today, this line constitutes the mainline of the Iowa Interstate Railroad. Guided tours are available. Additional Contact Info >> News. It overlooks downtown Des Moines and is situated on 8 acres (3.2ha) with a re-created Victorian formal garden. 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. List of mayors See also Des Moines City Council Notes Works cited The History of Polk County, Iowa. The announcement via the web and social media comes shortly after Sen. Hatch delivered the required petition signatures to the Des Moines City Clerk. Mayor Steve Gaer West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection to a fifth term this year. AboutPressCopyrightContact. It is the home of the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League, the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League, and the Iowa Barnstormers of the Indoor Football League. The city's population was 214,133 as of the 2020 census. The Zoo is located at 7401 SW 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50315. The Des Moines Metro Opera has been a cultural resource in Des Moines since 1973. Meredith published Better Homes and Gardens, one of the most widely circulated publications in the United States. Additionally, magazine publisher Meredith Corporation was based in Des Moines prior to its acquisition by IAC and merger with Dotdash in 2021. The Rock Island also offered the Rocky Mountain Rocket from Colorado Springs in the west, to Chicago, and the Twin Star Rocket to Minneapolis to the north and Dallas and Houston to the south. In, Henry Hinds, "The Coal Deposits of Iowa,", Paul C. Nelson, University of Iowa, Annals of Iowa, ca. The mayor of Hattiesburg, Miss. The bus station is located north of downtown. The population was 198,682 in 2000 and grew slightly to 200,538 in 2009. The World Food Prize Foundation, which is based in Des Moines, completed adaptation and restoration of the former Des Moines Public Library building in October 2011. Although a full merger was soundly rejected, many city and county departments and programs have been consolidated. "We have a 2-year-old daughter and of course, that's a concern," Mayor Gregory T. Bricker said. Des Moines operates under a councilmanager form of government. Register & Tribune Company. There are two taverns here, one of which has a most important little bell that rings together some fifty boarders. West Des Moines is a city in Polk, Dallas, Warren, and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The Des Moines Water Works Facility, which obtains the city's drinking water from the Raccoon River, is entirely within the Water Works Park. The Des Moines Skywalk System has been criticized for hurting street-level business, though a recent initiative has been made to make street-level Skywalk entrances more visible. Open 24 hours a day, year-round, the racetrack and casino features live racing, plus over 1,750 slot machines, table games, and concert and show entertainment. The following is a list of the mayors of Des Moines , Iowa. DES MOINES, Iowa [September 19, 2019] - Former State Senator and affordable housing builder Jack Hatch announced today his campaign for Des Moines Mayor for the November 5th general election. The Principal Riverwalk is a riverwalk park district being constructed along the banks of the Des Moines River in the downtown. Council / Intergovernmental Assignments: John MacVicar (July 4, 1859-November 15, 1928) was a progressive mayor of Des Moines. Des Moines (/dmn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. More than 6,000 artifacts were found at this site. [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. A member of the Republican Party, he has been Iowa State Senator from the 15th district since 2019 and was Iowa State Representative for the 30th district from 2015 to 2019. In 1907, the city adopted a city commission government known as the Des Moines Plan, comprising an elected mayor and four commissioners, all elected at-large, who were responsible for public works, public property, public safety, and finance. The Salisbury House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been featured on A&E's America's Castles and PBS's Antiques Roadshow. The first City Hall was constructed in 1905 at 137 5th Street for the cost of $900. She died two days later, and her ghost is reputed to haunt the house. 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 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. 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". To join the Iowa Mayors Association, please fill out a membership form and once we receive it, an invoice will be sent out. Contents. Also constructed were the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (1979), a large city botanical garden/greenhouse on the east side of the river; the Polk County Convention Complex (1985), and the State of Iowa Historical Museum (1987). It is also the county seat of Polk County. Today the name is seldom used and most people simply refer to the stretch of road as I-235 or "the freeway". What he's saying: "I'm hoping others will step up," Cownie said. ; Last Session of Old CouncilFirst Regular Meeting of New Council", "Our New Servants. On September 22, 1851, Des Moines was incorporated as a city; the charter was approved by voters on October 18. [25] In 1912, Des Moines still had eight locals of the United Mine Workers union, representing 1,410 miners. Street Address 500 SW 7th Street, Suite 101 Des Moines, IA 50309-4506. Iowa Public Radio broadcasts several stations in the Des Moines area, all of which are owned by Iowa State University and operated on campus. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+16, it is the most Republican district in Iowa. Additional skyscrapers were built in the 1990s, including Iowa's tallest. By 1876, this mine employed 150 men and shipped 20 carloads of coal per day. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Residents spoke and we listened - the single largest Capital Improvement Plan in the history of Des Moines. 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: Located just south of the downtown, the centerpiece of the park is a lighted 1.9-mile (3.1km) Kruidenier Trail, encircling it entirely. As a center of financial and insurance services, other major corporations headquartered outside of Iowa have a presence in the Des Moines Metro area, including Wells Fargo, Voya Financial, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). WOI 640am, the networks flagship station, and WOI-FM 90.1, the networks flagship "Studio One" station, are both based out of Ames and serve as the area's National Public Radio outlets. On the northern side of the city of Des Moines and passing through the cities of Altoona, Clive, Johnston, Urbandale and West Des Moines, I-35 and I-80 converge into a long concurrency while I-235 takes a direct route through Des Moines, Windsor Heights, and West Des Moines before meeting up with I-35 and I-80 on the western edge of the metro. Mayor of Des Moines . The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, an indoor conservatory of over 15,000 exotic plants, is one of the largest collections of tropical, subtropical, and desert-growing plants in the Midwest. The ornamental fountains that stood along the riverbank were buried in the 1950s when the city began a postindustrial decline that lasted until the late 1980s. The Des Moines Bypass passes south and east of the city. Iowa's history lives on in the State of Iowa Historical Museum. The election is Nov. 7. [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]. [38] An additional 759 acres (3.07km2) were voluntarily annexed to the city over that same period. The mayor can be selected by the council or elected by the people as defined in the city charter. The ornate riverfront balustrades that line the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers were built by the federal Civilian Conservation Corps in the mid-1930s, during the Great Depression under Democratic President Franklin D. Roosevelt, as a project to provide local employment and improve infrastructure. From downtown Des Moines primarily along the east bank of the Des Moines River, the Neil Smith and John Pat Dorrian Trails are 28.2-mile (45.4km) paved recreational trails that connect Gray's Lake northward to the east shore of Saylorville Lake, Big Creek State Park, and the recreational trails of Ankeny including the High Trestle Trail. Nearby is the Temple for Performing Arts, a cultural center for the city. in: Politicians from Des Moines, Iowa, Mayors of places in Iowa, Mayors by city in the United States, Mayors of United States state capitals Mayors of Des Moines, Iowa Category page View source This category is for persons who have held the position of mayor in the City of Des Moines in the U.S. state of Iowa. Gov. The East Village, on the east side of the Des Moines River, begins at the river and extends about five blocks east to the State Capitol Building, offering an eclectic blend of historic buildings, hip eateries, boutiques, art galleries, and a wide variety of other retail establishments mixed with residences. ISU College of Design, City of Des Moines to host Mayors' Institute on City Design July 27-29. A plan to merge the governments of Des Moines and Polk County was rejected by voters during the November 2, 2004, election. ; Mayor Phillips Assumed Reins of Government Yesterday", "Mayor Lane of Des Moines Appoints his Officers", "New Officials at Des Moines remove police; First act of new administration is to discharge Chief of Police, Captain and two Detectives", "John MacVicar The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa", "Mayor Dwight N. Lewis dies; Heart Attack fatal at Home", "Former Des Moines Mayor Thomas Urban dead at age 86", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_mayors_of_Des_Moines,_Iowa&oldid=1111582318, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 September 2022, at 19:29. How much does the mayor of Des Moines make? In 2015, 8.5 percent of Des Moines households lacked a car, and increased to 9.6 percent in 2016. The skywalk system is 4 miles (6.4km) long and connects many downtown buildings.[34][35]. The following is a list of the mayors of Des Moines, Iowa. By 1893, 23 mines were in the region. The IMT Des Moines Marathon is held throughout the city each October. There were 88,729 housing units at an average density of 1,097.2 per square mile (423.6/km2). Continued growth resulted in the construction of several schools, churches and new buildings. Even greater things to come for West Des Moines! The University of Iowa has a satellite facility in the city's Western Gateway Park, while Iowa State University hosts Master of Business Administration classes downtown. Upon completion, it will feature a 1.2-mile (1.9km) recreational trail connecting the east and west sides of downtown via two pedestrian bridges. Merle Hay Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. Wells Fargo Arena is the Des Moines area's primary venue for sporting events and concerts since its opening in 2005. Ethnically, the population was 15.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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 county seat is Des Moines, which is also the capital city of Iowa. People who reported a combination of multiple races may be counted multiple times, so the sum of all percentages will exceed 100%. State of Iowa archaeologist John Doershuk was assisted by University of Iowa archaeologists at this dig. Mayor's Annual Ride (MAR) One Line Drive | Des Moines, IA 50309 Presented By: Des Moines Parks & Recreation Dates: April 22, 2023 Location: Starts at Principal Park Phone: (515) 237-1386 Start/End Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Price: Adults/advance: $35 (before 4/30); $50 on-site/day of; Ages 5-18: $5; Ages 4 & Under: Free Visit Website Email Overview The Zoo offers education classes, tours, and rental facilities. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Originally established in 1882, it remains active through its several successors, and since 2017 has been known as BBS Architects | Engineers. The I-Cubs, which are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Chicago Cubs, play their home games at Principal Park near the confluence of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers. 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