Des Moines, Iowa

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Playlist for Des Moines
This week's column in Juice is about the power of a mix CD. I've copied most of the text here, and decided to create a little widget to play most of the songs for you.
Flooding Continues in Southern Iowa
Counties in southern Iowa are still dealing with flooding, in what has turned out to be one of the wettest summers on record in the state.
Iowa governor's race: Terry Branstad's inner circle mixes old faces, new ones
Some of Terry Branstad's most influential supporters approached him with some advice last year when the former Republican governor mounted his comeback campaign.
Datebook's best bets.
Get thee to the Renaissance Faire 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday through Monday at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park, 4051 Dean Ave.
Free dessert, anyone?
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Polk County Jail checking immigration status
The Polk County Jail is now using a fingerprint-identification system that flags illegal immigrant inmates and notifies federal authorities.
Man found dead in Des Moines
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Des Moines artist expands project on Iowa civil ri...
Just for kicks, I'm going to try to tell most of this story with photos I took during my daily bike-commute to and from work.
Summer rainfall second in records, behind '93
When it comes to rainy summers, 2010 is second to one: the disastrous 1993 flood year.
What's fun in Des Moines today
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Robber in Bob Marley shirt hits Des Moines credit union, escapes into woods
Des Moines police are searching for a bank robber with a Bob Marley shirt. The Tradesmen Community Credit Union on S.E. 14th Street was robbed Thursday morning.
Old-time photo of the day: Harvest in Des Moines
From 1938 Here's the caption: "First harvest of thrift garden at 15th Street and Prospect Road is shown here, exhibited by neighbors.
Chase takes police, suspects off-roading
A pickup truck stuck in the mud in ditch off of Lower Beaver Road Wednesday afternoon.
Warner on 'Dancing With the Stars'
Iowa native and retired NFL football player Kurt Warner has joined season 11 of "Dancing with the Stars." His partner is raven-hair Russian dancer Anna Trebunskaya.
City warns of flood scams
Des Moines leaders are warning victims of this summer's floods to be leery of unlicensed contractors and people posing as city officials.
Climatologist: Summer '93 remains Iowa's wettest
The summer of 2010 was a rainy one for Iowa, but the summer of 1993 remains Iowa's wettest on record.
Police release robbery suspect pics
Des Moines police say photographs of suspects in a bank robbery on Tuesday may lead them to the culprits.
Old-time photo of the day: Flagpole sitting in downtown Des Moines
From 1947: Here's the caption: 'Cavorting atop a pole on the Flynn building, Seventh and Locust streets, is Richard Blandy.
Whata s Fun in Des Moines: Ted Nugent
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City Description

Des Moines (pronounced /dɨˈmɔɪn/ ( listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is named after the Des Moines River, which may have been adapted from the French Rivière des Moines, literally meaning "River of the Monks." The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 91st in terms of population in the United States according to 2009 estimates with 562,906 residents according to United States Census Bureau. The city proper population was 198,682 at the 2000 census. Des Moines is a major center for the insurance industry and also has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. In fact, Des Moines was credited with the "number one spot for U.S. insurance companies" in a Business Wire article. The city is the headquarters for the Principal Financial Group, the Meredith Corporation, Ruan Transportation, EMC Insurance Companies, and Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Other major corporations such as Wells Fargo, ING Group, Nationwide Mutual