Polk County has announced three opportunities for the public to provide input on its next Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The plan will be based on the findings of the Community Health Needs Assessment, which was conducted in 2024 across Polk, Dallas and Warren counties, and feedback from the input sessions. Residents, local organizations and community…

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the 2025-26 cohort of the DSM Fellowship Program, a professional development initiative that aims to attract, develop and retain early career professionals. The cohort began its programming April 1, and will conclude in June 2026. The new cohort includes 17 individuals from seven Greater Des Moines organizations. The…

Des Moines Public Library Director Susan A. Woody has announced she is retiring. Her last day will be June 30. Woody, from Des Moines, has served as library director since June 2018. During that time, she has overseen several projects, including: “Sue has ensured we all have access [to] a diverse collection of physical and digital materials…

After weeks of tariff talks, President Donald Trump this week announced the tariff percentage he would assign to each trading partner. China, one of the U.S.’s largest trading partners, responded by matching Trump’s tariff rate on the country, imposing a 34% tariff on the United States. News of China’s move sent the U.S. stock market falling. Meanwhile, Federal…

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $40,000 in grants to support growth in two rural towns and two counties: Imogene in southwest Iowa, Sibley in the northwest, Calhoun County in northwest Iowa, and northeastern Jackson County. The funding is from the Empower Rural Iowa Initiative’s Building Ownership & Organization by Strengthening Teams (BOOST) program. BOOST is…