Des Moines Register

Des Moines backtracks on consideration of county-proposed ward map pitting city councilors against each other

The Des Moines City Council took the first step Tuesday night in its redistricting process by voting to send one of three proposed maps to the Polk County Auditor's Office for review. The maps ...
Des Moines Register

See where Des Moines metro's southern suburbs of Norwalk, Carlisle, Cumming plan for growth

As the Des Moines metro area continues to experience significant growth in population, each city has a comprehensive plan in place to set a sweeping vision for the coming decades. Always included are ...
KCCI Des Moines

In 6-1 vote, Des Moines council approves new ward maps

THE PROCESS HERE IN THE CITY WAS A BIT RUSHED. IN A 6 TO 1 VOTE, THE DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL FINISHED A PROCESS IT BEGAN LAST MONTH, DRAWING NEW WARD MAPS THAT DETERMINE WCHHI COUNCIL MEMBERS ...
The Atlantic

Des Moines Register Maps Which Public Schools Are Totally Unguarded

The Des Moines Register is in a bit of hot water after they published an interactive Google Map revealing the level of security in most Iowa's school districts. The map has since been taken down due ...