Links to Information About Des Moines,
Iowa
Local Events, Sites, and Organizations:
The Des Moines
Arts Festival -great time on the bridges of downtown Des Moines.
Metro Arts Alliance
-schedules, info about local individuals & groups.
Des Moines
University Osteopathic Medical Center - Des Moines Links page.
Travel Iowa - Iowa
Division of Tourism.
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
-the expected business promotion of the metro area.
Des Moines Civic Center
-Des Moines' primary performance hall.
Des Moines Convention and Visitors
Bureau -attractions, accommodations, events, etc., of
interest to visitors.
City of Des Moines
-official page for the city government.
Des Moines Public Schools
-Iowa repeatedly ranks at the top of the nations schools.
Iowa Child -coming
soon?, the planet's most amazing visitor attraction/education & research
facility.
Bridges of Madison,
etc. The bridges, the novel, the movie, John Wayne's birthplace, and more.
Local Media:
TV: Channel 5 - local ABC affiliate.
TV: Channel 8 -
local CBS affiliate.
TV: Channel 11 - local Public TV & PBS affiliate.
TV: Channel 13 - local NBC affiliate.
TV: Channel 17 - local FOX affiliate.
TV: Channel 23 - local WB
affiliate.
TV:
Channel 29 - local PAX affiliate.
Radio: Iowa Public Radio
-FM=classical music; AM=information.
Radio: Minnesota Public
-source of many great Public Radio programs.
Print: Des Moines
Register -state-wide daily print newspaper.
Local Universities and Colleges:
University of Iowa,
Iowa City
Iowa State University,
Ames
University of Northern Iowa,
Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa University,
Fayette
Drake University,
Des Moines
Grand View College,
Des Moines
Des Moines Area Community
College, Ankeny
American Institute of Business,
Des Moines
Simpson College,
Indianola
Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical
Center, Des Moines
list 1
-various Iowa colleges around Des Moines
list 2
-various Iowa colleges again, around the State
list 3
-various Iowa colleges again, again, public funded
