News and Media Sources for an Insider’s Look at DSM

It doesn’t matter where you live in the U.S., when you become a part of a community, you want to know what’s happening in that community, including the latest news coverage and upcoming local events. By knowing the stories of small business owners, high school, college and minor league sports teams and athletes, annual festivals and community developments, you can tap into a network that increases your civic engagement, volunteerism and relationships, be it business or personal.

Do you have a young family and want to keep children active and entertained? Or maybe you’ve got a teenager who is looking for part-time work or opportunities in the arts — there are so many options for middle and high schoolers in DSM! Are you looking to mingle with others who share your recreational or artistic interests? If you’re looking for a way to keep tabs on the pulse of DSM, check out these local news publications, podcasts and more around Des Moines!

Newspapers and Magazines in Greater Des Moines

Cityview Magazine – DSM news and entertainment magazine
Des Moines Register – Des Moines and Iowa newspaper
dsm – arts and culture magazine for DSM
Iowa Living – monthly magazines for 15 Iowa communities, including Adel, Altoona, Ankeny, Bondurant, Grimes/Dallas Center, Indianola, Johnston, Jordan Creek, North Polk, Norwalk, Urbandale, Waukee, Winterset
Welcome Home Des Moines – premier life and home magazine for DSM

Digital News and Resources

Axios Des Moines – quick bites of news covering the DSM area
Des Buzz – leisure and travel blog from Catch Des Moines focusing on what’s trending in DSM
Des Moines Register Community News – (Altoona, Ankeny, Des Moines, Johnston, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines)
Iowa Capital City Dispatch - an independent nonprofit covering the government angles
Iowa Starting Line – for the latest in Iowa politics

Business and Tech News

Business Record – for business and economic development news in DSM
Clay & Milk – news for Iowa’s startup community
Silicon Prairie News – for information that empowers local tech professionals

Parenting Platforms

Des Moines Mom – parenting resource for moms and families in DSM
Des Moines Parent – information and stories for families in DSM, Iowa and the Midwest
DSM4Kids – a guide to kid- and family-friendly activities around Des Moines

Diverse Media Outlets

Podcasts

900 Views Podcast – from Mainframe Studios’ independent artists in Downtown DSM
Des Moines Storytellers Project – first-person stories of DSM community members
Insight on Business – from independent advertising, marketing and communications professionals in Urbandale
REV Health Radio – from the health providers of REV Health & Wellness in Urbandale
Small Business and Startup Stories DSM – from the Greater Des Moines Partnership
Table for Two Podcast – from the Iowa Restaurant Association in West Des Moines
Varsity Cinema Podcast – from the Varsity Cinema in the Drake University neighborhood in Des Moines

Radio Stations Around Des Moines

Des Moines Radio Group Stations

iHeart Stations

Raccoon River Valley Stations

Other Radio Stations

TV Stations Covering Des Moines News

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