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 

• Black Iowa News 
• Hola Iowa 
• La Ley Iowa 105.5 FM 
• La Que Buena 106.9 
• La Reina 1260 AM / 96.5 FM 
• Urban Experience Magazine 
• Urban Vibe 

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

• 93.3 KIOA
• 93.7 THE OUTLAW  
• HITS 99.9  
• STAR 102.5  
• LAZER 103.3  
• 104.1 EZ FM  
• Pure Oldies 104.5  
• HOPE 940 AM  
• ESPN Des Moines  

iHeart Stations

• 92.5 KJJY  
• 95 KGGO  
• 96.9 The Bull  
• NashFM 97.3  
• 98.3 The Vibe
• The Bus 100.3  
• NOW 105.1  
• 106.3 KXNO  
• 107.5 KISSFM  
• 1040 AM WHO  

Raccoon River Valley Stations

• KDLS 94.3 & 99.7 FM (La Ley Perry)
• KG98 98.9 
• KKRF 107.9 

Other Radio Stations

• Iowa Public Radio (90.1 FM) 
• KJMC 89.3 FM
• KNIA 92.1 FM 

TV Stations Covering Des Moines News

• KCCI 8  
• KDSM-TV 17  
• IPTV  
• WHO-TV 13  
• WOI 5/KCWI-TV 17  

Greater Des Moines (DSM) is consistently named a top place to live and work and has earned bragging rights as the #1 mid-sized city for Millennials. Do something greater and see what all the buzz is about! 

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