CITY OF WEST DES MOINES: New Sports Complex is now the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex!

City Manager Tom Hadden announced this morning that the new hockey and soccer complex being planned in West Des Moines will be named the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex as a result of the company’s $5 million commitment to support the facility. The proposed facility was announced last summer and work has been ongoing to buildout the project and provide the financial and management structure.

CITY OF WEST DES MOINES: Police Recruiting Event October 30

The West Des Moines Police Department is hiring!

CITY OF WAUKEE: Park Board Presents the Annual Haunted House October 26 & 27

The Waukee Park Board is preparing for the annual Haunted House!

Pet of the week: Furry Friends Refuge - Bean

Bean is a cat in need of a very specific kind of home. She came to Furry Friends and tested positive for Feline Leukemia.

WAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Mini-pumpkin Chunkin' to be held October 24

Mini-pumpkin Chunkin' to be held October 24

WAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Self-Defense 101 to be held October 25

Empower yourself in this self-defense class! We’ll discuss prevention and risk avoidance, while concentrating on the basics of hands-on self-defense training.

WAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Teen Advisory Board to be held October 22

7-12th grade students on the Teen Advisory Board develop leadership skills and meet weekly to help plan teen programs, sign up for volunteer opportunities, plan fundraisers, and suggest teen books to be purchased by the library.

WAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Books & Babies to be held October 22

15 minutes of songs, rhymes and books, followed by playtime to build early literacy skills.

CITY OF WEST DES MOINES: Des Moines Affiliate Meeting to be held October 16

Come meet your local Des Moines Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and learn more about our goals for the next year.

WAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Devil has my Consent to be held October 21

In 1692 more than 200 people were accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts and 20 were executed.

CITY OF WEST DES MOINES: WDM Library Board of Trustees Meeting to be held October 16

Monthly meeting of the WDM Library Board of Trustees.

CITY OF WEST DES MOINES: Starting Block Class: Des Moines Writers' Workshop to be held October 13

The Starting Block Class is an opportunity for writers of all levels to plan a novel.

CITY OF WEST DES MOINES: Mother Goose to be held October 15

Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, and nursery rhymes.

WAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY: WPLFF Members Only Book Sale to be held October 19

Friends Foundation members get first dibs at the Members Only sale on the Friday before the book sale starts.

Pet of the week: Furry Friends Refuge - Ashley

Ashley would prefer to be the only animal in her home.

WAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY: Cyber Security 101 to be held October 18

This short training session by the State of Iowa-Information Security Officer, Alison Radl, will cover the basics of cyber security with tips and techniques for more secure browsing.

CITY OF WEST DES MOINES: Drop-in Oliver's Puppy Tales to be held October 12

Join puppy Oliver in the Community Room for this class featuring stories, songs, and rhymes followed by gross and fine motor play all with an early literacy focus!

IOWA WILD: Announces Dropkick Murphys Concert for Feb. 22

Iowa Wild, in conjunction with Dropkick Murphys, announced the band will perform live after the Wild home game on Friday, Feb. 22 for Concert Night. Concert Night is presented by Principal.

CITY OF WEST DES MOINES: Grand Avenue Trail Project

Grand Avenue Trail Project

CITY OF WEST DES MOINES: Valley View Aquatic Center - Water Play Structure Replacement

City of West Des Moines issued the following announcement on.PrintFeedbackShare & BookmarkPress Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next optionFont Size:+- Valley View Aquatic Center - Water Play Structure Replacement Sealed bids will be received by the City of West Des Moines City Clerk’s Office at 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, Suite 2B, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265, until 2:00 p.m.