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Regal Cinemas (also Regal Entertainment Group) is an American movie theater chain that operates the second-largest theater circuit in the United States, with 5,720 screens in 420 theaters as of December 31, 2024. [3] Founded on August 10, 1989, it is owned by the British company Cineworld and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. [4]
The Des Moines Public Library [19] began as the Des Moines Library Association in 1866 in the basement of a Methodist church. Early on, the library was supported by contributions and public charity. It started with nearly 2,300 books and a few periodicals. In 1882, it was decided to turn the library over to the city to become a free public library.
Three Des Moines Public Library locations have community fridges: Central Library,1000 Grand Ave.; Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.; and South Side Library, 1111 Porter Ave.
Oct. 22-26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines (Voting for all of the West Des Moines Precincts in Polk County)
The Des Moines Library Association was formed in 1866 in the basement of a Methodist church. It was supported through private contributions and public charity until 1882 when its services were taken over by the city of Des Moines because of precarious finances. In 1898, the city bought property on the Des Moines River for $35,000. [2]
DART was founded in 1973 as the Des Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority, commonly known as the MTA. Formed by a partnership of the cities of Des Moines, West Des Moines, Clive, Windsor Heights, and Urbandale. The MTA eventually developed a 14-county carpool and vanpool system in addition to its bus system. [3]
According to the Community Legislative Action Team, also known as CLAT, Des Moines Public School officials have seen that at least 76.3% of their more than 30,000 students qualify for free and ...
Principal Riverwalk is a recreational park district along the banks of the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. After eight years of work, it was completed in January 2013. [1] Flooded walkway in 2015