Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 31st of March.
Good morning, Des Moines.
The Iowa Adventure Pass program will return to libraries this summer with a new ticketing system run by LocalHop and Library Market—reservations will open in late spring or early summer for free passes to zoos, museums and other Iowa attractions.
A Socata TBM 700 plane left Des Moines International Airport and crashed into a home in Brooklyn Park on Saturday at 12:22 p.m.—killing its only pilot and prompting the NTSB to check weather, pilot experience, and aircraft upkeep as one resident escaped unharmed.
Des Moines police reported that a man was killed in a hit-and-run just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday on the 1100 block of East Ninth Street in the Capitol Park neighborhood and that they are now searching for the vehicle and driver.
Preschoolers from Primrose Schools in Ankeny, Urbandale and West Des Moines have gathered 1,386 books for donation to five local groups—like a library, hospital and community center—marking 556 more books than last year's drive.
A federal lawsuit filed over Iowa land has challenged a longstanding wetlands rule — one of the few conservation requirements farmers meet to qualify for federal support — and its outcome could change how farmers receive federal aid.
New Functional Fitness Class at DM Yoga and Wellness
This FUNctional fitness class will increase your strength for everyday living!!
Crafting for Adults: String Art
3:30-5:00 p.m. — Des Moines Public Library - Central Library — Registration recommended — Create a unique string art piece or progress on your current project.
Blake Shaw with The Des Moines Big Band
7 p.m. — Noce — Ticket information not provided — Experience an extraordinary night of jazz with vocalist Blake Shaw leading the storied Des Moines Big Band.
Author Event with Amina Luqman-Dawson
6:30-8 p.m. — Des Moines Public Library - Central Library — Free entry — Celebrate the award-winning author of 'Freewater' and enjoy a book signing and Q&A session.
Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention
2 PM - 8 PM — EMC Expo Center — All ages welcome — Celebrate tattoo artistry and explore the vibrant world of body art.
WHS PROM Starlight Soiree 2025
8-10 p.m. — Iowa Events Center Ballroom — $30 — Celebrate an enchanting evening under the stars at the WHS Prom 2025.
Des Moines Symphony Presents O Fortuna Carmina Burana
2:30-4 p.m. — Des Moines Civic Center — $20-80, Students half-price — Experience fate and fortune with over 100 voices in a powerful performance of Orff's Carmina Burana.
Jazz on the House with Saxophonist Wayne Page & Co.
7-10 p.m. — Noce — No cover all night — Enjoy a vibrant evening of live jazz music paired with happy hour specials.
Warrant Concert
12:30 a.m. — Hoyt Sherman Place — Tickets starting at $49 — Catch Warrant live for a night of rock music in Des Moines.
Spring Collaging Workshop
1-3 p.m. — Hoyt Sherman Place — Cost not specified — Explore your creativity with collaging techniques in this engaging workshop with Madeline Maser.
UX Bootcamp in Des Moines
— 105 hours — Bank of America Building, 317 6th Ave — $3,744 — Gain hands-on skills in UX design through a practical bootcamp experience.
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