Mayor Cownie Ends Des Moines’ Mask Mandate
News Desk DES MOINES, Iowa — Mayor Frank Cownie ended Des Moines’ face mask mandate on Friday, following the CDC’s eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people. The CDC on Thursday announced…
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Des Moines to Reopen Buildings to Public by Appointment Only in May
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines city officials are planning to partially reopen administration buildings to the public in May as more residents get vaccinated against COVID-19. Starting May 3,…
Des Moines’ Mask Mandate to Remain in Place
DES MOINES, Iowa — Mayor Frank Cownie announced Saturday that Des Moines’ mask mandate will remain in place to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, despite Gov. Kim Reynolds’…
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Des Moines Residents React to City-Wide Mask Mandate
DES MOINES, Iowa — As of Wednesday afternoon, people in Des Moines are required to wear a mask when social distancing is not possible. “It’s been a lot of just…
Mayor Cownie Orders Mask Mandate in Des Moines; Police Ready to Hand Out Masks, Not Citations
Des Moines, Iowa — Mayor Frank Cownie is mandating everyone in the city of Des Moines wear a mask in public when social distancing isn’t possible and telling businesses to…
Des Moines Mayor Limits Size of Outdoor Gatherings on Public Property
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie on Friday amended his emergency proclamation to limit the size of outdoor gatherings on city property due to increased community spread…
Peaceful Protesters Gather Outside of Mayor Cownie’s House with a List of Demands
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wednesday marked the sixth night of protests in the metro surrounding the death of George Floyd. Nearly 1,000 protesters gathered at the Ingersoll Avenue Price Chopper…
Gov. Reynolds, Local Leaders Holding State Capitol News Conference Monday Afternoon
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds is holding a news conference Monday afternoon on the steps of the Iowa Capitol. Though no official topic was released for the event,…
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‘I Don’t Think it’s Time’: Mayor Cownie Disagrees With Reynolds’ Reopening
DES MOINES, Iowa — As more restrictions were lifted statewide with restaurants, hair salons and more able to open their doors Friday, some leaders think it’s too soon for many…
City of Des Moines Extends Freeze on Event Permits Until July 1
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie is extending his moratorium on event permits and keeping city administration buildings closed even longer. On Tuesday, Cownie extended the freeze…