Feeding a Better World

East High School’s breakfast program nourishes the community as well as the students.

Where All Are Welcome

Young people in the metro and across Iowa are working to make their schools ...

#LiftLikeaGirl

Meet three of the strongest women in Des Moines.

Redefining Wellness

Above: As local television personalities, Erin Kiernan and Sonia Heitshusen have had to experience life’s ...

Naming Names: Sages Over 70

Here at dsm magazine, we are pleased once again to share the annual list ...

Recalling the Legacy of Bob Ray

Above: A good and decent man who responded conscientiously to needs and opportunities as ...

Meet Sue Woody, Librarian in Chief

Above: Sue Woody becomes executive director of Des Moines’ public library system Monday.Sue Woody, ...

Giving City

In this first of a new series of dsm stories, we look at a ...

A Tale of Two Countries: Cambodia and Vietnam

Kenneth and Le Son Quinn praise the quiet wonders of Vietnam and Cambodia.