A national shortage of teachers and high turnover rates in the profession has made keeping classrooms staffed increasingly difficult for Des Moines area school districts. In May, Axios reported that Des Moines Public Schools lost 310 of its teachers over the summer due to retirement or resignation, accounting for 11.4% of its educators. Dr. Todd […]
The Peruvian restaurant Panka will open a second location located on 31st Street and Forest Avenue. The new location will be different from the current fine dining restaurant on Ingersoll Avenue. Owner Mariela Maya, an immigrant from Peru, is planning a menu focusing on rotisserie chicken cooked using a large charcoal oven she purchased in […]