The city of Des Moines has notified the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association that the two tennis courts in Ashby Park, 3200 38th Street, will be removed this winter. The city says the condition of the courts at Ashby, as well as one court at Union Park and four courts in Good Park has deteriorated to the…
Got a complaint about potholes, a burned out traffic light, or something else for the city of Des Moines? Get help fast by using the MyDSM mobile app, available for both iPhones and Android. At-large city councilman Carl Voss writes in his latest newsletter that the app saw a record number of tickets in 2025,…
The first quarter meeting of the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association will be held Tuesday, February 3 at 7:00 pm at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Avenue. The meeting will feature presentations by Polk County Treasurer Mary Wells (pictured above), a representative from the Neighborhood Finance Corporation to discuss NFC priorities in 2026, and a staff…
Beaverdale’s meeting place, Grounds for Celebration, has been sold to a new owner. For 30 years, George and Jan Davis ran the popular coffee shop in the Beaverdale plaza. It’s where friends, family and business colleagues meet to share and colloborate. According to the Des Moines Register, new owners took control of Grounds on January…
Right on cue, as if from a movie, it started snowing in Beaverdale just as the 2025 Holiday Happenings got underway. Only a few brave souls showed up to take advantage of the festivities, as a cold wind whipped the snow down Beaver Avenue. Santa showed up, with his elf, to read Christmas stories to…
Here are highlights from the fourth quarter meeting of the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association, held the evening of November 11, 2025, at the Northwest Community Center. BNA board president Dave Busiek started the meeting recognizing and thanking board members who volunteer their time and talents to help make Beaverdale a better place to live. Busiek also…
Nearly 80 people showed up Wednesday evening, November 5th, for Beaverdale’s first Fall Social. The low-key event was held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Parlor on Urbandale Avenue. It was a chance for neighbors to get together, talk with old friends, and meet some new people over food and drink. There was no…
It was a sunny and perfect evening for Booverdale 2025. Thanks to the many families that showed up in costume to visit Beaverdale businesses offering treats of all kinds. And thanks to the businesses for being so family-friendly and supporting this annual tradition. Below are some pictures from Booverdale on October 23rd.
Des Moines’ newest member of the city council will meet with neighbors at the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association meeting. Rob Barron was elected Tuesday, November 4th to the first ward council seat, which covers northwest Des Moines, including Beaverdale. Barron, a Beaverdale resident, will discuss his priorities once officially sworn in to the council The 4th…
Get the family ready for Booverdale 2025! Get the kids’ costumes on and head to the Beaverdale business district for trick-or-treat fun on Thursday, October 23 from 4:00-6:00 pm. Candy, games, costumes and more!