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It’s starting to look a little like spring, isn’t it? The sunshine is melting away the last of our snow here and (today at least!) you could probably even get away with going outside without a jacket.
Speaking of jackets, you’ll see the new cover of our March issue around town this week. The issue focuses largely on local nonprofits that are making a difference in our region.
On the daily news front, we’ve been covering stories around Harrisburg all week online, too. See below for the latest headlines, which include updates on what will happen to William Penn, City Council’s latest ICE-related legislation and the story of the Broad Street Market’s new fried chicken vendor.
Our weekly coverage is compiled for you here:
Black authors in the Harrisburg area are bringing their perspectives to fiction and nonfiction alike. Read more in our February magazine story.
Bob’s Art Blog highlighted creative leaders of color across Harrisburg this past month. Read more in our February magazine story.
City Council passed legislation to limit the Harrisburg police’s ability to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday, our online story reported.
Damien’s Fried Chicken, a new Broad Street Market stand, is now open for business. Find out more in our online story.
Harrisburg officials, from the school district and Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, discussed the unique challenges facing Harrisburg’s city and schools Wednesday, our online story reported.
Harrisburg police said homicides were down in 2025 in their annual report, which was released this week. See more trends in our online story.
Harrisburg school board voted Tuesday night to demolish William Penn, a century-old school building that has sat vacant for 15 years. Read more here.
Our Adventure Together columnist explores fungi with her kiddo. For more, see our February magazine story.
Our publisher Lawrance Binda wonders in his latest column: now that Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed on to help revitalize Harrisburg’s struggling downtown, can we look forward to change? Read his March magazine column.
Sara Bozich has compiled the best events of the weekend in her Weekend Roundup, including 2026 Capital Area Polar Plunge at Gifford Pinchot State Park. Check out the full list.
Whitaker Center has opened a new live-animal exhibit, featuring sloths and more. “Survival of the Slowest” explores the world’s slowest-moving species, our online story reports.
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The Des Moines City Council approved a new towing contract with Crow Tow amid debate over customer service and regulatory concerns. Crow Tow will continue to be the official towing service for the city, but some council members expressed a desire for improved customer service from the company.Mayor Connie Boesen acknowledged the general dislike for being towed during the discussion of a new $300,000 towing contract with Crow Tow.»Nobody likes to be towed, we know that,» Boesen said.While businesses appreciate a towing company that can remove illegally parked cars, car owners who are towed are less enthusiastic. Despite an objection from a competing company, the council voted to approve Crow Tow. City leaders noted the difficulty in finding a towing company with the capacity to handle the city’s needs, which include towing 3,500 cars annually.»There are not a lot of towing companies that could accommodate the city of Des Moines needs through this contract,» said Scott Sanders, Des Moines city manager.Councilman Josh Mandelbaum surprised the council with a last-minute request to address towing company regulations. He proposed a special council workshop to address complaints from car owners, including high credit card fees, limited access to personal property in towed cars, and short deadlines for abandoned vehicles.»The public has wanted us to address towing practices in our community for a long time, and it’s time that we do so,» Mandelbaum said.However, other council members were not pleased with the unexpected proposal and voted against it.»I will never vote on something that I just looked at just now,» said Councilman Joe Gatto.Ultimately, the council voted 5 to 2 to approve the contract and agreed to meet in a future workshop to address towing complaints, although this would not affect the new contract. The new Crow Tow contract officially takes effect on March 1 and will last through 2029.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
The Des Moines City Council approved a new towing contract with Crow Tow amid debate over customer service and regulatory concerns. Crow Tow will continue to be the official towing service for the city, but some council members expressed a desire for improved customer service from the company.
Mayor Connie Boesen acknowledged the general dislike for being towed during the discussion of a new $300,000 towing contract with Crow Tow.
«Nobody likes to be towed, we know that,» Boesen said.
While businesses appreciate a towing company that can remove illegally parked cars, car owners who are towed are less enthusiastic. Despite an objection from a competing company, the council voted to approve Crow Tow. City leaders noted the difficulty in finding a towing company with the capacity to handle the city’s needs, which include towing 3,500 cars annually.
«There are not a lot of towing companies that could accommodate the city of Des Moines needs through this contract,» said Scott Sanders, Des Moines city manager.
Councilman Josh Mandelbaum surprised the council with a last-minute request to address towing company regulations. He proposed a special council workshop to address complaints from car owners, including high credit card fees, limited access to personal property in towed cars, and short deadlines for abandoned vehicles.
«The public has wanted us to address towing practices in our community for a long time, and it’s time that we do so,» Mandelbaum said.
However, other council members were not pleased with the unexpected proposal and voted against it.
«I will never vote on something that I just looked at just now,» said Councilman Joe Gatto.
Ultimately, the council voted 5 to 2 to approve the contract and agreed to meet in a future workshop to address towing complaints, although this would not affect the new contract. The new Crow Tow contract officially takes effect on March 1 and will last through 2029.
Parece casi seguro que los Rays de Tampa Bay abandonarán Saint Pete, lo que ha generado una división en el Ayuntamiento sobre el futuro del área del Tropicana Field y la zona histórica circundante.
La posible salida del equipo ha abierto un debate sobre el desarrollo y la reutilización del espacio que actualmente ocupa el estadio, así como la preservación del patrimonio histórico de la gasolinera adyacente.
Las autoridades locales se encuentran ahora ante el desafío de determinar la mejor manera de aprovechar esta oportunidad para revitalizar la zona y promover el crecimiento económico, al tiempo que se respetan los valores culturales y la identidad de la comunidad.