https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2026/05/01/your-weekend-plans2026-05-01T11:28:14.307081+00:00https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2026/05/01/east-village-charter-school-proposes-new-athletic-field-and-parkhttps://images.axios.com/6xEFdTJ_Afs6htkU_NoprIv6bio=/0x0:3780x2126/1920x1080/2026/04/30/1777554513752.jpegDes Moines Prep is a charter school that opened in the fall of 2025 in a former General Motors parts warehouse in the city's East Village. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios2026-05-01T11:20:05+00:00https://www.axios.com/local/des-moines/2026/05/01/growing-giant-pumpkin-iowa-state-fairhttps://images.axios.com/CKTqI18r8cId9RSKD4_nGUXJPTM=/0x334:4032x2602/1920x1080/2026/04/30/1777576560208.jpegGrow, grow grow. Photo: Linh Ta/Axios2026-05-01T11:17:04+00:00