Des Moines (pronounced "de Moyne") is the capitol city of the state of
Iowa. Population 200,000 or so.
Sports franchises:
- Iowa Cubs baseball team (AAA affiliate of the major-league Chicago Cubs).
- Des Moines Menace soccer team
- Iowa Barnstormers [arena football]? team
Colleges and universities:
- [Drake University]?
- [Simpson College]?
- Des Moines University and College of Osteopathic Medicine