Southwestern Hills Neighborhood Association

09/06/2025

Try and attend the Southwestern Hills General meeting September 22nd at 6:30. We'll meet at Wakonda Church on Fleur Dr. across from the golf course. This meeting will address your questions and concerns regarding city codes and rules in the neighborhood. City staff will provide information. See you on the 22nd.

08/09/2025

Thanks to all our neighbors for coming to their Neighbors Night Out picnic on August 5th at the Wakonda Church parking lot. The weather was perfect! HyVee served over 540 meals, and we had many prizes won at our drawings. It was great to visit with neighbors and friends. Stories we could tell.
A special thanks to City Council members Joe Gatto, Josh Mandelbaum, Mike Simonson, Carl Voss and Polk County Supervisor, Matt McCoy for joining in.
The Police, and Chief McTaggart were great. Our fire department friends brought engine #8 which was very special for us. Parks and Rec friends were also there.
See you all at the next general meeting.

07/27/2025

Southwestern Hills Neighborhood Association is hosting our free Neighbors Night out picnic on Tuesday, August 5th. serving food catered by HyVee from 5-6:45. Lots of fun with neighbors and friends, see you on the 5th.

03/27/2025

Southwestern Hills Neighborhood Association is having a general meeting for all SWHNA neighbors on Tuesday, April 15th at Brody Middle School auditorium. Meeting starts at 6:30pm with door open at 6:00pm. Speakers include city council members and city department representatives. Bring your questions and concerns. Your SWHNA Board is always working to keep our neighborhood the place to live. See you on the 17th.
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02/23/2025

Just a reminder that two city budget meetings are scheduled that will address the seventeen-million-dollar deficient we face in Des Moines. Tuesday 2/25, 6-7:30 is at Polk Co. River Place, 2309 Euclid for Council wards one and three. Southwestern Hills is in Ward three. Wed. 2/26 is at Pioneer Columbus Community Center, 6-7:30 for Wards two and four. You may attend either meeting and ask questions. These are very important overviews of our budget cuts.

11/03/2024

Southwestern Hills Neighborhood Association is hosting the final neighborhood meeting of the year. Wednesday, November 20th at Brody Middle School auditorium. Meeting starts at 6:30 PM, doors open at 6:00. City Council members with address your questions and concerns. Meet the new Police Chief, Michael McTaggart. This is a very important neighborhood meeting.

07/10/2024

Every SWHNA neighbor is invited to the Southwestern Hills Neighborhood Association (free) picnic August 6th. We host at Wakonda Church on Fleur Dr across from the golf course. Serving from 5-6:45...Meet neighbors and have fun. HyVee caters, draw for prizes, sno-cones, displays (Police and Fire) meet neighbors and Council members. You will have fun..come hungry, see you there!

04/19/2024

Southwestern Hills Neighborhood Association is hosting a meeting with MidAmerican Energy regarding the proposed building of their electric substation on SW 56th. It will be held Monday, April 29th, 6:00PM at the Boy Scout Center on SW 63rd. Bring your questions and concerns.

02/27/2024

Mark your calendars, folks. Here's the schedule for 2024 SCRUB events that happen monthly from March to November.

Free events for Des Moines residents to dispose of yard waste, debris, appliances and household hazardous waste.

02/05/2024

Southwestern Hills Neighborhood Association is hosting a forum for the "at large City Council candidates" on Monday, February 26th at Brody Middle School Auditorium. Forum starts at 6:30PM. SW Hills neighbors bring your questions and concerns. The election is March 19th.

12/02/2023