Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association

10/19/2026

📬 Be on the look out for our postcard mailer hitting your mailboxes in a few weeks! 👏

From a little description about us, upcoming dates and events, link details, and also Summer Fest 2027, you are sure to catch us!! 😎🦫

We can’t wait to see you at our two upcoming meetings, first in December and then February.

Thank you to Polk County Iowa, City of Des Moines - Government, Des Moines Parks and Recreation, Des Moines Police, Rob Barron, Des Moines City Council Ward 1 for your support!

📢 Shout out to Samuelson PTO for supporting our community, parents, students, and the Samuelson Elementary School faculty.

10/17/2026

10/14/2026

LBNA Quarterly Newsletter (4th Q 2026) -

The Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association has been serving the community, local businesses, and most importantly our neighborhood residents for nearly three decades. As we close in on that milestone it is important we remember the challenges we have overcome and those we are still facing. Taking int...

10/01/2026

Meeting Reminder for Tonight at 7pm.

We will be joined with a member of the City of Des Moines - Government Inspections Department to discuss city resources available to residents. If you are unable to make it to tonight's meeting please check out the link found on the city's website.

09/23/2026

Catch us at our upcoming meeting next month set for October 1st from 7-8:30 at Polk County River Place.

🔍 City of Des Moines - Government Inspections Department will be discussing neighborhood reports, and ways residence can report something if they see something. 

Rob Barron, Des Moines City Council Ward 1 and Des Moines Police are always invited to attend as well as Polk County Iowa!

09/21/2026

When families show up, kids feel it. We create opportunities to connect, build community, and make Samuelson a place where every family feels welcome and included.

09/21/2026

https://lowerbeaver.org/index.php/2026/09/21/9-21-26-neighborhood-night-out-cancelled/

*Due to weather*

We are postponing our event scheduled at Woodlawn Park this evening. Please note our Neighborhood Night Out event will take place instead on November 14th.

09/09/2026

CURBSIDE CLEANUP: Starts Monday, Sept. 14

Due to tree damage caused by the recent storms, Public Works is offering FREE curbside collection of vegetative debris citywide. Please have your tree and yard debris at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14.

For those whose trash is collected in the alleyway, you must place your vegetative storm debris at the curb facing the street.

Limbs must be cut to lengths of 10 feet or shorter, and must be 24 inches in diameter or less. Anything larger will not be collected.

Please also make sure to keep piles away from utilities, poles, mailboxes, vehicles and other structures. Our crews will be using heavy machinery and need space to work.

Work will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, and will continue until crews have made a full pass through the city. There are no plans for a second pass, so please make sure to have piles at the curb by Monday morning in case your street is one of the first to be serviced!

In addition to curbside collection, we will be opening our Compost Center for free tree and yard waste drop-off this Saturday, Sept. 12, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. SCRUB rules apply.

Please obey all traffic closures and keep your eyes out for work crews.

The latest updates for flood and storm-related cleanup and closures can be found at the link in the comments.

08/24/2026

A morning accident has affected power in the neighborhood. Please report any issues to Mid American asap. Some residents and businesses are still affected.

A third-party accident on the 5900 block of NW Beaver Drive this morning, August 24, has caused a road closure. Traffic is currently being diverted at 57th Ave. and 62nd Ave. to Merle Hay Road. More information will be shared as it becomes available.