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Lost shopping bags in Des Moines

I was leaving a little coffee shop on Grand Avenue by the East Village Market around 4:15 PM yesterday when the shopping bags I was carrying fell from my arm. I retraced my steps along Grand Ave and into the little alley behind the DM Records store, but I couldn't find them. The bags are a blue reusable tote with a pocket and a red logo on the front; inside are a few grocery receipts, a light sweater, and a couple of fragile items I was hoping to bring home. I'm really hoping someone picked them up and kept them safe, because they mean a lot to me after a busy week.

East Village Market, Grand Ave 1 day ago
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LOST Wall Art near Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Des Moines

I LOST my wall art after the Des Moines Arts Festival last Friday, around 6:40 p.m., on Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. The piece is a medium-sized canvas with teal and copper swirls, in a light wood frame. I had just finished chatting with a friend near the Pappajohn Sculpture Park and stepped away for a moment to grab water, and when I looked back it was gone from the display wall. It felt personal, like a small piece of my recent studio work slipped away with the crowd. If anyone saw something or tucked it somewhere safe, I’d be grateful for any word through the site.

near the Pappajohn Sculpture Park 6 days ago
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lost Travel Adapters in Des Moines

Hi, I'm Grace Mitchell. I misplaced my Travel Adapters during a walk along the Des Moines Riverfront near the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, last Thursday around 7:15 p.m. They’re a compact black set with a red trim and a small silver label. I remember swapping them between a blue backpack and a gray tote near the gift shop entrance at the Capitol grounds. I'm dependent on those adapters for work trips, and I’m hoping they find their way back to me.

near the Iowa State Capitol 7 days ago
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Found utensils near Court Avenue, Des Moines.

I was strolling along the Des Moines Riverwalk near Court Avenue around 2:15 PM today when I spotted a neat set of stainless utensils tucked behind a planter by the water. I picked them up, brushed off a few leaves, and scanned for an owner, but no one appeared. The forks and knives looked recently used, and I’m sure they belong to someone who loves to cook after a long day. I’m posting this to help reunite them with their kitchen—hopefully the rightful owner sees this soon.

Court Avenue District, by the Riverwalk. 8 days ago
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Lost Avians in Des Moines, need help finding them

I was packing up after a long day and stepped outside onto Grand Avenue around 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, when I realized my Avians were gone from the window sill by my desk. Avians is the name I gave to a small collection of five ceramic bird figurines—the glaze runs from pale blue to moss green, each with a tiny wire tail. They’ve been a comfort since college, especially because one bird was a keepsake from my grandmother who lived here in Des Moines. I retraced every step: the Riverwalk along the Des Moines River, the East Village cafe on 3rd Street, and back to my apartment. Losing them hit hard, like losing a piece of home. If anyone found them, they belong on my shelf back where they belong.

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Window sill above my desk on Grand Ave, near the Des Moines River. 14 days ago
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Found Ford car keys on SE 5th St

Ford car keys found on SE 5th St

Des Moines 18 days ago

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