Hey! I know I've had trouble finding people like me in Des Moines as well. I've been here for about a year, although I'm from the state of Iowa. There is an Iowa Association of the Deaf http://www.iowadeaf.com/ and they seem to be pretty active. As for finding events, etc. to find other people...
Hello! My name is Lex and I am a young lady who has recently and quickly gone from hearing to HOH. ("Normal" to moderate to in one year and expecting more loss.) I haven't been able to find anyone like me and many of the resources I find aren't translatable to my situation, so I've joined hoping...