The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and the city of West Des Moines jointly announced two honorees: Al Womble is the 2024 Citizen of the Year; Caitlin Clark is the 2024 Emerging Citizen of the Year. Womble serves as chair of Iowa’s 3rd District. He is also a member of the Iowa Democratic Party State Central Committee and holds leadership positions in key organizations like the West Des Moines Democrats, NAACP Political Action Committee, and the Asian and Latino Coalition. West Des Moines native Caitlin Clark is known for her record-breaking career at the University of Iowa and her tenure at Dowling Catholic High School, where she became a McDonald’s All-American. With the Iowa Hawkeyes, Clark became the all-time leader in scoring and played a significant role in elevating the popularity of women’s basketball, setting attendance and TV viewership records during her college games. Both award recipients will be honored at the 100-Year Celebration on May 16 at the Val Air Ballroom. Clark’s attendance is not confirmed; the Indiana Fever have a home game on that date, according to the WNBA schedule. Those interested in attending can learn more and register here.