Mayors around the Metro: Doug Elrod, Bondurant
WHO 13 NEWS – Doug Elrod is in his second term as mayor of Bondurant. He joined Calyn Thompson on the Digital Desk to discuss how Amazon changed Bondurant for the better, why managing growth is important, and what to expect in the community in the coming months.
Court affirms disability benefits after plant closure
The Iowa Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to an injured worker whose accommodated job ended in a plant closure. Debra Stuart, formerly employed by Dickten Masch Plastics, had settled her claim for a 35% permanent partial disability but continued working in a modified role created for her injury. After the plant closed, she was unable to find...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Des Moines — Furniture & More
Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Here are a few free items available right now around Des Moines. From furniture to vintage gear, there’s something for everyone — but act fast, these go quickly!
Medicaid cuts threaten Iowans with disabilities
DES MOINES — Federal Medicaid reimbursement reductions stand to threaten or reduce care for Iowans with disabilities. People who currently receive care that helps them stay at home could see those services cut or eliminated entirely. According to reporting from K-F-F Health News, nearly 2-million people nationwide receive what...
Perry man arrested after allegedly assaulting Perry woman
A Perry man was arrested Monday after he allegedly assaulted a Perry woman in the home Sunday night. Danjuan King, 45, of 710 18th St., Perry, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness. The incident began when officers of the Perry Police Department responded to a...
3 Iowa cities rank in the top 100 best places to live, a new...
A website that showcases small to mid-sized cities has ranked three Iowa cities on its list of Top 100 Best Places to Live . Livability.com included Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines in its newest ranking. The website's list for 2026 focused on housing and the cost of living in each city. Only cities with a median home value under $500,000 were included. It also analyzed...
April snow may be coming to Iowa, National Weather Service says
The groundhog was right. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day , predicting a persistent winter. And so it is that the National Weather Service says we're likely to see up to 4 inches of snow in Iowa by the morning of Tuesday, April 7. That's despite a spring that already has seen a record high of 91 degrees in Des Moines on just its second day...
Radio Pie Auction Brings in Record Number for Perry’s Fireworks Drive
The caramel turtle cheesecake baked by Angie Peterson/Hotel Pattee and donated by Tri-County Ag brought in $2,700 for the Radio Pie Auction on April 1, 2026. Allison Ullmann/Raccoon Valley Radio. A sweet fundraiser brought in a record amount for Perry’s Fourth of July Fireworks Drive. The 19th Annual Radio...
New MRI technology at UnityPoint Health eases patient anxiety
DES MOINES, Iowa– The UnityPoint Health Iowa Methodist Center has added new technology to ease the nerves for patients getting an MRI. Two sets of MRI-safe video goggles and headphones have been purchased for kids and adults to use while getting an MRI at Methodist downtown. Anyone who has been in an MRI machine knows […]
Small Midwest Towns Are Having a Moment
Picture a peaceful morning with no traffic in sight. That's the charm pulling folks to small towns in the Midwest.
