New Ranking: These Iowa Cities Are the Best Places to Raise a Family
When it comes to raising kids and building a family, there are all sorts of things that are important. Good schools, low crime, access to healthcare, and recreation, to name a few. A new study found the best... and worst, places to raise a family. While no Iowa city was...
Swimming not advised at Lake Red Rock beaches, several other Iowa beaches
IOWA — On Friday, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said that swimming is not advised at 12 state beaches this week. According to the DNR’s website, all 12 of the beaches were found to have E. coli levels higher than the state’s standard, with one beach, Lake Darling Beach, also exceeding the standard […]
End of an Era: Iowa Kum & Go Stores Will Soon Be Gone
The Iowa convenience store with the awkward name will soon be a thing of the past. Prepare to say goodbye to Kum & Go. Des Moines-based Kum & Go was purchased by Maverick in April 2023, according to the Des Moines Register. It then announced in late 2024 that all Kum & Go locations would be turned into Maverick...
Des Moines Public Works to Host Two SCRUB Events Saturday
(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines residents will have a chance to dispose of a variety of items this weekend. Des Moines Public works is hosting two SCRUB events on Saturday, July 19th at separate locations. Des Moines residents can dispose of items including furniture, appliances, TVs, lawn mowers drained of oil and...
Des Moines University offers free back-to-school physicals for K-12 students
Students gearing up for the new school year will have the opportunity to receive a free physical next week from Des Moines University’s family medicine clinic, the private university announced. Des Moines University Clinic will offer free back-to-school physicals for students in grades K-12 ahead of the upcoming...
Iowa’s fentanyl crisis: Des Moines duo caught in deadly trade
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two men from Des Moines have received federal prison sentences for their roles in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy. Ajang Malou Wour, 43, and Omar Mohamed Nurani, 22, were involved in trafficking fentanyl pills and powder. Wour, who started his operations in the summer of 2023 after finished a...
Des Moines Fire Department tensions continue to rise, this time staffing concerns at Station...
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s a battle that has been going on for over 10 years: whether to keep Des Moines Fire Engine 8 in service or not. The tension continues this week, now with focus on Station 9 as well. This friction over the last decade has been between the Des Moines Fire Chief […]
The conflict that drove Des Moines’ Oktoberfest to Ankeny
Tickets for central Iowa's largest Oktoberfest go on sale Friday, marking the start of a new era for the long-standing festival after an unexpected move from Des Moines to Ankeny. Why it matters: The move marks a cultural and economic loss for downtown Des Moines, ending a tradition that drew...
County supervisor sues sheriff, alleging politically motivated ‘retaliation’
A Madison County supervisor is suing the sheriff over a criminal referral the law enforcement official allegedly made regarding the supervisor’s comments about potential cuts in the county budget. Heather Stancil, who is one of three members of the Madison County Board of Supervisors, is suing Madison County Sheriff...
Safris family hopes for justice as those named in Urbandale schools lawsuit remain employed
URBANDALE, Iowa — During a trial last fall a jury found Urbandale Community School District at fault for failing to protect a female student from bullying and sexual assault at school. The student’s parents are happy about the verdict, but angry that the district is doing nothing in response. WHO 13’s Erin Kiernan...
