Community protests arrest of Des Moines superintendent
The first Black superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, Ian Roberts, was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday, Sept. 26. According to the Federal Officials and the Iowa Department of Public Safety, the Brooklyn-raised son of two Guyanese immigrant parents fled ICE agents in a...
Dallas County Sheriff’s Report October 10
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Kael Wirt of Linden was traveling on 240th Street near A Avenue when his vehicle struck a deer. No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated at $4,500. Oct. 9, 2025. Richard Long of West Des Moines was traveling on...
Community demands for safer intersection after fatal trail crossing accident
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — 44 year-old Courtney Petersen, a paralyzed veteran from Ankeny, was killed Thursday morning when she was hit by a dump truck while cycling across a trail intersection. Petersen was riding a hand cycle on the High Trestle Trail and was hit as she was crossing...
Two injured in fiery head-on collision on I-80 in central Iowa Wednesday night
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Two people were hurt after a fiery head-on crash Wednesday night on I-80 in central Iowa. Iowa State Patrol says around 7:30 p.m. a car crossed the median, hit a cable barrier, and crashed head-on into a semi heading east. Both vehicles went...
13-year-old in custody for alleged theft of Amazon delivery van, police pursuit & crash
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says a 13-year-old is in custody following the theft of an Amazon delivery van on Wednesday and a chase that ended in a crash. DMPD’s Public Information Officer, Sgt. Paul Parizek said the van was reported stolen just before 4:45 p.m. from the 600 block of […]
Iowa National Guard troops brace for missed paychecks amid ongoing government shutdown
DES Moines, Iowa — Starting October 1, when the government shut down, many members of the Iowa National Guard have been working without pay while others have been furloughed. Now, troops are bracing for the possibility of not receiving a paycheck on time. As there's no clear end in...
Reynolds Requiring Immigration Checks On Prospective State Employees, License Holders
Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says that, in light of the situation surrounding the former superintendent of Des Moines public schools, all state government departments hiring employees will soon start using federal systems that verify whether an applicant is eligible to work in the United States.
Preserve farmland and hold Polk County supervisors accountable
Sondra Feldstein is a farmer and business owner in Polk County and a plaintiff in the litigation discussed here. Do you care about preserving farmland in Polk County?. Would you prefer that Bob Vander Plaats and his FAMiLY Leader organization not build a national conference center in rural Polk County?
The superintendent arrested by ICE had a consulting gig. His districts repeatedly hired the...
Since his arrest last month by immigration agents, the public has grappled with how Ian Roberts became a public schools leader despite lacking authorization to work in the U.S., a history of criminal
2025 Trick-or-Treat and Beggers’ Night Schedule
This year Halloween falls on a Friday and while most towns are hosting their celebrations day of, several towns are holding their festivities during the week leading up. Check out the list below to find your local Trick-or-Treating event. LOCATION DATE TIME Adel Oct. 31 6 to 8 p.m. Altoona Oct. 31 6 to 8 […]
