Snow plows ready to clear roads in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines is preparing its fleet of 100 snow removal equipment to take care of the snow expected Saturday. In yet another round of weekend snowfall, central and northwest Iowa are expected to get a few inches throughout Saturday. Jonathan Gano, The Public Works Director for the City […]
News Reporter’s Routine Assignment Turns into Surprise Proposal
Surprise On-Air Assignment Turns Into Romantic Winter Proposal for KCCI Reporter KCCI reporter Pepper Purpura thought she was heading out on a routine assignment when she arrived at the Robert D. Ray Asian Garden in downtown Des Moines — but the “story” she was sent to cover turned out to be her own proposal. With […]
The First 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Shows Have Been Announced
We're excited to share that the first two grandstand shows for the 2026 Iowa State Fair are Rod Stewart and Lainey Wilson!
Company launches new service to help homeowners fight property title theft
DES MOINES, Iowa- Deed theft, also referred to as seller impersonation, title fraud or title theft, has risen sharply nationwide as scammers become increasingly sophisticated. The scammer fraudulently claims ownership of your property to sell or rent it. A product from Iowa Title Guaranty (ITG) offers both new and...
DART Service Schedule Changes for Ankeny Residents on Christmas and New Year’s Holidays
DART buses and Paratransit in Ankeny will run on a Saturday schedule on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2025) and New Year's Eve (December 31, 2025). DART On Demand Ankeny will use its regular weekday hours on both days.
Longtime Indianola Officer Rob Hawkins to Be Sworn In as New Police Chief December...
The City of Indianola has named Captain Rob Hawkins as its new police chief. Hawkins has served as interim chief since September 2025, following the retirement of former chief Brian Sher. He will be sworn in at the Indianola City Council meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025. The city selected Hawkins after...
DMU earns accreditation to launch Its own residency programs
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences announced it has received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to become a sponsoring institution, allowing the university to establish its own residency and fellowship programs. The milestone enables DMU to expand its...
Ankeny land now slated for apartments, Walmart shifts search
ANKENY, Iowa — After a year of uncertainty, an Ankeny neighborhood now knows that it won’t be a Walmart going up in their backyard but an apartment complex. In December 2024 the owner of a property located along N Ankeny Boulevard between NW Reinhart Drive and NW 36th Street submitted an application to rezone the […]
Mexican Rodeo Queen of Iowa hosting Winter Clothing Drive
DES MOINES, Iowa — Alejandra Piña, the Mexican Rodeo Queen of Iowa, and founder of the all-women Mexican rodeo team Escaramuza Quetzalli, is hosting a winter clothing drive until December 16. As part of her title, she is using her role as a rodeo leader to give back to central Iowa communities and gather winter...
This Waukee restaurant was listed on The New York Times 2025 best dishes list
The New York Times food staff named the sampler plate at LT Organic Farm as one of the best 23 restaurant dishes they ate this past year. Why it matters: "Let's be clear. This isn't one of those lists that dutifully trots out a token dish from every state; rather, they singled out only 23 remarkable plates in a...
