Basilica to build $1.9M parking ramp near Drake University
The Basilica of St. John is moving forward with a $1.9 million parking ramp project that will be free for the public and shared with Polk County Life Services Center. Why it matters: The center is being transformed into a 24/7 facility for substance abuse and mental health treatment, as well as an immigrant and...
Iowa Catholics revisit school security measures after Minneapolis rampage
The Catholic Diocese of Des Moines is reviewing emergency procedures for its schools after last week’s shootings at a Minneapolis Catholic school that left two children dead and injured 21 other worshippers, most of them children. The diocese will review procedures for situations beyond the classroom, like in...
Des Moines lawyer, parents of preteen sue each other over alleged Wakonda Club assault
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines attorney and the parents of a preteen have filed lawsuits against each other over alleged assaults. Parents, Kevin and Lindsay Wisniewski, claim Charlie Wittmack choked their son during a camping trip last year. In his countersuit, Wittmack claims the son terrorized his young daughter.
Dave Portnoy throws his support behind the Hawkeyes after being “disrespected”
Portnoy felt "disrespected" by a recent post on X where the Cyclones official page left him out of their photo promoting the "Big Noon Kickoff" on Saturday.
Mainframe Studios invites the community to First Friday
Des Moines, IA – Mainframe Studios invites the community to First Friday on September 5, 2025 from 5-8pm for “Bienvenidos A Iowa: Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”. ”This major exhibition and community celebration highlights the perspectives, histories, and creative...
Satire: Entire Iowa State team listed as questionable for CyHawk game as concerning trend...
It could be a long, hard road for the Cyclones. The Cyclones are 2-0 after a dominant 55-7 win over the South Dakota Coyotes last weekend, which spurned the expectations of many who thought Iowa State would be ripe for a letdown after a difficult travel schedule and a short week on the return trip from Dublin.
Local 5 Weekend Guide: Touchdown Tailgate, PorchFest DSM and more fall fun
DES MOINES, Iowa — September is kicking off with a full lineup of events across the Des Moines metro. From apple picking to live outdoor music, here are five events worth checking out in central Iowa this weekend. Have an event you want featured in Local 5's Weekend Guide?...
CultureALL prepares for annual ball celebrating 20 years
DES MOINES, Iowa –CultureALL holds an annual ball bringing together cultures for an evening of dancing, music and more. This year the festivities are even bigger as CultureALL celebrates 20 years. CultureALL invites Iowans to join in their milestone event — an evening of community dancing at the CultureALL BALL...
Des Moines’ time has come
September is a self-contradiction. It is our ninth month, yet named as if the seventh. It marks the end of summer and the beginning of the end of all things perennial. It is the time of year that makes us most conscious of time. Time measures, organizes and judges everything...
A $1.4B Powerball jackpot is up for grabs after 40 drawings without a winner
An estimated $1.4 billion lottery jackpot will be up for grabs after dozens of drawings without a big winner. The massive Powerball prize is the sixth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot. It's the result
