State claims Honey Creek Resort injunction isn’t in the public interest
The State of Iowa is contesting an injunction issued in a lawsuit brought by the former operator of the state-owned Honey Creek Resort in southern Iowa. The lawsuit, filed last month in Polk County District Court by Achieva Enterprises, alleges state officials have misled the public into believing the company acted...
Weather Service Update on Hazardous Winter Weather
DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service Office in Des Moines has made available updated information for hazardous winter weather expected today. Blizzard conditions from strong winds and blowing snow are expected over northern and portions of central Iowa late tonight and Wednesday morning. (contributed...
High winds down traffic light in Pleasant Hill
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — A traffic light has come down at the northbound off-ramp for Highway 65 to University Avenue/Highway 163. This is near the Sleep Inn & Suites in Pleasant Hill. The light is blocking eastbound University Avenue traffic. An official with the Polk County Sheriff's Department confirmed...
Madison County opts for independent CPA firm instead of State Auditor’s Office
In a split vote Tuesday night, the Madison County Board of Supervisors approved a three-year contract with an out-of-state CPA firm, choosing it over the Iowa State Auditor’s Office for the county’s required annual audit. The decision comes nearly three months after the county chose to solicit bids from private firms...
All Des Moines pools will remain open in 2026 despite budget concerns
DES MOINES, Iowa — In some good news for those wishing for warmer weather, all five Des Moines pools will remain open next summer despite previous budget concerns. Des Moines Parks and Recreation made the announcement on Monday, adding that the pools will be under a rotating closure schedule to keep the department...
Funding secured for long-awaited downtown Des Moines soccer stadium
DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) — A proposal first pitched in 2019 to build a professional soccer stadium near downtown Des Moines has cleared its final financial hurdle. On Monday night, the City of Des Moines approved the last multi-million-dollar grant needed for construction to begin. The Pro Iowa Stadium and accompanying...
Council OKs start to negotiate deal for armory redevelopment
The Des Moines City Council voted Monday to move forward with a proposal from Omaha-based White Lotus Group for redevelopment of the city’s Argonne Armory on Robert D. Ray Drive. But the unanimous approval did not come without hesitation, which was expressed by Councilman Josh Mandelbaum after hearing about...
Central Iowa school district lays out new anti-bullying plan after a student’s death
URBANDALE, Iowa (WOI) - The Urbandale Community School District school board is discussing anti-bullying efforts after Urbandale High School student Miles Phipps died by suicide last month. His family says he was bullied at school, WOI reports. At a meeting, the Urbandale district said it already has a tight...
Power Outages Caused By High Winds In Iowa, Frigid Temps To Follow
(Des Moines, IA) -- High winds Wednesday morning left many people in the dark, knocking out power around Central Iowa. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff says wind gusts of 66 miles an hour were clocked at the Des Moines International Airport. The winds made travel a bit hazardous, although...
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: U.S. Postal Service buys property in Des Moines
The U.S. Postal Service has acquired property at University and Second avenues in Des Moines that it had previously leased, Polk County real estate records show. USPS paid Sud Des Moines LLC $9.55 million for the 14.3-acre parcel at 1165 Second Ave., records show. The property includes a nearly...
