Reimagine DART proposing to cut bus routes by more than half
DES MOINES, Iowa — DART has released its Reimagine Draft Bus Network, the first major redesign of services in more than a decade. DART is proposing to cut more than half of its routes, taking it from 27 routes to 10. DART provides 3.75 million rides a year, almost 60 percent of those are for […]
Iowa man charged with murder following deadly shooting
FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCCI) - A Des Moines man has been charged with murder and other crimes in connection to a deadly shooting, KCCI reports. 38-year-old Rolman Gonzales, of Des Moines, was charged with first-degree murder, trafficking in stolen weapons, and a weapons misdemeanor. Around 1:00 a.m. Tuesday, authorities...
Grimes’ Gabus Pond suffers neglect, residents seek city action
GRIMES, Iowa — Grimes residents of the Beaverbrooke Neighborhood have complained to the city about the condition of the Gabus Pond for over a decade. “I have contacted the city numerous times. All the neighbors have contacted the city with complaints of all the algae and the overgrown grass that they put in. There...
Curtains up at the Ingersoll
Editor’s note: This story was first published by dsm magazine on Aug. 26. After a decade-long intermission, the lights are coming back on at the Ingersoll Dinner Theatre. With a simpler new name, The Ingersoll is set to reopen in November with live entertainment and full-course meals, reviving a hot spot that opened...
Raygun Celebrates 20 Years in Des Moines
(Des Moines, IA) -- Raygun, a Des Moines-based T-shirt company, is celebrating its 20th year. The company opened its first store in September 2005. The company now operates more than 10 stores across Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and Missouri, with plans to open two additional locations in the coming year. "It's...
Powerball jackpot rises to an estimated $1.3 billion after no winning ticket sold
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $1.3 billion Monday night after the winning numbers failed to appear. The numbers drawn were 8, 23, 25, 40, 53 with the Powerball 5. No one has matched all six numbers since May 31, allowing the jackpot to swell to $1.3 billion, which would be the...
After over 25 years, Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly announces she won’t run for...
DES MOINES, Iowa — After over 25 years as a Polk County Supervisor, Angela Connolly announced she won’t be seeking reelection. Connolly was first elected to the Polk County Board of Supervisors in 1998. She represents the Fifth District, which includes the north and northwestern parts of Des Moines, the East Village,...
SUV slams into Des Moines home, leaving significant damage
DES MOINES, Iowa — An SUV crashed into a Des Moines home on Tuesday night. At around 10:15 p.m. officers with the Des Moines Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting that a vehicle had crashed into a home in the 5900 block of SE 3rd Street. According to the DMPD, the driver said […]
Americana restaurant space to be converted to offices
The Americana restaurant in downtown Des Moines is preparing to close its doors this weekend, wrapping up a 14-year run in the building that was once home to a Chrysler car dealership. As the restaurant, at 1312 Locust St., gets ready to shutter, the building’s owner says it will be...
UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center – Medical Oncology and Hematology Clinic Officially...
UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center is proud to announce the official opening of its new medical oncology and hematology clinic. The UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center – Medical Oncology and Hematology clinic, located in Suite 250 of the Stoddard Cancer Center building, is staffed by medical...
