Local Input Injects Life into Downtown Master Plan
What happens when a nondescript city block transforms into a pop-up park in downtown Urbandale? It turns into a three-hour party with food, music, games and 700+ people who suddenly feel like neighbors. “It also serves as a preview of good things to come,” said Clint Dudley, owner of Shade...
Des Moines Water Works replacing 400 lead service lines
DES MOINES, Iowa — In the continued effort to improve water quality in central Iowa, Des Moines Water Works is replacing lead service lines in 400 Drake neighborhood homes. “Water quality and protecting public health is at the heart of everything we do. Every day we make decisions to protect public health. This led...
Adel Police Report February 9-15
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. A two-vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of R Avenue and U.S. Highway 6. Damages were estimated at $600. A car-deer accident was reported in the 24000 block of U.S. Highway 6. Damages were estimated at $1,200. February...
Tigers’ Grayson Sutter and Ethan Johnson Advance To Wrestling Semis Tomorrow
From left to right: Ethan Johnson, Henry Krug, Grayson Sutter, and Paxton Sutter. The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Boys Wrestling Team took four individuals to the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines, as the Tigers opened up on Wednesday for Class 3A, advancing senior Grayson Sutter and junior Ethan...
Ballard faces $500K deficit, plans to cut subs, preschool program
Several Story County school districts are dealing with budget shortfalls and are likely to need to cut positions or programs next year. Ballard is hoping to reduce its budget by $500,000, largely due to attrition and reallocation of AEA Media and Ed Services funding, Ballard Superintendent Dani Trimble said. Gilbert...
Driver involved in Des Moines crash that snapped a power pole dies
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says the driver involved in a Thursday morning accident that snapped a power pole has died. Des Moines Police say the crash occurred just after 6 a.m. in the 3300 block of E. 7th Street when a driver lost control of his truck and hit a […]
Des Moines schools face $13.5M budget shortfall amid funding uncertainty
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa schools are still waiting for lawmakers to approve Supplemental State Aid (SSA) funding for the next school year, and the result could have a major impact on the Des Moines Public School District. DMPS currently has a budget shortfall of $13.5 million in next year’s budget. One of the biggest...
State wrestling gets underway today with 3A first rounds
DES MOINES — The boys state wrestling tournament gets underway today with the first two rounds of Class 3A. Looking at the list of area wrestlers below — and click here for our coverage plans for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from Des Moines:. = Central Springs (7) 1A-120...
2025 CMA ‘Group of the Year’ Winners Announced for 2026 Iowa State Fair
The 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup has a couple of new additions! Two new acts, including an award-winning country group, were announced as 2026 performers!
MidAmerican expanding aircraft detection systems at wind farms
DES Moines, Iowa — MidAmerican Energy is expanding technology that keeps wind turbine lights off at night — unless aircraft are nearby. The company plans to install aircraft detection lighting systems at all of its wind farms, pending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval. The systems use radar to detect...
