Des Moines IA

MADRID, Iowa (KCCI) - More than a dozen small-town newspapers in Iowa are on the verge of ending publication completely. The closures are raising concerns from residents about the future of local journalism and the preservation of community history, KCCI reports. Mid-America Publishing announced it would cease...

DES Moines, Iowa — Organizers of the Iowa State Fair announced a few more acts for the 2026 Grandstand concert series, adding rock band Staind and rapper BigXthaPlug to this year’s lineup. Staind, joined by special guest Hoobastank, is scheduled to perform Aug. 17, while BigXthaPlug will take...

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Christopher Clement, 41, of 2075 S.E. Browns Woods Lane, West Des Moines, was arrested for OWI, public intoxication and driving while revoked and issued a citation for driving under suspension, open container and driving while suspended. March 30, 2026.

A lawsuit and counterclaim involving allegations of improper conduct by a worker at an Iowa treatment center for adolescents have been settled out of court. The initial lawsuit, filed by Hayley Heineman, alleged that in 2019, while she was living at Des Moines’ Orchard Place, a residential treatment facility for...

Polk County’s HR job market is buzzing this month, with strong opportunities in both healthcare and corporate sectors. If you’ve got people skills and an eye for detail, these roles are worth a look.

Healthcare hiring is strong across Dallas County right now, with flexible schedules and solid pay for nurses, therapists, and caregivers. Here are a few standout openings worth a look:

The man behind "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice," BenDavid Grabinski, grew up in Grinnell, IA.

Brandy Waters has been named chief operating and finance officer of Joppa, a Des Moines nonprofit organization that helps homeless people find housing and rebuild their lives. Waters most recently was chief operating officer at the Iowa Clinic, where she led major initiatives including opening a 54,000-square-foot...

A Perry man who cut his ailing wife's throat to "put her out of her misery," according to investigators, is going to prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. Richard Hoesing was charged with first-degree murder in the March 2025 death of his wife Jean Hoesing, 74. Prior to her death, she had struggled...

NORWALK, Iowa — On Nov. 3 of this year, residents of Norwalk will have the final say on a $65 million general obligation bond for the improvement of the city's school district that includes plans for the construction of a new elementary school. The plan seeks to address projected growth in the decade ahead.