Vote for Ames Tribune female Athlete of the Week for April 12-18
The week of April 12-18 saw several girls track and field athletes from the Ames area make their final drive to qualify for the Drake Relays, which will be held this week at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Female track and field athletes from stepped up to the plate on multiple occasions during the week. There were also some thrilling girls soccer games...
Treynor star Pedersen lands with Simpson golf
(Treynor) -- Treynor star golfer Sophi Pedersen has found her next stop at the next level with a recent commitment to Simpson in Indianola. “I visited twice,” Pedersen said of her decision. “The first time I kind of put it in the back of my mind, and I didn’t really think it was the place for me. I just wanted to go to a big...
Honoring Our 2026 Waukee CSD Retirees
Let’s pause to recognize the outstanding contributions of our 2025-26 class of Waukee CSD retirees. In their individual roles, they’ve made a difference in many different ways, and we’re going to miss seeing their smiling faces daily in our facilities. Join us in honoring them at our public retirement reception on Wednesday, May 20, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the Waukee...
Dallas County Sheriff’s Report April 20
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Noah Young, 26, of unknown residence was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of probation violation. Taylor Engelmann of Waukee was operating an ambulance for the city of Stuart and traveling westbound on...
First homes added to the new Central Iowa Community Land Trust
Three homes are now part of the Central Iowa Community Land Trust, a partnership between the city of Des Moines, InvestDSM and Home Inc. to ensure housing remains affordable as property values increase. One of the homes, located in the Oak Park/Highland Park neighborhood has been purchased. Two others in...
‘Pretty epic’: Stacked field of pole vaulters descends upon Jordan Creek Town Center for...
Trey will have a full recap of Monday's competition from the mall during the Local 5 News 10 p.m. newscast.
Des Moines woman faces drunk driving, child endangerment charges
A Des Moines woman was arrested for drunk driving and child endangerment in rural Adel Sunday night after her vehicle was seen allegedly driving erratically on U.S. Interstate 80. Nana Zulu, 28, of 7209 S.E. Fifth St., Des Moines, was charged with first-offense OWI, driving while barred, two counts of...
Marion County Domestic Abuse Case Leads to Felony Charge After Alleged Strangulation and Forced...
A domestic abuse investigation in Bussey has led to felony charges against an Ankeny man following an alleged violent incident earlier this month. According to a criminal complaint filed in Marion County, deputies responded on April 14th at approximately 8:16 p.m. to a report of a disturbance on 6th Street in Bussey. Investigators say the incident involved an argument between Duwarn Glover, 28...
Des Moines, West Des Moines women square off in Waukee bar
A Des Moines woman and a West Des Moines woman were arrested last week in Waukee after allegedly starting a bar fight. Karissa Kay Morris, 23, of Des Moines was charged with disorderly conduct and first-offense public intoxication. Jennifer Rose Myers, 34, of West Des Moines was charged with disorderly...
New program helps with down payments for first time homebuyers
A new program is helping first-time homebuyers in Eastern Iowa with one of the hardest parts of buying a new home: the down payment.
