Des Moines woman booked on drug charge, theft warrant in Red Oak
(Red Oak) -- A Des Moines woman was booked on a drug charge and a warrant in Red Oak Sunday afternoon. The Red Oak Police Department says 46-year-old Lorianna Brantley was arrested shortly before 3 p.m. for possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor. Authorities say Brantley was also wanted on an active war
Central Iowa Water Works asks residents to cut outdoor water use by 50%
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Central Iowa Water Works announced Wednesday it is asking residents to reduce lawn watering use by 50 percent. The company has issued a Stage II Water Alert, effective immediately. The alert is driven by high concentrations of nitrates in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, central Iowa’s two m
Resident escapes fire at Des Moines home, cause under investigation
DES MOINES, Iowa — One person escaped a fire at a home in the Salisbury Oaks neighborhood on Wednesday morning in Des Moines. Lt. Tyler Mark, Public Information Officer for the Des Moines Fire Department, said a resident of 4001 River Oaks Drive called in the fire on the second floor of the home around […]
A MN Native Just Became the First Hmong Male News Anchor Ever
Chenue Her just joined the Local 5 News team in Des Moines as the first-ever Hmong male news anchor in the country. They say that hindsight's 20/20. There's no way I could have known eleven years ago that the young man co-hosting a college television broadcast with me was going to make American history as the first-eve
Four Iowa Cities Ranked in the Top 50 of America’s Safest for 2026
SmartAsset’s 2026 study ranked four Iowa communities ranked top 50 for the safest midsize cities in America, with Ames finishing fourth overall. In total, eight Iowa cities made the list of 300.
State Golf (5/26): Thompson 2nd, Martin 5th after first day
(KMAland) -- Day one of state golf is in the books, and Hamburg’s Keith Thompson sits second, Shenandoah’s JJ Martin and Clarinda’s Kort Neal are in the top 10 and the Earlham and Atlantic boys are fourth in their respective classes. Find the full rundown below. IOWA...
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: May 27, 2026
KLC Hawkeye Investments LLC, located in Urbandale, paid Kruse Commercial Contracting LLC just over $1 million for four residential lots in southeast Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The lots are at 7000 Lake Ridge Ave., about one-half mile south of East Army Post Road. The transaction was recorded May
We tried West Des Moines’ Dave’s Hot Chicken
Linh here. Dave's Hot Chicken, a popular Nashville hot chicken chain, opened its second metro location over in West Des Moines, and I decided to try it to see if it's as spicy as its namesake. What I got: A hot chicken sliders meal with fries ($14.50). There's a spectrum of heat levels, ranging from zero spice to its R
Ask Axios: What’s up with the covered signs across Des Moines?
Welcome to our regular "Ask Axios" series, where you ask us just about any question pertaining to the Des Moines metro. Q: "I keep seeing new signs along First Street on Ankeny and along Beaver (and other roads) in Des Moines that are covered up by a white bag. Do you know what's going on?" — Jill Henson.
Perry Lutheran Homes Recognizes Tonya Swank for 25 Years of Service
Spring Valley campus tenant Pam Maher poses for a photo with Independent and Assisted Living Director and Home Care Director Tonya Swank. Photo Courtesy of Perry Lutheran Homes. A Perry Lutheran Homes staff member has recently been recognized for her leadership and compassion. Tonya Swank’s journey at Perry Lutheran Ho
