Des Moines IA

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – Wind gusts up to 50 mph combined with humidity as low as 13 percent will create extreme fire danger across central Iowa Wednesday, threatening areas along Interstate 80, Interstate 35 and...

An Ames man has been found guilty of felony child enticement following a large-scale sting operation in Knoxville in October 2024. Herve Twagirumukize, 29, was arrested along with three others during the operation, which involved more than ten law enforcement agencies. Court records show that Twagirumukize engaged in...

Kwik Trip Inc., has acquired an undeveloped 2.5-acre parcel in Waukee, Dallas County real estate records show. The convenience store company, headquartered in La Crosse, Wis., paid Armadura Legal Inc. $1.9 million for property at 3215 Sixth St. in Waukee, records show. The parcel is located north of Interstate...

Lachele’s Fine Foods functions as a high-performance gastronomic interface on Ingersoll Avenue, bridging the gap between vintage diner aesthetics and modern culinary technicality. The story of this establishment is one of entrepreneurial resilience; founder Cory Wendel opened his doors in February 2021, a time when...

When words fail, music speaks. And a worldwide traveling exhibit of violins now in the Quad Cities reflects the power of music to heal, inspire and teach. Violins of Hope Iowa will bring a powerful international cultural initiative to communities across the state through a unique collaborative residency featuring...

A recent report by WalletHub took a deep dive into the 100 largest cities in the U.S. to find out who is actually in "financial distress."

WHO 13 NEWS — Courtney Clarke is starting year six as mayor of Waukee, the fastest-growing city in Iowa and one of the fastest-growing in the country. She joined Calyn Thompson on the Digital Desk to talk about development projects, including the Waukee Town Center and Kettlestone Central, as well as the importance...

Sweet corn, ice cream, strawberries, watermelon, BBQ... there are a ton of annual food festivals held across the state of Iowa, but which one is the BEST? Midwest Living has the answer!

The Class 3A state wrestling tournament brackets have been announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Four of Ankeny Centennial’s 10 qualifiers earned a top-eight seed and will receive a first-round bye. Two of Ankeny’s nine qualifiers earned a No. 3 seed and will also receive a first-round bye.

Henry family living the dream, coaching together at William Penn.