Des Moines IA

In a remarkable snapshot of rural America, Mark Oppold highlights an extraordinary farmland auction that captured the attention of the local farming community and beyond. Events like these are not just about land changing hands—they represent legacy, opportunity, and the enduring value of American agriculture. Bitter C

Jerry Greenfield hasn't lost hope after 47 years. Her cousin, Ronald Westwick, then 34, left his parents’ home in Ellsworth on March 12, 1979, to go to a bar in Ames. He was expected home later that night, but never returned. His family knew something happened because Westwick left without his epilepsy medication at ho

West Des Moines is wrapping up its first major economic development strategic plan since 2017. Why it matters: The plan will help guide city leaders over the next decade on potential development sites, financial incentives and what types of employers and industries to attract. The city paid Newmark $220,000 to...

Woman Shot In Friday Downtown Des Moines Shooting Dies Saturday. (Des Moines, IA) — The woman injured during a shooting in Des Moines on Friday has died. Police say Abdul Jabbar Jackson shot the victim, Jessica Henderson, and her dog before shooting himself. Henderson was in the hospital in critical condition, but succ

Windsor Heights Councilperson Lauren Campbell is fighting trail-detour scofflaws with a homemade weapon: humorous signs. Why it matters: While some of Campbell's signs are intended to generate a smile, they're also there to remind people to take detours before someone gets hurt. Driving the news: Walnut Creek Trail use

A new survey says that Iowa has some of the worst drivers in the whole country!

DES MOINES, Iowa — A developing storm system is being monitored for significant severe weather potential across the Midwest and Central Plains this Friday, May 15 through Saturday, May 16, 2026, with a broad zone of threat stretching from Minneapolis south through Des Moines, Chicago, St. Louis and down to Tulsa.

The C-E-O of the state run retirement system who’s been under investigation for alleged misconduct has resigned. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports. Iowa Public Employees Retirement System C-E-O Greg Samorajski was placed on administrative leave a month ago. Governor Kim Reynolds has just announced she accepted his

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Minnesota farmhand pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing cattle from his employer and selling them across state lines. Lawrence "Larry" Patrick Burns, 48 of Eitzen, MN, was convicted of one count of transportation of stolen livestock. Burns worked as a farmhand in Minnesota from at least Oc

Traditional signs of spring include the first robin, the first tulips and the trees’ leafing out, but in Perry a sure sign that summer is coming is the arrival of the popcorn stand at its location by the Perry Public Library. This version of the stand has been there...