Busy Day for DCG track and Field
Mustangs track and field has a busy Thursday with the boys at the Waukee Early Bird Track Meet and the Girls at the Johnston Quad. This is the first time the whole boys’ squad has competed together since the IATC indoor championships two weeks ago. They tied for 16th place out of 30 teams. There was an invitational a...
Egg hunts-galore at Living History Farms’ annual Family Easter
Family Easter is on April 4 from 9 a.m. to noon at Living History Farms. Tickets are available at lhf.org.
Blue Fever Group Acquires Garmon From Kemin
Blue Fever Group, a global provider of sustainable solutions for denim and garment finishing, has acquired Garmon, a manufacturer of specialized chemical products for denim garment finishing. Lenzing Takes Majority Stake in TreeToTextile As part of the transaction, Kemin and Blue Fever will continue to share...
Family remembers “Tae Tae” as community calls for change
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines community is mourning a young woman found dead this week in an apartment on the city’s south side. A vigil is planned for 8 p.m. Thursday at the Flats on Fifth apartment complex near Southridge Mall. Organizers say the theme and message for the vigil is “You Are […]
Perry School Board to Hold Property Tax Public Hearing on Monday
The Perry School Board will meet in a special session on Monday. The board will first hold a public hearing on the property tax statement. The district’s property tax levy is currently at $18.58 and the proposed rate for fiscal year 2027 is five cents lower at $18.53. Items...
Ankeny Schools share how $200M budget supports students
The Ankeny Community School District has shared an update on how it manages its $200 million annual budget to support students and staff. With enrollment now steady at just under 13,000 students, the district is shifting from rapid growth to long-term stability. Nearly 2,000 employees serve students across the...
Viral skate park assault: One suspect arrested, another still at large
DES MOINES, Iowa — One of two men Des Moines police have been seeking in connection with a violent assault at a downtown skate park last week is now in custody. Darius Stogner, 28, was booked into the Polk County Jail at 1:46 a.m. on Thursday on charges of Willful Injury-Causing Serious Injury, a Class […]
Animal torture bill stalls in Iowa Statehouse, ARL pushes for action
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is urging lawmakers to advance a bill that would make animal torture a felony on the first offense. Earlier this year, the Iowa House passed the bill unanimously, but it's since been placed on a list of unfinished business. This means the Senate would need...
Family sues Ankeny schools after child assaulted by classmates
ANKENY, Iowa — A family is suing the Ankeny Community School District for negligence after they say their child was attacked during recess in March 2024. Local 5 is choosing not to name the family to protect the child's identity as the suit alleges multiple instances of bullying. According...
Ankeny parents sue school district after child assaulted at recess
An Ankeny couple is suing their school district, accusing officials of failing to protect their child from assault by classmates. The plaintiffs, whom the Register is not naming to protect their child's identity, filed the lawsuit March 3 against the Ankeny Community School District. They seek unspecified damages for...
