Des Moines IA

The West Central Valley Track and Field Teams will compete in their first meet together on Tuesday in Earlham. The Wildcat Girls already have one meet under their belt, with the A.D. Dickinson Relays in Cedar Falls on March 10th. During that contest, West Central Valley junior Willow Ray won first place in the Girls...

Charlie’s Properties LLC, located in Valley, Neb., paid NL Ventures XII Morton LLC $2.4 million for property at 2701 Delaware Ave. in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The 2.2-acre parcel includes a 29,480-square-foot warehouse built in 1963. The property is valued at $1.4 million. The transaction was...

DES MOINES — Naturalists, youth group leaders and others who take people out on the water in canoes and kayaks are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) paddling schools. Participants will learn paddling skills, how to identify hazard and river features, tips for...

Severe Weather Awareness Week continues this week, and today’s focus is preparedness. Dallas County Emergency Management Director AJ Seely says spring and summer weather can be unpredictable. That’s why he stresses the importance of having a plan in place to deal with everything from torrential rain to wind or even...

ANKENY, Iowa — A new drink shop has opened in Uptown Ankeny, and it’s owned by a 17-year-old high school student. Sydney Rider is a Junior at Ankeny Centennial High School and opened Syd’s Sweet ‘N Sips last summer. The shop sells lemonades, dirty sodas, energy drinks, and to-go drink kits. Rider got the idea […]

The Norwalk City Council approved the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2027 in their most recent meeting. Following a public hearing, council members unanimously adopted the plan, which outlines capital projects and anticipated funding sources across multiple city departments. No public comments...

The Dallas County Sheriff's Office released its daily report for March 24–25, 2026. Arrests included:. Chan Machar, 65, of Perry — warrant for failure to appear (original charge: violation of probation)

Polk County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month — from food production to steel fabrication, several local employers are adding to their teams. Here are some solid opportunities worth a look:

(Des Moines, IA) -- Thursday is the first ever Dine Out for the Des Moines Public Schools. It's a fundraiser at 16 area restaurants, with 10% of the proceeds going to Des Moines public school students. The delivery service, Eat Futi, will also donate a dollar for each delivery order.

(Des Moines, IA) -- Polk County is considering a multi‑million‑dollar temporary housing facility for homeless families, with hopes of opening the site within the next year. “In many of our shelters, they are doubling up, sleeping on couches, sleeping on cots. This would take a lot of pressure...