Des Moines IA

Family stories, countless pints of Guinness, thousands of pounds of corned beef, and Celtic music have shaped Dublin Bay Irish Pub & Grill into a place where St. Patrick’s Day feels both festive and familiar. The holiday, which lands on Tuesday, March 17, is about community as much as celebration, longtime owner...

AMES IOWA – Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that left an adult woman and a young child dead. According to the Ames Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 8:42 p.m. on March 13, 2026, to 3917 Tripp Street in Ames, after receiving a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they...

One could say Brian Ohorilko was born to run a casino and racetrack. After all, his childhood home in Altoona backed up to the Prairie Meadows training track. His family later moved to Mitchellville, where they lived next to a couple of racehorse farms. He would bring daily race forms to school and developed an...

AMES – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Fort Madison at the Quality Inn and Suites, 6169 Reve Court, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the...

DES MOINES, Iowa – Gas prices are climbing in Iowa and beyond as families prepare for spring break travel, with many drivers keeping a close eye on prices at the pump. The increase comes as the war in Iran continues, contributing to rising fuel costs. Drivers fueling up Friday...

Iowa ranks 2nd in cancer rates nationally and researchers point to nitrates as one culprit. A southwest Iowa group is testing water for nitrates and pushing for policy change.

DES MOINES, Iowa — DART announced its CEO, Amanda Wanke, will be leaving in the spring and that the commission would begin the transition process for new leadership. The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) says Wanke accepted a position with Metro Transit in the Twin Cities after working at DART for the...

The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Girls and Boys Track and Field Teams participated in the Iowa Association Track Coaches Indoor Championships Class 3A section in Ames on Thursday, as senior Elise Coghlan walked away in first place in the Girls 60 Meter Hurdles. The Tigers raced against 40 other schools at the Lied...

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Chandler Hughes, 24, of 26950 Stratford St., Highland, California, was arrested for eluding and possession of drug paraphernalia and issued citations for two counts of speeding, no insurance, reckless driving, open container, no license and three counts of failure...

Friday is the last day to purchase tickets for the 27th Annual YWRC Gala, which will be held at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown on March 28.