Des Moines IA

WARREN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a 78-year-old woman who has been missing since Tuesday. Cheryl Anderson was last seen leaving her home in Cumming around 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities said she may be traveling in a white Toyota Sienna.

(Van Meter) -- Van Meter standout distance runner Lizzy McCann will take her talents to the next level with a recent commitment to Minnesota State. “I was mainly looking at out-of-state schools, wanted to try a bit of a different area,” McCann told KMA Sports. “I went on a double visit to Winona State and Minnesota...

I finish the last bite of lentils I can manage, scooped up with a piece of fresh injera. My friend remarks at my “tumeric-stained lips,” so I get up to head to the washroom. “Do you want to try some Ethiopian coffee?” our server Asmeret asks me.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – A Tornado Watch remains in effect for 27 counties across central and southwest Iowa until 10 p.m. CST Friday, placing the Des Moines metro, Interstate 35, and Interstate 80 corridors at...

Frequent weekend street closures for downtown Des Moines festivals cut into nearby restaurants' most profitable hours and are worsening an already difficult time for table-service spots, managers of several businesses tell Axios. Why it matters: Festivals are meant to boost downtown vitality and foot traffic, but if...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is asking the community’s help in locating a wanted man they say abused his girlfriend and a puppy. Des Moines Police says the investigation began Thursday morning, just before 7:30 a.m., when a 33-year-old woman called officers to her southside apartment on a...

Get ready for one of the largest hunting and archery expos in the Midwest, held March 6–8 at the Iowa Deer Classic inside the EMC Expo Center in Des Moines! 🦌 Explore the latest gear, bows, rifles, camo clothing, tree stands, blinds, tractors, utility vehicles, and more from top outdoor brands and exhibitors! 🎯...

During harsh Iowa winters, getting to school isn’t as simple as it looks for some families, as Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Executive Director Ken Morris, Jr. explained. “Attendance is big, especially in some of our elementary schools that are landlocked,” Morris, Jr. said. “You all know about Iowa...

Hinton back in final four looking to defend title.

On one of the cold days of winter this year, Des Moines Area Religious Council’s new CEO, Kathy Underhill, whose office is not far from the food pantry, heard the distinct sound of a newborn crying. She went out to the pantry and there was a family with a...