đź’§ Ankeny water rates changing April 1, 2026
Starting April 1, 2026, new water rates will take effect in Ankeny under Ordinance 2251. The updated rates include a service availability charge and new usage-based charges:. $7.82 per 1,000 gallons for the first 5,000 gallons used each billing period.
Crews battle grass, brush fire in Pleasant Hill park for hours
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — Authorities fought a brush and grass fire near the Des Moines River in the Yellow Banks Park for hours on Friday afternoon. The Pleasant Hill Fire Department says crews were called to a brush and grass fire near the Des Moines River in the Yellow Banks Park, near SE Vandalia Drive […]
Iowa State Fair trying to make getting in and out easier
The Iowa State Fair is making some changes to try and improve the traffic flow for the one million or so people who visit every year. State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says one big change will make it easier to park. “We’ll be creating a new entrance into our parking lot at East University Avenue and East 38th Street. So...
Perry Chamber Recruiting Bakers for Radio Pie Auction in April
The Perry Chamber is asking for the public’s help for an annual event that raises funds for the annual fireworks show. Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti outlines that the Radio Pie Auction will be held on Wednesday, April 1 at 8 a.m. She illustrates that the event will be a live auction across the Raccoon Valley Radio...
Dallas County Sheriff’s Report March 19
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Teriona Deeds, 33, of 4113 Clinton Ave., Des Moines, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of third-degree theft. Olympia Cooks, 49, of 435 W. Eighth St., Davenport, was arrested on a warrant...
🏠Multiple Manufacturing Jobs Now Hiring in Polk County, IA
Polk County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing this month, with several solid full-time roles open across Des Moines, Ankeny, and Mitchellville. If you like hands-on work or process improvement, these could be a great fit.
Fleur Drive Bridge could become a pedestrian bridge
The Fleur Drive Bridge over the Raccoon River could become a pedestrian bridge as part of an ongoing evaluation by the city of Des Moines. Catch up quick: The 90-year-old bridge was once a main route between downtown and the airport before the east-west sections of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway were built about two...
Proposed Madison County gun range heads to zoning commission
A proposed private shooting facility in rural Madison County will go before the county’s zoning commission on March 19, 2026, with developers pitching it as a high-end training and recreation destination and nearby residents warning it could disrupt homes, businesses and the area’s rural character. The project,...
Two fallen Iowa soldiers return home, community lines streets to honor them
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two Iowa soldiers who were killed in a drone attack overseas have returned home, as community members gathered along metro streets to honor their sacrifice. Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien, 45, of Waukee, and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, were among six Army reservists killed in an Iranian drone...
Des Moines man arrested in Marion County vehicle break-in, theft case
MELCHER-DALLAS, Iowa — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect in a multi-vehicle break-in and theft investigation has been arrested. The Marion County SO says on March 3, they were called to Melcher-Dallas on reports of a subject breaking into vehicles. During the investigation, deputies determined two...
