Des Moines IA

WOODWARD, Iowa — A Woodward home was destroyed in a house fire early Friday morning. At around 5 a.m. fire crews from Woodward, Perry, Bouton and Madrid responded to a report of a house fire in the 31000 block of 145th Lane. According to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, the house was fully engulfed in […]

A citizen took it upon herself to stop a Des Moines police officer after spotting a rifle on the roof of his cruiser.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man has been charged after police say he punched a dog several times and slammed the dog on the ground. According to the Des Moines Police Department, on Monday a 911 caller reported seeing a dog being thrown and punched in the 300 block of SW 5th Street. […]

The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners has voted to launch an investigation of Urbandale Superintendent Rosalie Daca. According to Radio Iowa, the board’s request has been forwarded to the Iowa Attorney General and cites allegations that Daca failed to ensure the safety of students and staff; did not follow certain...

In a recent social media post, a Des Moines resident on a limited income due to disability expressed a desire to find free or very affordable activities in the city. The individual, who suffers from arthritis and depression, is seeking opportunities to get out of the house, engage in enjoyable activities, and meet...

JOHNSTON, Iowa — The Ignit Sports Complex is going into foreclosure proceedings before construction has even started. The city of Johnston said in a statement that it learned about the foreclosure proceedings on Monday. “The City first learned of the foreclosure proceedings on Monday, November 17th, and is working...

Lincoln Savings Bank has filed a foreclosure petition against Ignit Johnston LLC, the group behind the proposed indoor/outdoor youth sports and recreational complex in Johnston. The 15-page petition, filed Nov. 7 in Polk County District Court, names Ignit Johnston LLC co-founder Chad O’Meara and more than 15 junior...

URBANDALE, Iowa — Kading Properties will team up with two local grocery stores on Monday to deliver more than 100 free Thanksgiving meals to residents of Perry. Kading Cares, the philanthropic arm of the Urbandale-based property development and management company, is leading the community-wide partnership to provide...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines School Board accepted the resignation of the district’s Chief Academic Officer. During a meeting on Tuesday evening, the board voted to accept the resignation of Dr. Robert Lundin. The resignation is effective June 30, 2026. According to a spokesperson with the district, the...

The bottom line, according to Community Engaged Learning student worker Kira Schall, is that “having food security [is] not a privilege, but a basic right.”. At Drake University, student organizations are partnering with the IMPACT Community Action Partnership’s food pantry services to provide food access during the...