Baker Group opens Fort Dodge office
Baker Group has expanded to Fort Dodge to strengthen its ability to deliver industrial services to north-central Iowa, the Des Moines-based construction company recently announced. According to a news release, the company has been serving clients in that region for many years from its Des Moines office. The Fort...
A Smarter Way for Small Businesses to Offer Health Coverage Has Arrived in Des...
Sponsored content provided by Ryan Saul, Director of Iowa Markets at Oscar Health. Small businesses across Iowa aren’t just part of the economy — they are the economy. They make up more than 99% of all businesses in Iowa, employing nearly half of the state’s private-sector workforce and serving as the foundation of...
Victim Removals Through a Window
We all know that when a victim is found inside a house fire, the priority is rapid, safe removal. During VES (aka VEIS) the most direct path of removal is often the same window the firefighter entered. Likewise, a search that begins through the front door doesn’t have to end there; a window may still be the fastest,...
‘Busted in a good way’: Johnston police reward kids for following bike safety habits
JOHNSTON, Iowa (KCCI) -- The Johnston Police Department recently awarded Joey Bertroche a brand-new bicycle, courtesy of Scheels in Des Moines, for his safe biking practices on Johnston trails. Joey was "Busted in a Good Way" this summer, earning a ticket for demonstrating safe bicycle habits. He redeemed it for...
Des Moines Police seek public’s help to identify shooting suspect
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Des Moines Police Department has released surveillance video showing a suspect in a shooting that injured one person on September 20th. DMPD is hoping the public can help to identify the suspect in the incident that happened just before 8:30 p.m. near SE 11th St. and Railroad Ave. Sgt. Paul […]
Lawsuit: Iowa Popeyes locations using branding despite not having authorization
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Five Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations in Iowa violated franchise agreements and should no longer be using Popeye’s name or branding, according to a lawsuit filed by the fast food chicken company. The stores at the center of the lawsuit are located at:. 750 Coral...
October Just Got Cooler at the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden
October Just Got Cooler at the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden. Halloween in Des Moines is getting a spooky (and botanical!) twist this year. The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is transforming into the Greater Des Moines BOOtanical Garden all October long! With family-friendly activities, creative classes,...
Evening Des Moines Forecast: Tuesday, 9/30/25
More heat and dry conditions are on the way. We will see some more clouds tomorrow, but temperatures will only drop a tiny bit.
Warm and dry weather continue in Iowa, but shift may be coming
DES MOINES, Iowa — It was a hot late September day, and the warmth and the dry conditions stick around. We are in the below normal category for rainfall for the month in Des Moines. Things have really dried out after a rainy July. So it’s nice to see something like the below in our […]
DCH wins two awards as on of top workplaces in U.S.
The Dallas County Hospital has been named a Des Moines Register Top Workplace as well as a National Healthcare Top Workplace for 2025. The new was announced last week as DCH employees enjoyed ice cream in the hospital’s atrium. “Our organization works at several levels to try and develop...
