Des Moines IA

The Johnston Police Department recently awarded a brand new bicycle to Joey Bertroche, thanks to Scheels in Des Moines. Joey was “Busted in a Good Way” this summer for demonstrating safe bicycle habits while riding on the Johnston trails. Fortunately, this ticket did not come with a fine; instead, he was able to...

(Des Moines, IA) -- A downtown Des Moines bar will re-open this week after 120 years. The site on Fourth Street used to be the original Fong's Pizza location, and after Fong's moved to its new location on E Court Avenue, the owners of the site decided to convert the space into a new venue. As workers were doing...

Food insecurity is on the rise, and ignoring it won’t make it go away. In states like Iowa, hunger is growing in each of the 99 counties. It’s an invisible issue to many, but your neighbors could be silently struggling to find the resources to take care of their next meal. This month is Hunger Action Month, so...

Illegal Des Moines Superintendent Proves 'Replacement Theory'. This content first appeared on Salem News Channel and is used here with permission. To view the original visit: https://salemnewschannel.com/watch/?v=68dc1a08b389e81a75fe3087.

Des Moines' speed cameras failed to show they improve safety, the Iowa DOT recently concluded in rejecting the city's attempt to restore their use at six sites. Why it matters: The loss of camera enforcement along some of the city's busiest corridors has left the city with fewer options for resolving neighborhood...

A Newton man with prior domestic assault convictions in Polk County was arrested by Newton Police Sunday afternoon, as part of an investigation into an alleged domestic assault approximately two to three weeks ago. According to Newton Police, the alleged victim reported the prior incident at the police station on...

URBANDALE, Iowa — Every Tuesday through Friday, commuters are used to seeing a man waving at them at a busy intersection in Urbandale, but now they can learn more about the man behind the wave. After completing a three-mile walk, Kent Proudfit, stands at the intersection of Meredith Drive and 142nd Street, waving at...

(Washington, D.C.) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is accepting applications from Iowa high school students who wish to be considered for appointments to U.S. service academies. Students must submit their applications to Grassley’s office by Friday, October 24. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be...

Ian Roberts, whose deportation order was issued in May 2024, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last week after fleeing in his car with a loaded handgun.

Jenny Turner is a public school mom and a school speech therapist. She lives in West Des Moines. It might be prudent to wait for all the facts before writing an opinion piece on ICE detaining Dr. Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools. It is true that there is a lot we don’t know. Which leads me...