Des Moines IA

The Polk County Board of Supervisors will on Tuesday consider allocating $200,000 to extend Creative Visions' Violence Interruption Project (VIP) for at least one more year. Why it matters: Des Moines stopped city payments to VIP this month, which could create a gap in outreach and mediation aimed at preventing...

Growing up, my grandma’s kitchen was the heartbeat of every family gathering, a warm haven where stories simmered alongside pots on the stove and her closely guarded recipes felt like treasured heirlooms. Every dish carried a memory, and every bite reminded us of who we were. Yet even she,...

Longtime developer, Des Moines civic leader and philanthropist William C. “Bill” Knapp, 99, who served in World War II, will be laid to rest in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery he donated the bulk of the land to create. Knapp, who died Saturday, Nov. 15, will be interred in a ceremony with full military honors at 11 a.m....

PRIMGHAR—A 40-year-old Waukee man has been arrested for the second time on a charge of assault on persons in certain occupations. Daniel Ray Coonfield initially was arrested Friday, Oct. 10, on an O’Brien County warrant for assault on persons in certain occupations — intent of injury stemmed from him punching a...

Travelers don’t come to Iowa Beef Steak House for fads—they come for flavor, value, and an old-school ritual that still feels special. This Des Moines staple proves that massive, well-grilled steaks and a generous salad bar can outshine gimmicks any day. With a straightforward menu, friendly service, and the option...

The iconic King of Parodies is bringing his "Bigger & Weirder" Tour back to Iowa.

Beggars’ Night is a night current teenagers know very well, but younger generations have not been getting the same experience. Kids dressed up as monsters, princesses, superheroes, and pop culture icons, to name a few, make their way from house to house trading a trick for a treat. Current generations are...

DES MOINES, Iowa — EMS crews in Des Moines and West Des Moines are now able to perform blood transfusions on patients while en route to a hospital. During a press conference on Monday, officials announced the pilot prehospital blood transfusion program, which provides EMS crews with the equipment needed to perform...

To the shock of a whole school district, on September 26th 2025, Dr. Ian Roberts, the former superintendent of the Des Moines, was taken into custody by ICE. However, the most surprising part of his immigration case came later, with the reveal of extensive alleged criminal charges, and alleged fraudulent activities.

Jordan Creek is one of thirty locations across the nation that is going to be gaining its access to Toys “R” Us yet again. You heard that right, Geoffrey the Giraffe is coming back to town. There are thirty locations that are going to be opening up. Of...