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Marc James-Warren Allen II has been missing since 1986 from Des Moines, Iowa: he...

According to Iowa Cold Cases, Marc James-Warren Allen II was only 13 when he went missing on March 29, 1986, the day before Easter, in Des Moines, Iowa. He would be 53 now. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) provides the above age-progressed photo (above right, ca. 2015) to 43 years. The...
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TeeHee’s comedy club has no comeback plan

TeeHee's, one of Des Moines' most recognizable comedy brands, has no near-term plans for a brick-and-mortar comeback, owner AJ Simmons tells Axios. Why it matters: TeeHee's helped anchor Des Moines' local comedy scene, and its uncertain future after a deal to relocate to the former Spaghetti Works fell through leaves...
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Ford’s Garage Expands into Iowa Through New Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement

Vintage-Inspired, Full-Service Restaurant Inks Three-Unit Agreement to Bring Brand to the Area. February 03, 2026 // Franchising.com // TAMPA, Fla. – Ford’s Garage – the full-service, 1920s garage-themed burger and craft beer restaurant inspired by the heritage of The Ford Motor Company – is thrilled to announce its...
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Iowa Weather Alert: Precipitation Outlook Shows Snow, Rain Feb 8–12 in Des Moines

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – A wetter and increasingly mild weather pattern is expected to develop across Iowa between Sunday, Feb. 8, and Thursday, Feb. 12, increasing the likelihood of snow and rain in the Des...
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Pleasant Valley School District names next superintendent

BETTENDORF, Iowa — The Pleasant Valley Community School District Board of Education has selected Dr. Darin Haack as the district’s next superintendent, pending final board approval. Dr. Haack currently serves as assistant superintendent for the Ankeny Community School District, where he has held various instructional...
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$15 million apartment project proposed near downtown Des Moines

Construction is expected to begin this spring on a four-story, 46-unit apartment project at 509 SE Sixth St. that will increase affordable housing options for families who want to live near Des Moines’ central business district, according to city documents. The $15 million Foundry Lofts project will include 25...
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County will flag land filings amid concerns about “home title theft”

Polk County homeowners can now sign up for free email notifications whenever a document is recorded against a property they choose to monitor, County Recorder Julie Haggerty told supervisors at a meeting last month. Why it matters: Ads selling protection against "home title theft" — situations in which criminals...
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About 250 Iowa National Guard soldiers returning home this weekend

DES MOINES, Iowa — About 250 Iowa National Guard soldiers are arriving back in the U.S. this weekend as part of a phased return from their deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, according an IANG release. The soldiers, assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division,...
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West Des Moines man arrested for alleged threats, break in

A West Des Moines man was arrested Monday after he allegedly broke into a Waukee woman’s home and threatened to kill a third party. Fidencio Vaca-Ochoa, 20, of 1204 Office Park Road, West Des Moines, was charged with first-degree harassment, second-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief. The incident...
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The Enormous Thrift Store In Iowa Where You Can Furnish A Home For $300...

Tucked away on East Euclid Avenue in Des Moines sits a bargain hunter’s paradise that defies the laws of retail economics – the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, where your wallet can stretch further than you ever thought possible. You know that feeling when you find a $20 bill...

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