Des Moines IA

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Executive Order 19 establishing the Office of Outdoor Recreation at Warren County’s Lake Ahquabi earlier this week. State Tourism Manager Amy Zeigler says the executive order signed by Governor Reynolds will collaborate different statewide departments in a more sufficient way. “The pur

A Des Moines high school's newest mural is getting a lot of attention online. The mural at Herbert Hoover High School features the popular anime series "One Piece" and was shared by a Fanatics social media account devoted to collectables. The mural was painted by Siriaco "Siricasso" Garcia, an artist who has been featu

DES MOINES, Iowa– The Des Moines Police Department said it is cutting its “loop squad,” initially assigned to constantly patrol downtown Des Moines throughout the summer nights. The “loop squad” started in 2024 with six officers and one sergeant who were tasked with being proactive in mitigating crime in downtown and t

A Minburn man was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Thursday in connection with an April incident in which he allegedly attempted to elude law enforcement while drunk driving and was tasered when he tried to flee his vehicle on foot. Todd Edwin Ross, 61, of 20985 Lexington Lane, Minburn,...

An appreciative hometown crowd turned out to hear the pop-musical sounds of longtime Perry favorites Rukkus at the Pattee Park bandstand Friday evening for the first of the 2026 Friday Fests. Now in their 52nd year, group’s founding members include lead singer Mark Einck of Perry, rhythm guitarist Jim Wuebker...

DES MOINES, Iowa – Round one of the Principal Charity Classic is complete, with large crowds turning out Friday to watch some of golf’s biggest names while also supporting charities benefiting Iowa youth. Since 2007, the tournament has raised more than $73 million for Iowa children’s charities, and organizers hope to c

A Des Moines nursing home that is already facing litigation over a proposed sale to New York investors is now being sued for $767,343 in allegedly unpaid bills. The federal lawsuit filed this week by Sodexo Operations, a nursing home management company, alleges that it in 2021 entered into an agreement with Calvin Comm

A new allergy and immunology clinic in West Des Moines is bringing a direct-care model to specialty medicine. Allergenix, which opened in March under Iowa’s direct-care law, operates without billing insurance. It instead publishes prices for care services on its website. The direct-care model, which has spread to pract

The city attorney for Norwalk has been reprimanded by the state’s Attorney Disciplinary Board for neglecting a probate case that allegedly languished for almost six years. In issuing the public reprimand, the board found that James S. Dougherty, who was in private practice for a number of years before becoming the staf

(Des Moines, IA) -- A Des Moines man is in custody facing multiple charges, including animal torture. Des Moines Police say around 10pm Thursday night, officers responded to reports of an injured dog in the roadway in the 3900 block of Grand Avenue. Police learned that the dog had been taken by witnesses and its owner,