Des Moines IA

Iowa's recent economic struggles aren't just a blip, but part of a yearslong slide fueled by workforce shortages, ag volatility and demographic headwinds, two economists said in a new episode of Iowa Press. Why it matters: Iowa's 6.1% GDP drop in Q1 — adjusted for inflation — raises red flags...

If you thought the horse and buggy was the end of the line for Amish transportation, think again. Across many parts of Amish country, including Iowa, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, electric bicycles are starting to show up parked next to Amish barns or quietly zipping down country roads underneath their Amish riders.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Ema Cardenas was walking home from school when she was killed in a hit-and-run in April of 2022. A year after her death, her family started the non-profit Simply Loved, a representation of who Cardenas was. Her family described her as kind, loving, and bubbly. Her mother and founder, Anna Campos, […]

On the week of June 15, four Sudan High School Speech Team members competed in Des Moines, Iowa, at the National Speech and Debate Association Tournament. These students included Jolie Dyck, Garicyn Bigham, Chase Caswell and Drew Lockhart. Over 6,700 students and 1,500 schools competed in the national competition....

My dear community of Perry, it is with very mixed emotions that I bid you good-bye. Seven-and-a-half years ago, I felt very called by God to come here to do ministry at and with the First Presbyterian Church. The church welcomed me with open arms, and every one of them has had a special place in my heart.

Beverly Dee Edmondson, 89, of Perry passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 8 at 11 a.m. at the Heartland Church of Christ in Perry, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will...

An Idaho man now living in Churdan and a Des Moines man were arrested July 4 in Dawson after allegedly assaulting a Dawson couple outside the couple’s residence. Joshua William Watkins, 37, of 9 E. Cherry Lane, Rupert, Idaho, was charged with assault and assault causing bodily injury or mental illness.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Firefighters say the Fire Chief will be recommending a change to Fire Station 8, located in the city’s southside, during an upcoming City Council meeting. According to a Des Moines Firefighters Facebook post, the Fire Chief will be recommending that one of the fire engines at Station...

(Warren County) Six people suffered injuries in a three-vehicle crash in Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened early this morning on Highway R63 south of G14. Authorities identified the injured as:. *12-year-old Luis Antonio Espinosa, of Des Moines. *57-year-old Angela Rae Chapman, of...

WARREN COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa State Patrol says six people were injured during a multi-vehicle crash in Warren County, outside Norwalk, on Saturday morning. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash happened just after midnight at Highway R-63 south of G-14 when a car struck two other cars on the road. Authorities...