Des Moines IA

A West Des Moines man has been found guilty by a jury from a robbery incident that happened in Stuart. According to court documents, after a three day trial, 33-year-old Kevin Krouse, Jr. was found guilty on Wednesday of a Class C Felony for second degree robbery. The charge stemmed...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A second major apartment fire in the metro this week is once again prompting central Iowans to rally around neighbors in need. More than 70 people were displaced after a fire tore through an apartment complex on Des Moines’ south side Monday. Days later, another fire damaged an apartment building in Norwalk, leaving dozens more residents facing uncertainty about what comes...

Tyler Willers will replace Jay Groth at Ankeny Centennial.

I just found out that many changes were made to petition a school budget, including the deadline. The schools used to have to file their budgets by April 15, and now they have until April 30 each year to certify. The petition deadline used to be May 31, but the...

Microsoft, GGP Retail and R&R Realty Group have been the three largest water users in West Des Moines for the last five years, per West Des Moines Water Works. Why it matters: Central Iowa water utility leaders warned this week that another irrigation ban may occur if a dry spell happens this summer.

Wonderful, as always, to return to my former stomping grounds in Iowa — and especially during a book tour for “Our Diaries, Ourselves.” Excellent audiences with thoughtful questions during both events, the first at Prairie Lights and the second at the bustling Des Moines Book Festival held in the former Franklin Junior High in Beaverdale (now the Franklin Events Center).

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

A tract of central Iowa farmland sold at public auction. Located just northeast of Ankeny, the property benefits from high-quality agricultural productivity and long-term growth influence from one of the area’s fastest-expanding communities. The farm offered a strong percentage of tillable acres and productive soils, attracting interest from operators and investors. The auction highlights the premium placed on farmland situated near...

The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Girls Golf Team recently participated in the Betty Heflin Invitational in Atlantic on Tuesday versus 12 other schools, picking up a sixth place finish overall. The Tigers shot 106 strokes, right behind Shenandoah, Atlantic, and Clarinda. Individually, ADM sophomore Chloe Hokel captured eighth place, followed by sophomore Natalie...

To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Johnny Williams, 37, of 3530 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, was arrested for driving while barred and on a warrant for probation violation. Emory Stines of Boone was traveling on U Avenue when his vehicle collided with a vehicle,...