Des Moines City Council to consider seeking funds to build homeless village
A public notice of the plans states the city would buy units manufactured by Pallet, a for-profit public benefit corporation ...
Where is the snowiest place in Iowa? Here's a look at the Iowa's snow records.
Iowa has already seen snow in 2025, with a snow squall warning taking over the state on just the second day of the year. In ...
Second lawsuit filed against Des Moines Register, Selzer over Iowa Poll
Another group is suing the Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer over the Iowa Poll published days before the 2024 ...
Citing state property tax cuts, Des Moines area cities leave arts, tourism organizations
Some cities are leaving regional partnerships as they tighten their budgets while losing property tax revenue to a state law.
What changes could be coming to the Des Moines skyline in 2025?
A new downtown skyscraper, a plan to fill a big vacancy in the East Village and more. Here are Des Moines developments to ...
Polk County Attorney rules Des Moines officer-involved shooting justified
Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham has reviewed the investigation conducted by the Iowa Department of Criminal ...
Polk County supervisor allegedly tried to fight other board members, report says
On Friday calls were made to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office about a dispute at the Polk County Administration building. This comes days after swearing in two new ...
In 1984, Des Moines area's 911 service made a turn for the better | Letter
Central Iowa became the second region nationwide to introduce Enhanced 911 Telephone service, Richard Gruber writes.
Lawsuit accuses Des Moines Register of consumer fraud for final Iowa poll
The Des Moines Register and J. Ann Selzer acted with “intentional deceit or reckless disregard" in releasing the Iowa Poll, the lawsuit reads.
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: State of Iowa buys property in Des Moines for $10.6 million
The state of Iowa has acquired property at 50 Forest Ave. and 1333 Ohio St. in Des Moines for $10.6 million, Polk County real ...
Polk County Board of Supervisors engaged in verbal dispute, sheriff's office report says
The dispute allegedly broke out after the Polk County Board of Supervisors decided to terminate Polk County Administration John Norris from his position.
Norris ‘cannot comment’ after Polk County placed him on administrative leave
The Polk County Board of Supervisors confirmed with WHO 13 News that Polk County Administrator John Norris was placed on administrative leave on Friday. Jonathan Cahill, a ...