Due to the cold weather forecast, Brenton Skating Plaza will be closed Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at 5 p.m. through Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Brenton will be opening for public skate Jan. 2nd at 10 a.m. and will be open until 9 p.m.
Read More →The City of Waukee is pleased to announce that the community’s new ice rink is now open and ready for public skating. The rink is located at Sugar Creek Municipal Golf Course at 1505 Sixth Street in Waukee. “We are thrilled to have a new winter recreational option for which residents
Read More →DES MOINES, IA — The League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa will host its annual Iowa Latino Leadership Awards Banquet on Jan. 13, 2018. This year’s event will honor key individuals who have made a difference in the lives of Latinos in Iowa. The honorees will be
Read More →Urbandale, Iowa — City Manager A.J. Johnson announced that he has selected Urbandale Police Captain Rob Johansen to serve as the next Urbandale Chief of Police. Johansen is currently the Patrol Captain for the Urbandale Police Department and has served as an Urbandale police officer for more than 24 years.
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — Waukee Mayor Bill Peard administered the Oath of Office for two new Waukee Police Officers during the December 18, 2017 regular meeting of the Waukee City Council. Officer Kathryn Guess and Officer Maria Sanchez bring the total of sworn officers in the Waukee Police Department to 22.
Read More →Waukee, Iowa — The City of Waukee is declaring a Snow Emergency Parking Ban that will go into effect in Waukee at noon on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. This parking ban will remain in effect until noon on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017. The parking ban applies to all streets in
Read More →PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — The Pleasant Hill Police Department used No Shave November as an opportunity to raise money to lift the spirits of children staying at Mercy Hospital during the holidays. The Police Department raised $500 which was matched by the Pleasant Hill Police Chief, Al Pizzano. “This can
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Posted December 06, 2017in Feature 1
This holiday tradition is far from perfect, but those who partake wouldn’t have it any other way The image of cutting down your own Christmas tree is a holiday delight. Getting outside for some old-fashioned family fun while tracking down the ideal evergreen is enough to bring many fine folks to their local tree farm.
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Posted December 06, 2017in Feature 3
A social networking contest and charity event For the second year in a row, we asked our readers who they thought were the most “likeable.” More than a popularity contest, the finalists were also asked to pick a charity and attend an event in their honor. The nominations on our “Des Moines’ Most Likeable People” Facebook page were
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Posted December 06, 2017in Civic Skinny
The race between Josh Mandelbaum and Mike Kiernan for the Third Ward council seat was the most expensive in the history of Des Moines. Mandelbaum, an environmental lawyer, had raised $188,240 with still nearly a week to go before the Nov. 7 election, which he won with 56 percent of
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