Favorite Photographer Contest Closes With New Photos

Michael Kroloff shows off two of his photos Monday

Who's Hiring in Urbandale? -- April 8-14

Need a job? Here are this week's openings in Urbandale and nearby cities.

Who's Hiring Around the Metro Area: April 8-14

On Wednesday, Patch brought you a list of job openings in or near Urbandale. Today, we added other jobs in the metro area to that list.

Buying Gas This Weekend? Find The Best Deals Here

Fill up your tank for the lowest price in Urbandale and surrounding towns.

Hot Deals in Urbandale

Patch helps you find some of the best deals in town.

Guess Which Grocery Chain (in Urbandale) Is One of America's Favorites

Shoppers heart an Iowa-based grocery store, according to a survey of Consumer Reports' subscribers.

Who's Hiring in Urbandale?

Looking for a job in or near Urbandale? Check out this list.

Community Welcomes Curves of Urbandale

More Than 40 People Attend Ribbon-Cutting Event at Curves of Urbandale

Readers' Choice: Victor's Victorious as Best Place to Watch March Madness in Urbandale

Great food and friendly staff push it over the top.

Curves of Urbandale Celebrates New Ownership with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Urbandale woman becomes entrepreneur after downsizing.

Urbandale Floral Shop's First Ever 'Prom Extravaganza'

An Urbandale Floral Shop has event to help prom-goers with everything they need for prom.

Urbandale Hy-Vee Expansion Draws Ire

Urbandale Family Upset about Impact of Hy-Vee Store Construction Site

New Jimmy John's Coming to Urbandale

The new sandwich shop in Urbandale will be located at 3928 100th St., in the former Amici Espresso shop.

A Starbucks' Vanilla Latte Please; Hold the Politics

The National Organization for Marriage claims Starbucks is waging a culture war against half of its U.S. customers and most of its international customers, but metro area customers don't seem to be listening

New Urbandale Law Firm Helps The Little Guy

Ofenbakh Law is a two-woman firm specializing in helping small business and the elderly.

Who's Hiring in Urbandale?

Here's your weekly summary of job openings in and near Urbandale.

Mickey's Irish Pub Is Patch's Choice For St. Patrick's Day

Mickey's Irish Pub in Waukee came out on top of Patch's 'Best Place to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day' contest. What was your favorite?

Who's Hiring in Urbandale?

Looking for a job in or near Urbandale? Urbandale Patch will bring a weekly summary of local job openings to you.

Urbandale's New DVD Favorite Is Old Favorite

A remake makes Urbandale residents' list of top five Redbox rentals last week.

So Far Urbandale Says Victor's Is Best Place to Watch March Madness

Three Urbandale sports bars vie for your loyalty. Which will you choose?

Good News for Urbandale's Housing Market

Recent statistics show more homes being built, more buyer interest, and more housing areas being developed.

Urbandale Mom Needs Help to Win Place on Walmart Shelves

Jill Lilienthal is in a contest to see if her new invention has what it takes to sell at retail giant WalMart. For the next month, she needs online voters.

Goals in Motion Is Patch Readers' Choice For Best Urbandale Gym

Glowing comments from clients clinched the win for the Urbandale fitness center.

Where's the Best Place to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Help select the best place to tip a few green beers on March 17.

What Can a Former Neo-Nazi Skinhead Teach Urbandale?

A group of young Urbandale professionals is bringing a civil rights speaker to town next week.

Why Isn't Urbandale More Romantic?

When Urbandale residents want to curl up with a DVD rental, we choose RedBox action films. Love stories, not so much.

Best Place to Work Out Contest Closes at 9 a.m. Today

Patch will announce the winner at noon today.

Best Place in Urbandale to Sweat? You Tell Us

Patch wants to know where Urbandale residents like to work out.

'Rum Diary' Bumps Off 'Real Steel' in Urbandale Redbox Rentals

Johnny Depp's "The Rum Diary" has dislodged the Hugh Jackman family/futuristic boxing movie "Real Steel" at the top of Urbandale Redbox rentals this week.

Four Savvy Urbandale Businesses on Patch

Four local business owners took advantage of Urbandale Patch's free business directory this month.

Young Chiropractor Aims to Keep Urbandale Moving

Chris Janning opened Life in Motion Chiropractic late last year.

Robot Boxer Film Becomes Most Popular Rental in Urbandale

Redbox's five most popular DVD movie rentals in Urbandale this week, according to Redbox.com.

UPDATED PHOTOS: A Happy Ending To Missing Photos of Deceased Children

The Urbandale man who had the missing photos of Shelby and Stephen Thomas was driving around with them in his car, but had missed news reports about the significance of the missing pictures from Christian Photo.

What Would You Like To See Here, Urbandale?

Tell us what business you'd like to see fill the vacant space that used to be When Pigs Fly barbecue restaurant.

Irina's Restaurant and Bar Voted Urbandale's Most Romantic

The votes are in and Urbandale chose Irina's as the most romantic restaurant in town.

What It Takes to Say It With Flowers in Urbandale

Urbandale's full-service florist shop is buzzing this week in preparation for one of its biggest holidays of the year — Valentine's Day

Tips for Getting Pizza During the Super Bowl

While most of Urbandale is watching the Super Bowl at home or with friends, pizza delivery businesses will be having one of their biggest-selling days of the year.

Cupcake Trend Fuels Urbandale Baker's Business

Jennifer Seese is turning her love of baking into a cupcake cottage industry with her Jennycakes business.

Lawyer: New Hy-Vee Job Must Be Right for Disabled Man

Brooke Timmer, lawyer for Kyle Dowie, a mentally disabled man fired from the Urbandale Hy-Vee store, said the family is "cautiously optimistic" about Hy-Vee's offer to rehire him.

Urbandale's Incredible Pizza to Offer Monthly Fun Night for Young Teens

"Fellowship Nites," the third Friday of every month, will feature live music from Des Moines area Christian bands, food and access to the games at the business, the company announced. The events are aimed at young teens.