All together, 102 student delegates from the 50 states and the District of Columbia will participate in this program’s 52nd annual Washington Week next March 8-15.
Panel will explore innovative ideas on creating successful public-private partnerships.
Having an accurate headcount potentially means more dollars, but also makes it easier for officials to project infrastructure needs and plan for construction projects.
Another Republican lawmaker calls state senator from Milo “a cancer within our party” and said he should resign as ethics violations probe continues.
Authorities sized $9,800 from a safe in developer's home during an arson investigation.
Politics versus public service: “It’s not a difference,” longtime Urbandale mayor and Polk County Superviosr E.J. Giovannetti says. “It’s the difference.”
Allegations that an Iowa state senator took $208,000 from the Ron Paul campaign to support his presidential bid aren't "a caucus thing," one pol said, but "a greed thing."
Donald Trump told Iowa evangelical Christians gathered at the Family Leadership Forum he thinks former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton will be the Democrats' nominee – and a tough opponent for the GOP.
Iowa’s influential “God squad” gets a chance to size up possible contenders in the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. But as the GOP moves away from the fringe, does its vote matter?
The Urbandale business leaders and residents will share their perspectives on economic development.
More work need to be done, Urbandale Mayor Bob Andeweg said, including maintaining adequate emergency services staffing and maintaining city infrastructure.
Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, has been announced as a headliner for the Ronald Reagan Commemorative Dinner on Oct. 25 at the Iowa State Fairground in Des Moines.
If Urbandale teacher accused of sexually abusing two teen girls is convicted, sentencing is mandatory, but there is no minimum sentence. Should there be?
On Nov. 5, Polk County residents will vote yes or no on this very question, deciding whether or not they’re willing to boost property taxes to pay for $81 million worth of improvements to the court system.
Bob Andeweg was among 13 local city mayors who signed the letter submitted to the Dallas County News, encouraging community support for a $16.85 referendum needed to finance a new Dallas County administrative building and jail.
Gov. Terry Branstad's office revealed the new system Monday, which will allow Iowa drivers to skip the DOT office every other renewal period.
State Sen. Joni Ernst of Red Oak is seeking the GOP nomination for United States Senate, according to her website.
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad still wants a public referendum here in Iowa - just the third state where gays could marry. The interactive maps help show the prevalence of gay marriage in Iowa.
The Republican governor is touting increased school aid and a tax cut in his apparent kickoff for re-election.
A lawsuit between Barb Heki, of Johnston, and Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has been dismissed with prejudice, according to a report.
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Four public meetings will be held in the next four weeks, giving residents an opportunity to learn about a proposed administration and law enforcement center going before voters on Aug. 6.
Business leaders and residents will be asked to advise elected officials on how to strengthen Urbandale's economic development efforts.
Patch offers mosquito prevention tips, and the map below shows the number of West Nile cases last summer.
The suit against the Minnesota Congresswoman, whose campaign headquarters was based in Urbandale, alleges that a supporter stole an email list from a Johnston volunteer.
The Minnesota Congresswoman's former presidential campaign is facing a lawsuit that claims a supporter stole an email list from a Johnston volunteer.
The three cities now have their own tactical team and officials are now questioning whether the service is worth their investment.
A Johnston GOP volunteer says statements last week in an Iowa Senate investigation back up her charge that State Sen. Ken Sorenson stole an email list from her computer and gave it to the Michele Bachmann campaign.
The parcel adjoins both Urbandale and Grimes, which have annexation agreements in place.
The budget battle continues between Iowa Senate Republicans and Democrats. But in good news, Urbandale student Marissa Frost is a finalist in a Google contest, and needs your votes.
Brad Zaun had sponsored a bill to ban traffic enforcement cameras, but it fell short.
Project was completed in partnership with Iowa State University architecture students.
Effort has little chance of passage in the Democrat-controlled Senate.
Republicans and Democrats continue to haggle over education funding, says State Sen. Brad Zaun of Urbandale.
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s former chief of staff is expected to provide testimony alleging Iowa Sen. Kent Sorenson was illegally paid $7,500 a month to work on the campaign, in violation of Senate ethics rules.