The Urbandale City Council on Tuesday discussed the issue of how to govern raising chickens, goats, small pigs and other animals within the city.
The Urbandale City Council meets at 7 p.m.
Senate Republican Leader Jerry Behn talks about the historical relevance of Labor Day and why a strong economy is important.
The storm-shortened GOP national convention wraps up tonight with Mitt Romney's speech accepting his party's nomination for president.
President Barack Obama will pay another visit to Iowa on Saturday, this time to the Des Moines area. The campaign has extended the hours to give out tickets.
The protesters gained national headlines for disrupting vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's first speech in Iowa after being named Mitt Romney's running mate.
Learn to skate, use the computer or improve your health through fall Urbandale Parks and Recreation programs. Signup starts today.
The Dallas County Republicans will hold a grand opening for the new office space on Monday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at 43 N.E. Carefree Lane.
The historically low levels of precipitation has led to Department of Agriculture head Tom Vilsack to declare 42 Iowa counties primary natural disaster areas.
Chairman A.J. Spiker of Ames urged voters to vote against renewing Judge David Wiggins' term over same sex marriage ruling.
The shelter house and community center was approved last week by the council.
Republican Tom Latham will defeat Democrat Leonard Boswell in Iowa's New 3rd District, which pits the two incumbent congressmen, say Urbandale and Iowa Republicans surveyed.
There will be a free Fair Housing Workshop on Monday.
The plan would solve access problems for about 34 residents of the Summer Ridge complex.
The former Republican presidential candidate — who won the Iowa Caucuses — will thank Iowans for their support at a stop Wednesday in Windsor Heights.
James Aten told a television reporter he's been concerned about the rule since 2009.
A safety captain at the postal distribution center told the Des Moines Register changes in how trucks are taken to the loading dock has led to four similar accidents.
Our inaugural Blue Iowa survey also shows a bit of concern that Obama 2012 can pick up Iowa's independent voters in the same proportion as 2008.
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky and Iowa GOP Chairman A.J. Spiker both released statements on today's Supreme Court ruling on Affordable Health Care Act.
Tom Latham and Leonard Boswell are opponents in the race for Iowa's District 3 Congressional seat. Like many across their respective parties: the two stand on opposite sides of the Affordable Healthcare Act.
The court ruled Thursday that the landmark 2010 legislation is mostly constitutional. What do you think?
If you're driving on Douglas Avenue at night this week, you'll have to take a quick detour, according to city officials.
Patch wants to make the next four months easier for you as a voter. So, we'll be covering the five races that will affect you most. Find out why.
Supporters of the Urbandale City Councilman helped him kick off his campaign for state representative for House District 40 (Urbandale) Tuesday night with a barbecue in Walker Johnston Park.
Ron Paul's supporters swept to victory during the weekend convention. Urbandale State Senator Brad Zaun is an alternate delegate
Former Gov. Chet Culver and two Urbandale residents are among the Iowa delegates for the DNC in Charlotte, N.C., on Sept. 3-6.
An Urbandale couple spent 40 years developing a six-acre arboretum in the heart of city. They made the donation so others eventually will be able to enjoy it.
So far, Patch readers say no. What do you think?
Steve Waage's flagpole is 6 feet off his property and onto park land.
The financially struggling library coffee shop and cafe has cut its evening hours and is now open on Sunday afternoons.
Mayor Robert Andeweg will appoint Diana Ripperger to the Urbandale Library Board of Trustees.