The West Des Moines Community Schools Board of Education approves 2013-14 calendar.
It's time for B-I-N-G-O! Visit your favorite Historic Valley Junction stores, fill out your bingo card, and enter to win a fabulous $500 gift basket! Simple!
Things certainly changed by the time Vietnam, came to be. That is the only war where the dogs were declared “surplus equipment”, and left behind.
The WDMCS Board of Education will hold two public hearings, a workshop on the district’s audit report and budget, and a regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012. All are open to the public.
Time for changes after two decades of reality from MTV.
Live reindeer will be part of the events at Jingle in the Junction, Thursday, December 6 from 5-9 pm.
HRC has rated 137 cities across the nation in a report LGBT equality. In the Municipal Equality Index (MEI), Des Moines scored above the national average, with 79 out of 100 points.
Rochelle Burnett of Keller Williams Realty Greater Des Moines explains why now is exactly the right time to sell your home.
With elections over, people that write negative ads are out of work. We can put those people back to work while making the holiday season less annoying.
I was tired of negative political ads. Now I am tired of smarmy Christmas sale ads. So, I offer an alternative...
WDMCS pilots instructional coach model to assist teachers in refining their practice and help in the work to improve student learning.
West Des Moines Patch welcomes HIstoric Valley Junction
This is what we watch on TV when we need to feel superior.
Brief update on proposed changes to copyright laws that could effect all that download music and all that hope to profit from the music they created.
A blogger printed racist tweets from teenagers after Obama's reelection. The blogger called the teen's schools to ask how the school would deal with it. Who's watching the kids? Bloggers?
Small is big.
Career academy discussed as a way to keep students in the West Des Moines area, offer them career opportunities and provide workers for local businesses.
On Monday, Nov. 19, the West Des Moines Community Schools Board of Education will be asked to approve a proposed calendar for the 2013-2014 school year.
This morning, One Iowa and Lambda Legal welcomed community members and the media to a discussion about the future of marriage LGBT equality. Here are Donna Red Wing's remarks.
Is your child being left behind?
Historic Valley Junction is the perfect place to celebrate Small Business Saturday!
Vote for Valley video and help with school's bullying prevention efforts.
October Des Moines Area Real Estate Statistics by Local Experts
A salute to the LGBT heroes and allies who have fought so hard for this country and for equality.
I am asking you to go to your Local, State, and Federal Legislatures and obtain Proclamations from them, Designating March 13 as K-9 Veterans’ Day.
Join One Iowa for an LGBT and allied voter watch party in Des Moines!
A cartoon of how to pay for college according to Mitt Romney created by Kevin Chin a student and artist at Camden County Community College
The WDMCS Board of Education will meet on Monday, Nov. 5 to discuss bid alternates for Phase III of the Valley High School renovation project.
While some people count down the days until Thanksgiving and Christmas, we eagerly wait for Bowl for Kids' Sake, our signature fundraising event, to kick-off.
Right now, you could be rewarded for submitting your own ideas for helping others get outdoors through “Discover the Forest's Get Your Community Outdoors!” Challenge.
Civic duty - join us!
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, more than 100 Valley students will be a part of the production of "KES," a play with an important message.
Hillside Elementary will hold a celebration called, “Hillside’s Journey with Hope” on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines.
Thank you for endorsing Mitt Romney, Des Moines Register. Hawkeye State voters, please elect Mitt Romney as your next President!
Or ... How President Obama conjures images of Jimmy "Malaise" Carter and the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz.
Have a kindergartener? Know someone who does? Now is the time to place your child's name on the kindergarten list for 2013-14.
On Monday, Oct. 22, more than 40 Valley Southwoods and Valley High Schools students came to Jordan Creek Elementary to share an anti-bullying message.
Breaking the Finger Counting Habit
During the holiday season, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa tries to give back to its Littles and their families through our “Adopt-A-Family” program.
The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and incompetence.