See times for events, shows, and happenings that be going on Aug. 13, day six of the 11-day 2013 Iowa State Fair.
The West Des Moines-trained Olympic gold medalist has collected another trophy, and it won’t slip nicely around her neck or display well on a mantel.
A selection of job listings from around central Iowa.
Birthday season seems endless, and with so many gifts to give, another line item in your budget might be in order. So what’s the right amount to spend on your kids’ friends’ gifts?
The group Iowans for Animal Liberation told the Des Moines Register that its members doused the famed Butter Cow sculpture with red paint.
A West Des Moines man was charged with fifth-degree criminal mischief after he reportedly kicked a woman’s car and deflated her tires.
There's no moonlight, which should make for spectacular viewing as the Perseid Meteor Shower peaks Monday – if the weather cooperates.
Before you can say "pass the sunscreen," summer will be over, kids will be back in school and vacations will be over. Here are five fun summer activities to enjoy before the leaves turn.
A deadly weekend on the roads in Marion and Linn County claimed the lives of three people, another person suffered serious injuries and another four were taken to the hospital between four separate vehicle accidents.
Explore real estate around Iowa in this week's wow homes selection.
This whole thing sounds fictional, like the lovers Griffin and Sabine, who were trapped on an alternate plane. And then there’s the guy who’s been riding a train for60 years hoping to get up the nerve to talk to her.
See times for events, shows, and happenings that be going on Aug. 12, day five of the 11-day 2013 Iowa State Fair.
See times for events, shows, and happenings that be going on Aug. 11, day four of the 11-day 2013 Iowa State Fair.
Anti-equality group The Family Leader will host its second annual “Family Leadership Summit” at Stephens Auditorium in Ames this weekend. But the Family Leader doesn't speak for all families.
See times for events, shows, and happenings that be going on Aug. 10, day three of the 11-day 2013 Iowa State Fair.
By all means, check out comedian Willie Farrell at The Funny Bone Comedy Club and have some fun at Fridays at the Fountain in West Glen Town Center, but you might also want to note little-known holidays surrounding catfish and sauntering.
After reportedly smelling smoke and thinking nothing about it, woman wakes to find fire at apartment door. Arson is suspected.
Built in 1977, the home in the Pheasant Ridge Subdivision was recently remodeled.
Movie reviews and movie times for theaters in the West Des Moines area, including "2 Guns" and "Planes." Let Patch help you decide what you're going to see this weekend.
Youth pastor Ryan McKelvey, 27, of Des Moines, is accused of sexual abusing of two teenage girls
See times for events, shows, and happenings that be going on Aug. 9, day two of the 11-day 2013 Iowa State Fair.
Polk County Health Department’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program can provide financial assistance to eligible families who have lead hazards in their home.
Students in West Des Moines Community Schools return to the classroom Tuesday, Aug. 20. Here’s the schedule of Labor Day, Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks, graduation, and other important dates in the full calendar.
Dick and Betty Odgaard, proprietors of the Gortz Haus in Grimes, declined to accommodate a gay couple's upcoming wedding. However, the Iowa Civil Rights Act prohibits denying public accommodations because of sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Father Bob Hoefler of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines heroically battled cancer in recent days.
As CNN puts it, the scene with Douglas in Iowa "is just one example of how everything and nothing has changed" since those Olympic Games.
Get out this weekend and do something! Dates, times, and other information on events and happenings right here in West Des Moines and central Iowa.
See times for events, shows, and happenings that be going on during the opening day of the 2013 Iowa State Fair.
Forbes notes that despite declining unemployment numbers, the economy is still sputtering along at 2 percent growth with many still out of work but discouraged by their prospects. Des Moines bucks the trend.
Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will have three Park & Ride locations offering free parking for Iowa State Fair-goers and transportation there for a small fee. However, parking is available at the fairgrounds.
Take your furry best friend for a swim before the season ends.
What would you do with the money if you won the jackpot in Wednesday’s drawing for the multi-state Powerball lottery game?