Who's running for Des Moines City Council? All the candidates and their platforms

Mike Simonson and Josh Mandelbaum, who hold Des Moines City Council's at-large seat and Ward 3 seat respectively, are running ...

See trick-or-treat times in the Des Moines metro as cities say goodbye to Beggars' Night

Most Des Moines-area cities are leaving Beggars’ Night behind. Find trick-or-treat times near you in 2025 and Beggar's Night alternatives.

Cody Johnson is performing in Des Moines in 2026. Here's how to get tickets to his tour.

"'Til You Can't" and "Dirt Cheap" singer Cody Johnson is performing in Des Moines in 2026. Here's how to get tickets to the ...
Bears Wire

Heroics aiming to be the first women's sports bar in Iowa. Find out when and where:

Behun partnered with Laquita Lucas, and together, they’re set to open Heroics Sports Lounge in the former Juniper Moon space ...
USA Today

Incumbent Mike Simonson faces opponent for at-large Des Moines City Council seat

Incumbent Mike Simonson faces opponent Endi Montalvo-Martinez for an at-large seat on the Des Moines City Council. Simonson won the seat in a special election in the spring of 2024 to serve the ...
KCCI Des Moines

Des Moines Public Schools requests audit as Iowa auditor, lawmakers clash

BREAKING NEWS AND THAT BREAKING NEWS. THE STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE CONFIRMS IT HAS FORMALLY RECEIVED AN AUDIT REQUEST FROM THE DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE REQUEST FOLLOWS THE ARREST OF FORMER ...
KWWL

Des Moines schools appoint Matt Smith as interim superintendent

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines School Board has approved a two-year contract for Matt Smith to serve as interim superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools through the 2026-27 school year. Smith ...
KCCI Des Moines

Des Moines police searching for stolen classic car

NOW. DES MOINES POLICE ARE HOPING THAT YOU CAN HELP THEM SOLVE CRIMES. THAT’S THE IDEA BEHIND A NEW TOOL CALLED WANTED WEDNESDAY. KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL IS LIVE AT THE POLICE STATION TO SHOW ...
UPI

Des Moines schools to file suit against consulting firm

Oct. 3 (UPI) --The Des Moines Public Schools plans to file a lawsuit against a consulting firm that recommended former superintendent Ian Roberts, who was detained by immigration officials. JG ...
Sports Illustrated

Des Moines Area High School Football Schedule & Scores - October 3, 2025

Get Des Moines area live updates and final scores as the 2025 Iowa high school football season continues into Week 6 on October 3rd No. 3 Dowling Catholic takes on Kennedy on Friday night at 7:00 PM. ...
Des Moines Register

'ZIP coding' is a new dating trend. It might be the reason you're still single

There are two debates brewing about redistricting. One involves politics. The other may involve your love life. In the dating world, people are "ZIP coding," a practice that involves dating only ...
Raiders Wire

DHS releases list of charges, convictions for ex-Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts

Des Moines' recently resigned school superintendent had a lengthy ... describing a history of criminal allegations for ...