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Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Iowa lawyer’s license is suspended after seven prior disciplinary cases

A Dallas County lawyer who has been sanctioned in seven previous disciplinary cases has now had her license suspended for 90 days. The board alleges that between June 2025 and April 2026, it opened investigations of five separate complaints alleging attorney Alexandra Maria Nelissen of Clive had engaged in misconduct. According to the board, Nelissen […]

Dallas County, IA · 21h

WOWT

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Iowa Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Shelby County highways

DES MOINES, Iowa (WOWT) - Highways in Shelby County, Iowa will be receiving federal funding for repairs for damage suffered after storms in September. A release from the office of Gov. Kim Reynolds says she issued a disaster proclamation for severe damage to highways in Shelby County. The damage came...

Shelby County, IA · 1d
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The Des Moines Register

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Iowa law fuels LifeWise Academy growth, including in Des Moines metro

A Christian religious education program is expanding its reach in Iowa, including in the Des Moines metro area. LifeWise Academy first came to Iowa in 2022. A 2025 state law that allows public school students to be excused from school to attend religious instruction courses for up to five hours a week boosted interest and helped LifeWise expand to 37 schools across 24 districts. Students were allowed to leave school for religious instruction before Iowa's law took effect. A 1952 U.S. Supreme Court ruling permits students to leave school for religious instruction if the program is privately funded, held off school grounds, is voluntary, and if parents or guardians give consent. LifeWise Academy meets those requirements, but the Iowa law provided clarity for communities that were interested in joining the program, said Sarah Buzynski, LifeWise's Iowa director. The academy began in rural Ohio in 2019 and now has chapters in more than 1,000 communities across the United States. To start a LifeWise chapter, community members must gather signatures, raise money and form a leadership team, and get permission from a school. Interested students can enroll in weekly instruction during times that do not interfere with core classes, such as lunch,

Des Moines, IA · 2d

KCRG.com

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Des Moines School District settles lawsuit against search firm

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Des Moines School District is settling a lawsuit against the search firm that recommended its previous superintendent Ian Roberts. According to court documents, the school district has settled with the company behind JG Consulting, One-Fourth Consulting LLC. Roberts was hired in 2023, but resigned...

Des Moines, IA · 17h
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Axios Des Moines

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Dallas County, Iowa flips blue after longtime GOP dominance

Dallas County, the Midwest's fastest-growing county , swung left in the midterms, breaking a decades-long Republican voting streak in gubernatorial and congressional elections since 2008. Why it matters: The booming Des Moines metro county is adding thousands of voters annually to its suburbs, making its changing political makeup increasingly important to candidates. By the numbers: Dallas County backed President Trump in 2024 but gave Democrat Rob Sand 59% of the vote last Tuesday. Before this election, Dallas County last backed a Democrat in a gubernatorial race in 2002, with Tom Vilsack, and in a federal race in 2008, with U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin. It also supported Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott and gave Democrats a 4-1 majority on the county Board of Supervisors, after recently adding two seats. The big picture: President Trump's rhetoric and policies on immigration, tariffs and the war in Iran may have alienated some of the county's college-educated suburban voters, says Donna Hoffman, a political science professor at the University of Northern Iowa. The county's growth has brought in younger educated professionals, including some who may have traditionally favored Republicans on economic issues. Nationally, the once reliably conservative group of voters has swung in more recent history,

Dallas County, IA · 1d

The US Sun

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Parents face grueling $855 fines if their kids play in the street under bombshell new law in city

A NEW law in one US city has parents facing hefty fines if their kids play in the streets. City officials hope that the new law will keep both kids and streets safer. In Waukee, Iowa, city officials passed an ordinance in September to fine parents that allow their children to play in the streets.

Waukee, IA · 3d

WHO 13

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A private-room karaoke lounge could be coming to Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa — Karaoke fans in the Des Moines metro could soon have a new place to sing their favorite songs without having to perform in front of a crowd of strangers. The Midnight Mic, a local pop-up karaoke and events company, is working to open a permanent karaoke lounge featuring private rooms for […]

Des Moines, IA · 2d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Legal fight escalates over physician’s sanctions for past drug use

The Iowa Board of Medicine is fighting to sanction an emergency room physician who allegedly “drank to excess and used cocaine, opiates, mushrooms, and marijuana,” often within 24 hours of working. According to the Iowa Board of Medicine, Dr. Chad Becker, who once practiced at UnityPoint Health’s Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, admitted […]

Iowa · 21h

WHO 13

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Behind the scenes with Iowa’s soil and water conservation commissioners

SLATER, Iowa — Each election cycle, ballots across Iowa have local roles that receive less attention but play important roles in our communities. One of those roles is the soil and water conservation commissioner. Iowa is made up of 100 soil and water conservation districts. There is a district for each county, plus an additional […]

Iowa · 1d

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After long lines for early voting, Pate says officials reviewing options

DES MOINES — Seventy percent of Iowans who voted early this year did so in-person, either at a satellite voting location or in their county auditor’s office. Secretary of State Paul Pate says some voters waited in long lines to vote early and there may be options to ease that congestion in 2028. “Whether we have more satellite voting sites, whether the actual county administrative office or auditor’s office takes some different approaches to how they lay out their physical format to accommodate,” Pate said.

Iowa · 1d

raccoonvalleyradio.com

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Adel City Council to Consider Urban Renewal Plan

The Adel City Council will meet in regular session tomorrow. The Council will hear a presentation on US 169 Corridor Access Management and Feasibility Study by Snyder and Associates. Items seeking approval include resolutions adopting the 2026 Amended Urban Renewal Plan for the Adel Urban Renewal Area and granting a...

Adel, IA · 1d

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Dallas County Supervisors to to Canvass Votes from General Election

The Dallas County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session tomorrow. The Board will hear construction updates about capital projects, including the County Attorney and Auditor Office renovations and the Dallas County Courthouse renovation project,. Items on the agenda that are seeking approval include setting public hearings for a...

Dallas County, IA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Des Moines Breaks Ground on 6 Affordable Homes in River Bend, 27 Years in Waiting

A patch of land on Seventh Street that Urban Dreams has owned since 1999 is finally getting the affordable homes the organization always planned for it. Construction began this week on a six-unit development at 1411 Seventh St. in Des Moines’ River Bend neighborhood, a $1.9 million project aimed at working individuals and families priced out of the local housing market.

Des Moines, IA · 4d

The Des Moines Register

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11 Des Moines-area dive bars to visit on Thanksgiving Eve

If you’re looking for a place where the drinks are strong, the vibes are nostalgic and the décor includes everything from graffiti to prosthetic limbs, Des Moines has a dive bar for you. And what better night to hit these neighborhood haunts than Thanksgiving Eve, the unofficial holiday when hometown crowds flock to their favorite bars before the big feast? These dives are more than watering holes — they’re community institutions, each with its own quirks, characters and cocktails. Often dimly lit with inexpensive drinks, a local clientele and a lived-in feel, they offer a sense of nostalgia and connection. From murals that haven’t changed in half a century to game-show mornings and impromptu dance parties, Des Moines’ dive bar scene is as colorful as it is welcoming. Let’s take a tour. Alpine Taproom: A whiskey revival on Ingersoll The Alpine Taproom has long been a favorite for locals who appreciate a good jukebox, a game of pool and a no-nonsense drink. This Wisconsin-style dive bar on Ingersoll Avenue got a fresh jolt of energy thanks to Cory Wendel of Lachele’s Fine Foods, who took the reins in June 2025. He didn’t mess with the soul of the place —

Des Moines, IA · 4d

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Dallas County Breaks Ground on New $7M Adel EMS Station Nov. 17

Dallas County EMS is set to break ground on a new Adel station on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m., marking the start of construction on a roughly $7 million facility near 415 River St. The station will replace the agency's current quarters and is expected to be finished by July 2027.

Dallas County, IA · 4d

Mass Market Retailers

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Hy-Vee to honor veterans with free breakfast, grocery savings

Annual Veterans Day event includes a buffet breakfast and 15% off groceries for veterans and active-duty military members.

West Des Moines, IA · 4d

WHO 13

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Iowa WWII sailor identified years after death in POW camp to be laid to rest

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags to fly at half-staff Saturday to honor U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Robert Shove, a World War II sailor whose remains were identified in 2025, decades after he died in a prisoner-of-war camp. Shove, who was born in Washta, Iowa, in 1922, enlisted in […]

Iowa · 3d

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Iowa WWII sailor identified years after death in POW camp to be laid to rest

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags to fly at half-staff Saturday to honor U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Robert Shove, a World War II sailor whose remains were identified in 2025, decades after he died in a prisoner-of-war camp. Shove, who was born in...

Iowa · 3d

WHO 13

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Des Moines metro bars get early start on holiday season

DES MOINES, Iowa — Holiday cheer is already on tap across the Des Moines metro as bars transform their spaces with festive lights, elaborate decorations and seasonal experiences. At The Republic on Grand, located inside the AC Hotel in Des Moines’ East Village, preparations are wrapping up for the return of its Rudolph’s Rooftop pop-up […]

Des Moines, IA · 5d

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Voters Elect Four New Supervisors in Tuesday’s General Election

Four new faces will join the Dallas County Board of Supervisors following Tuesday’s General Election. Five supervisors were elected by voters to represent newly redrawn districts as the board is expanding from three to five seats. All five supervisors were elected at-large and will start their new term in January.

Dallas County, IA · 4d