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Iowa Weather Winter 2026/27: Home Prep Turns to Frozen Pipes in Des Moines

Iowa homeowners are being encouraged to protect exposed plumbing, outdoor faucets and other vulnerable areas before colder winter temperatures become more persistent.

Des Moines, IA · 6d

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West Des Moines Bank Paints 37-Foot Smiley Face on Roof for Flying Visitors

West Bank has given air travelers flying into central Iowa a reason to look down. The company announced Thursday that it placed a 37-foot-diameter happy face on the roof of its four-floor headquarters at 3330 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, a display meant to greet visitors and returning residents as their planes approach Des Moines International Airport from the north.

West Des Moines, IA · 8d
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Iowa voters brave hourslong lines to cast ballots ahead of Election Day

POLK COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) - From the election office doors, down the halls and around the corners, Polk County voters weren’t leaving without casting their ballots, KCCI reports. “We just strapped in,” Logan McLean, a Polk County voter, told KCCI. “I knew I was going to have some back...

Polk County, IA · 7d
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Dallas County Polling Locations For Tuesday’s General Election

Dallas County voters are reminded of where to go to cast their ballots for Tuesday’s General Election. Perry precinct one will vote at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, Perry precinct two at First Christian Church and Perry precinct three will be at the McCreary Community Building. There are three precincts in the City of Adel, with the first precinct and Adel Township voting at the Adel Public Library, the second precinct at Faith Lutheran Church and New Hope Church is the polling location for the third precinct.

Dallas County, IA · 7d
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Strong public schools start with supporting teachers

Molly Buck is a public school teacher, Democratic candidate for House District 41, and former Iowa state representative. I’ve been a teacher for more than 30 years, and I can tell you that teaching in Iowa today looks very different from when I first arrived. When I started teaching,...

Iowa · 7d

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Free event Friday will transform DSM’s oldest neighborhood into the most haunted

DES MOINES, Iowa –The public is invited to walk the streets of the most historic homes in Des Moines on Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m., filled with live entertainment, spooky sites, and a giving spirit. Sherman Hill is celebrating 15 years of Halloween on the Hill, the tradition of transforming Des Moines oldest neighborhood […]

Des Moines, IA · 9d

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Beggars' Night ends in Des Moines as longtime fans react to the Halloween change

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- Beggars' Night, a decades-long Des Moines tradition, ended in 2025 as the city and other metro communities moved trick-or-treating to Halloween. Kathryn Krieg, a force behind the tradition, will be remembered at a Des Moines park named in her honor. The park opened over the summer.

Des Moines, IA · 8d

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Iowa governor candidates address political agendas in schools

Two Polk County advocacy groups have the same concern: political ideology in the classroom. Moms for Liberty and Annie’s Foundation stand on opposing sides of the debate over what should be allowed in schools and both organizations said they believe the situation has worsened over the years. Jennifer Turner,...

Polk County, IA · 7d

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Life-saving program set to roll out statewide

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Fire Department and West Des Moines EMS have completed nearly a year of the pre-hospital blood transfusion pilot program. Starting November 1, all other departments in the state can opt in to this potentially life-saving program. The “LifeFlow” device allows crews to administer a unit of blood in under […]

Des Moines, IA · 8d

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'I'm done with the bull—' | Former mayor of Mitchellville issues 4,262 word statement after resignation

After resigning through a text message, the former mayor of the city of Mitchellville is sharing his thoughts on his tenure and the future of the city. Tony Jensen was elected to the position in 2025. Since then, the city has seen numerous city council resignations, the dismissal and reinstatement of its fire chief and the loss of the its entire police force.

Mitchellville, IA · 9d

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About 2,000 immigrants in Iowa no longer eligible for Medicaid

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - About 2,000 immigrants in Iowa are no longer eligible for Medicaid after a change in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act took effect at the beginning of this month. Under the law, only U.S. citizens or immigrants with a green card are allowed to...

Iowa · 10d

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Halloween Activities Continue in Dallas County

It’s Halloween and families will be trick or treating in communities across Dallas County. The festivities will kick off from 3-4:30 p.m. during the Halloween Hay Day in Dallas Center. The event will feature potato sack races in Heritage Park, pumpkin painting under the pavilion, mini horses, a photo booth and zombie golf at the Dallas Center Library and hot dogs and hot chocolate at the fire department. Adults can also earn prizes by collecting punches as they visit participating businesses.

Dallas County, IA · 8d

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Iowa early voting surges 37% amid long lines and party efforts to sway independents

Early voting numbers in Iowa are way up. About 100,000 more Iowans have already cast a ballot than at this time four years ago. According to the Iowa Secretary of State's Office, in 2022 — five days before Election Day — about 272,469 Iowans had cast a ballot. This year, 374,544 Iowans have early voted by the same point. That's a 37% increase.

Iowa · 9d

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Iowa Buc-ee’s rumors grow as another city joins the chase

Iowa’s Buc-ee’s rumors have picked up a new participant. Just over two weeks after our report on the rejected Urbandale Buc-ee’s proposal, a business group in Bondurant has launched its…

Bondurant, IA · 11d

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‘I practically live at the library,’ student reacts to Des Moines library cutting Sunday hours due to budget

DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines public libraries are facing $750,000 in cuts to funding after the Des Moines City Council passed $11.5M in budget cuts. This resulted in the library cutting Sunday hours and leaving six positions vacant in anticipation of the cuts. Library Communications Specialist Aaron Gernes said it all started with a […]

Des Moines, IA · 10d

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Des Moines: Halloween weekend plans

Friday 🎃 Beggars' Night | Dress up the kids and trick-or-treat along Ingersoll Avenue, where more than 40 local restaurants and businesses will hand out candy and treats. | 4:30–6:30pm | Ingersoll Avenue | Free! 🎹 Not Your Mummy's Halloween Concert | Dress in costume for a spooky evening of Halloween classics, pop favorites and surprises performed on the organ. | 6pm (dinner at 5pm) | Plymouth Church | Free! Saturday 🐾 Howl-o-ween | Dress up your pup for a pet-friendly Halloween brunch and costume contest, with a chance to win a hotel staycation. A portion of cocktail sales benefits the Animal Rescue League. | 11am | Mulberry Street Tavern | RSVP 💀 Día de los Muertos Community Celebration | Honor loved ones with cultural performances, community altars, local artists, food, music, storytelling and family activities. | 11am–4pm | Carver Elementary | Free! 🛼 Des Moines Roller Derby | Celebrate Halloween with an action-packed doubleheader as the Hot Shermans, Waveland Wavers and Beast Village battle for hometown bragging rights. | 5–8pm | Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center | $15; kids 12 and under free! 🌿 Happy Hour at the BOOtanical Garden | Explore poisonous plants, bat pollination and carnivorous

Des Moines, IA · 9d

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Meet the Story County 2nd District Board of Supervisors candidates

Republican Marty Chitty, a self-described conservative Christian, and Democratic candidate Ross Eveland, an Instacart driver and umpire, are campaigning against each other to represent the historic eastern area of Ames, Cambridge, Collins and Huxley on the Story County Board of Supervisors in the 2nd district. “I’ve already been a supervisor...

Story County, IA · 9d

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Iowa cameras catch red light violators, speeders

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota has traffic cameras, and so do other states, but there may be some differences in how those cameras are used. Iowa, for example, has automated traffic citation cameras. The cameras can be used for the enforcement of speed limits on Iowa roads, according to the Iowa Department of […]

South Dakota · 11d

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Mitchellville mayor resigns after his residency within city limits is questioned

The city of Mitchellville will soon have a new leader after Mayor Tony Jensen chose to resign on Wednesday. Jensen's resignation came nearly three full months after members of the Mitchellville City Council voted unanimously for his removal, but they were unable to carry out the removal because it was the Polk County Attorney's decision to make.

Mitchellville, IA · 10d

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Hinson rallies in Ames with former Iowa assistant coach Bruce Pearl

AMES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson rallied with voters in Ames on Friday, four days before the election. She was joined by Bruce Pearl, a former Auburn basketball coach who was also an assistant coach for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 1980s and 1990s.

Ames, IA · 8d