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Des Moines Schools Reach Lawsuit Settlement

The Des Moines Public School District has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the firm it used to hire former superintendent Ian Roberts. The lawsuit accused JG Consulting of negligence and breach of contract shortly after Roberts was arrested by ICE last year and it was revealed he wasn’t authorized to work in the country. The search firm filed a countersuit, accusing the school district of defamation, but CEO James Guerra says all parties agree that blame belongs with the former superintendent.

Des Moines, IA · 23h
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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 […]

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WHO 13

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UPDATE: Missing 16-year-old found safe

UPDATE: The Des Moines Police Department said Isabelle has been found safe and is being connected with resources. DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate an endangered missing juvenile. Police are seeking 16-year-old Isabelle, who they say voluntarily left an east side school last week […]

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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12 Family-Owned Iowa Grocery Markets That Give Big Box Stores A Run For Their Money

I’ve noticed that my grocery shopping takes considerably longer when there’s a good butcher counter involved. Add a bakery or a shelf full of homemade treats, and suddenly my carefully planned ten-minute stop becomes a much bigger outing. That’s part of what makes Iowa’s family-owned grocery markets so...

Iowa · 1d
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CBRE closes sale of 540-unit multifamily portfolio in Des Moines market

CBRE arranged the sale of a two-property multifamily portfolio totaling 540 units in the Des Moines suburbs of Waukee and Johnston, Iowa. The transaction ranks among the largest multifamily portfolio sales for the Iowa market. CBRE’s Cy Fox, Ray Hamilton and Clark Matthews represented the sellers, ARTISAN Capital Group and...

Des Moines, IA · 2d

WHO 13

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Des Moines firefighters battle house fire in Highland Park Neighborhood

DES MOINES, Iowa — A road has been closed in the Highland Park Neighborhood as crews battle a house fire. Just before 11:30 a.m., the Des Moines Fire Department was called to a house fire in the 3300 block of 2nd Avenue. A WHO 13 News crew at the scene captured video of smoke flowing […]

Des Moines, IA · 20h

KCAU 9 News

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Popular comedian schedules Iowa show

Jim Gaffigan is bringing a new round of laughs to Des Moines next summer, with tickets going on sale this week.

Des Moines, IA · 1d

High School On SI

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Iowa High School Football: Southeast Polk-Dowling Catholic Meet Once Again

The 5A semifinals feature heavyweights Ankeny, Dowling Catholic, Johnston and Southeast Polk.

Iowa · 1d

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Iowa Veterans Cemetery ceremony marks Veterans Day 2026

Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Commandant Todd Jacobus says this is a day to honor those who’ve served a cause greater than themselves. “Today our watch is right here, ensuring that every veteran who came before us and who comes after us remains at the very center of a grateful state and nation,” Jacobus said.

Iowa · 21h

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Madrid, Martensdale-St. Marys, Earlham collect all-district honors in A-6

(KMAland) -- Madrid, Martensdale-St. Marys and Earlham combined for 22 first-team selections and four special awards on the Class A District 6 All-District Football Team. Madrid senior Will Atkinson was named the district's Offensive Most Valuable Player, while teammates Chase Perkins and Kinnick Grimm shared Golden Award recognition. Martensdale-St. Marys head coach Derek Wharton was selected as the district's Head Coach of the Year.

Madrid, IA · 22h

The Des Moines Register

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Johnston considers $58M development agreement with Vylor

The City of Johnston is preparing to invest up to $58 million in growing the roots of a new seed corporation that has put its global headquarters in the city. Corteva Agriscience on Oct. 1 completed the separation of its seed business into Vylor Inc., which has its headquarters in Johnston at what was Corteva's seed research and development campus. The corporate seed research presence dates back to the 1926 founding in Johnston of the Hi-Bred Corn Company, which became Pioneer, and which then through decades of corporate mergers and splits became part of Corteva. Vylor employs 3,000 people across Iowa, including in Johnston. Johnston City Council will vote on Nov. 16 on a development agreement with Vylor that would include up to $58 million in grants to support office renovations, new or expanded buildings, and a commercial building's expansion at multiple sites. Vylor plans to spend at least $4 million to renovate the office buildings at its Johnston headquarters campus by March 31, 2028, and employ no fewer than 1,884 full-time-equivalent jobs, according to the proposed development agreement. In exchange, Johnston city officials are prepared to offer the company a one-time $3.75 million grant as an incentive. The city

Johnston, IA · 2d

Housing Finance

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Iowa Finance Authority Awards LIHTCs to Advance 595 Affordable Homes

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has reserved nearly $9 million in federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) to help create four developments in Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Waterloo, and West Des Moines. The communities will provide 595 affordable homes for individuals and families. The recent awards were made through the 4%...

West Des Moines, IA · 23h

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Veterans Day Closures Throughout Dallas County

With Veterans Day returning tomorrow, there will be several closures in the communities of Perry and Adel, as well as Dallas County. Perry City Hall, the Water Works Office, the Perry Public Library and the McCreary Community Building will all be closed in observance of Veterans Day. However, members of the McCreary Community Building will still be able to access the 24-Hour Fitness Room. There will be no yard waste pickup tomorrow.

Dallas County, IA · 2d

Axios Des Moines

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First bite: East Meets West

👋 Jason here: I was excited when I found out the former Motley School Tavern (MST) space in Beaverdale is now a new Asian-American restaurant. Driving the news: East Meets West Kitchen & Bar opened last week. Catch up quick: Owners and married couple Emily and Chao Lin closed MST in September to evaluate their next steps. Their new restaurant and menu give a nod to American comfort food and to China, where Chao grew up and where the couple met. The garlic-lime shrimp lettuce cups. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios On my plate: The garlic-lime shrimp lettuce cups, one of the restaurant's house specialties ($23). The plump, juicy shrimp in a buttery sauce, paired with savory fried rice and crisp, refreshing lettuce for a delicious contrast. The meal started with complimentary crab Rangoon. Zoom in: Other menu options include Korean crispy chicken, pork banh mi, wings, burgers and weekend brunch. Dig in: Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday and brunch Sunday, 1903 Beaver Ave. in Des Moines.

Des Moines, IA · 2d

Country Herald

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Iowa Winter Travel: Salted I-35 Can Still Turn Icy

Des Moines, Iowa City and Council Bluffs drivers should know why treated highways can remain dangerously slick.

Iowa · 18h

Country Herald

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IA Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids

Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping bring more deliveries to Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and communities across Iowa.

Des Moines, IA · 1d

WHO 13

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Authorities identify 2 killed in southwest Iowa plane crash

FREMONT COUNTY, Iowa — Two people were killed when an airplane crashed in Fremont County last week. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said that on November 2 at around 7:39 p.m., deputies responded to a report of an airplane crash landing in the 2700 block of Bluff Road in Hamburg. According to the sheriff’s office, […]

Fremont County, IA · 1d

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Urbandale Schools Plot $7 Million in Cuts as Enrollment Drops by 173 Students

Urbandale Community School District — Facing $7 Million In Cuts. Urbandale schools are bracing for $7 million in budget cuts over the next five years after enrollment dropped by 173 students this fall, with the first round of reductions set to hit the 2027-28 school year. District leaders estimate that initial year alone will require $2.5 million in cuts, and Superintendent Rosalie Daca says she wants to hear from the community before any specific recommendations are made.

Urbandale, IA · 20h

theshelbyreport.com

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Fareway’s Melhus Named CISO Of The Year At Iowa Prometheus Awards

Corey Melhus, VP of information security at Fareway Stores, was named CISO of the Year at the 2026 Prometheus Awards, held Nov. 5 at the Community Choice Convention Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Presented annually by the Technology Association of Iowa, the Prometheus Awards honor the people, organizations and innovations...

Des Moines, IA · 1d

Western Iowa Today

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Iowa public health officials alert residents about potential exposure to measles in multiple locations

(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Polk County Health Department have confirmed a case of measles and are notifying the public of areas identified for potential measles exposures. While the source of exposure is still under investigation, the individual was likely exposed during travel, not in Iowa.

Des Moines, IA · 16h