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Axios Des Moines

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WDM housing development could bring 2,200 homes

A new housing development could bring 2,200 homes to the western side of West Des Moines . Why it matters: The Trail West project will bring more housing and pricing options to the growing western suburbs. The big picture: The development would add to a growing stretch of western West Des Moines, near other major projects, including the planned Grand Experience and MidAmerican Energy RecPlex expansion, says West Des Moines economic development director Ryan Moffatt. State of play: Caliber Homes and Jerry's Homes are partnering to develop about 300 acres of farmland north of Booneville Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway. The total project could reach around 760 acres. Zoom in: The first phase includes 130 single-family home lots. The number of phases is not yet known, and the project could take 10 to 15 years to build out. Caliber would focus on homes ranging from $800,000 to $3 million, while Jerry's Homes would offer lower-priced options. Jerry's Homes did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. The development could eventually include townhomes, apartments, rental condos and neighborhood-scale retail. It's an urban area with a "country aesthetic" with rolling hills and tree-lined waterways, Ryan Kauffman of Caliber Homes

West Des Moines, IA · 1d

WHO 13

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First Measles case identified in Polk County, 3 potential exposure sites listed

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — The Polk County Health Department confirmed a new measles case in a child as health officials are working to notify those possibly exposed. As of November 6, 50 total cases of measles had been reported in Iowa in 2026. PCHD says the latest case shows evidence of person-to-person transmission. Health officials […]

Polk County, IA · 8h

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

raccoonvalleyradio.com

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Adel City Council Hears US 169 Corridor Access Management and Feasibility Study

The Adel City Council met in regular session on Tuesday. The Council heard a presentation from Wade Greiman with Snyder and Associates and Scott Schram with Iowa DOT on US 169 Corridor Access Management and Feasibility Study. Items that were approved included resolutions adopting the 2026 Amended Urban Renewal Plan...

Adel, IA · 17h

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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City of Mitchellville sued for defamation by former employee

A former employee of the City of Mitchellville is now suing the city and its former mayor for defamation. Jason Battin, a former public works employee and a volunteer firefighter for the City of Mitchellville, is suing the city, former mayor Anthony Jensen and his wife, Daniella Jensen, and former city council member Amber Turner […]

Mitchellville, IA · 7h

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 · 1d

lakepanoramatimes.com

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LAKE PANORAMA RIZ CRITICAL TO LONG-TERM PROSPERITY

Take a boat ride around Lake Panorama, and it’s easy to forget the lake is simply a wider version of the Middle Raccoon River. Construction of the lake’s dam began in spring 1969. On June 8, 1970, the dam gate closed and Lake Panorama was born. While the...

Guthrie County, IA · 1d

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 · 2d

KBUR

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Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana

Economic development officials in Ottumwa are dealing with the recent announcement that John Deere will close its factory there and consolidate its operations in Des Moines and Louisiana. Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress executive director Marc Roe says within hours of last Tuesday’s announcement, he began collaborating with Iowa Workforce Development and Indian Hills Community College to brainstorm how to retrain and retain those workers. “Ottumwa, any community isn’t about one business. It’s going to change our landscape for sure, but, you know, it doesn’t have to determine the future of the community. That’s up to us to do,” Roe says. John Deere will leave about 400 people out of jobs, in addition to an abandoned industrial complex in the middle of Ottumwa. Roe hopes to attract new manufacturing, retrain local employees through workforce development or the local community college, and find new ways to retain families who are building businesses or going to school in Ottumwa.

Ottumwa, 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 · 14h

WHO 13

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Warren County zoning commission recommends rejecting competing shooting range proposals

INDIANOLA, Iowa– After the previous two meetings were postponed, roughly 100 people turned out Monday night for a public hearing on competing proposals that could change how shooting ranges are regulated in Warren County. The hearing comes nearly three months after a judge ruled the county illegally rezoned four parcels of agricultural land in New […]

Warren County, IA · 1d

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 · 2d

Amest Tribune

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Library asks Ames to enforce an overnight camping ban on its property

The Ames Public Library may start enforcing overnight restrictions to curtail littering and vandalism and keep people from camping on the property. The Ames Library Board of Trustees has asked the City of Ames to restrict access during specific hours, similar to current rules for city parks. The board recently noted in a letter to the City of Ames that the library has witnessed "dramatic growth in overnight safety and health concerns on the exterior grounds that cannot be managed by library staff alone." The board said "troublesome activities" occur when the library is closed, which includes individuals that sleep near the building, alcohol consumption and drug use. The board said sleeping individuals occasionally startle upon awakening, have allegedly pulled knives on staff members and followed employees. The library is closed regularly overnight from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. More: ISU professor accused of killing wife dies from self-inflicted gunshot The board is concerned about staff safety should a situation escalate, Library Board Secretary Debra Gibson said during the Nov. 10 Ames City Council meeting. The board's letter also noted problems with individuals stashing or abandoning personal belongings such as shopping carts, bikes, backpacks and sleeping bags near the building,

Ames, IA · 11h

lakepanoramatimes.com

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GCH MARKS 75 YEARS OF SERVICE

This December, Guthrie County Hospital (GCH) will celebrate 75 years of serving the healthcare needs of Guthrie County and surrounding communities. In this month’s Q&A, Chris Stipe, GCH chief executive officer, and Dennis Flanery, GCH Foundation director, share details about the hospital’s past, present and future. Stipe has...

Guthrie County, 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 · 7h

Independent Journal Review

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It Took College Student Just 4 Weeks To End Transit Authority’s No Guns Rule

An Iowa State University student needed just 23 days to get the city of Ames to end a policy banning guns on its transit system.

Ames, IA · 1d

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

ktvo.com

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Iowa universities seek approval for reduced-credit degrees, program eliminations

The Iowa Board of Regents meets on Nov. 11, 2026 at Iowa State University. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) New, reduced-credit pathways to a degree are making their way to Iowa’s public universities with preliminary approval from their state governing body. The Iowa Board of Regents Academic Affairs...

Iowa · 8h