US House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigns for Zach Nunn in Iowa
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson joined Republican Congressman Zach Nunn in Urbandale to rally supporters ahead of one of the most competitive U.S. House races
Oct 29, 2026Open source
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Urbandale, Iowa. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Polk. Associated ZIP codes: 50322, 50323, 50398.
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Iowa veteran receives donated home in Urbandale
Iowa Homes for Heroes donated a newly built home in Urbandale to veteran Johnny Mellor and his family during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Oct 9, 2026Open source
Urbandale City Council rejects land use change for proposed Buc-ee's
Traffic worries stalled Buc-ee's plans in Iowa, where the city council rejected a land use change for the proposed travel center.
Sep 2, 2026Open source
Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn speaks about funding pediatric cancer research
Republican candidate for Iowa governor Zach Lahn speaks during the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Cancer Coffee Chat at the Urbandale Publ...
Aug 19, 2026Open source
Buc-ee's plans first Iowa location in Urbandale, raising excitement and concerns
Buc-ee's is considering building its first Iowa convenience store in Urbandale, promising economic growth but sparking concerns over potential trademark disp...
Aug 12, 2026Open source
Buc-ee's proposes first Iowa store in Urbandale with massive 74,000-square-foot site
Buc-ee's, a Texas-based convenience store chain, is planning a 74,000-square-foot location in Urbandale, Iowa, pending city approvals.
Aug 11, 2026Open source
Buc-ee's proposes first Iowa store in Urbandale with massive 74,000-square-foot site
Buc-ee's, a Texas-based convenience store chain, is planning a 74,000-square-foot location in Urbandale, Iowa, pending city approvals.
Aug 11, 2026Open source
Urbandale Food Pantry to close for more than two weeks as parking lot expansion gets underway
One of central Iowa's busiest food pantries is temporarily closing, but not because demand is down. The Urbandale Food Pantry will shut its doors for just ov...
Aug 4, 2026Open source
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Iowa search and rescue K-9s show how dogs pinpoint victims in collapsed structures
Iowa Task Force 1 and Urban Search and Rescue handlers showcased their rescue dogs' abilities at the Clive Public Safety Building, emphasizing their critical...
Oct 27, 2026Open source
MercyOne and Iowa Clinic partnering to expand access to radiation oncology services
The Iowa Clinic has hired a new radiation oncologist that will work out of MercyOne's Clive cancer treatment center.
Oct 8, 2026Open source
Candidates make policy pledges at AMOS convention in Clive
Candidates for governor, Congress and other Iowa offices made public commitments on water quality, public schools, immigration, rural EMS and a proposed Silv...
Aug 31, 2026Open source
Sen. Ted Cruz rallies Republicans at Iowa Faith & Freedom dinner
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz spoke at the Horizon Event Center in Clive Friday, touting recent Republican legislative and electoral victories. “In the last year, wit...
May 2, 2026Open source
Girls swimming: Rock them like a Hurricane
JOHNSTON — She already had the medals, and a ticket, to secure a return to the Iowa High School Girls State Swimming meet.
Nov 11, 2026Open source
Iowa PBS sets dates for fall debates
JOHNSTON — Iowa PBS will host televised debates this fall for candidates running for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and Iowa governor.
Sep 3, 2026Open source
Area September Blood Drives Are Announced
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Every two seconds, someone’s life relies on a blood transfusion. Those in need range from burn victims to surgery patients to those figh...
Aug 22, 2026Open source
Iowa PBS to feature Highway 163 on Road Trip Iowa
JOHNSTON — Iowa PBS will feature stops along Highway 163 in an upcoming episode of "Road Trip Iowa," premiering at 9 p.m. June 29.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Corteva seed spinoff Vylor picks Iowa site for headquarters
Corteva Inc. will remain based in Indianapolis, with its seed spinoff, Vylor, based in Johnston Iowa.The agriscience company moved its headquarters from just...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Sunday house fire in Johnston likely 'total loss'
A fire substantially damaged a Johnston home on Sunday. This is what the fire chief told Local 5:
May 11, 2026Open source
Des Moines Arts Festival organizers launch new fall art fair this weekend
The organizers of the Des Moines Arts Festival are launching a new fine art fair in central Iowa this weekend. The Invitational Art Fair will feature 45 arti...
Nov 3, 2026Open source
Can Sarah Trone Garriott turn Iowa Senate victories into 3rd District win?
As rain drove Iowa State Fair attendees under the food stand of West Des Moines United Methodist Church, Sarah Trone Garriott bounced between assembling walk...
Oct 28, 2026Open source
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A DEA spokesperson confirmed the agency is conducting an enforcement action at a home on Iowa Street. Addit...
A DEA spokesperson confirmed the agency is conducting an enforcement action at a home on Iowa Street. Additional details are pending.
Nov 13, 2026Open source
Yost Earns GPAC Honor
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan’s Emma Yost was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s basketball Offensive Player of the Week, announce...
Nov 12, 2026Open source
Lincoln men's basketball rolls to 108-70 win against Maharishi International
The Lincoln Blue Tigers didn’t show any rust on the defensive end Tuesday night as they ran away with a 108-70 win against the Maharishi International (Iow...
Nov 11, 2026Open source
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Urbandale is in Polk County, Iowa.
Region: Iowa
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50322, 50323, 50398
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A DEA spokesperson confirmed the agency is conducting an enforcement action at a home on Iowa Street. Addit...
A DEA spokesperson confirmed the agency is conducting an enforcement action at a home on Iowa Street. Additional details are pending.
Nov 13, 2026Open source
Yost Earns GPAC Honor
SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan’s Emma Yost was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s basketball Offensive Player of the Week, announce...
Nov 12, 2026Open source
Lincoln men's basketball rolls to 108-70 win against Maharishi International
The Lincoln Blue Tigers didn’t show any rust on the defensive end Tuesday night as they ran away with a 108-70 win against the Maharishi International (Iow...
Nov 11, 2026Open source
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Before Urbandale was incorporated, residents raised $2,000 in 1912 to build a two-room schoolhouse, ready by 1916. To avoid being part of the Johnston school district, the community needed its own district, which required incorporation, and Urbandale became a city on April 16, 1917. In its early days it was a streetcar suburb of Des Moines with four coal mines, at the end of the Urbandale streetcar line, which was built after plans for a railroad to Woodward fell through. The cars carried mainly coal miners and students, and on one day in the 1930s the line carried 4,900 passengers on ten cars over its 15.2-mile round trip. The coal mines closed by the end of the 1940s, streetcar service ended in 1951, and many of today's DART bus routes follow the old streetcar paths.
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The Urban News, started by The Suburban Press in 1956, had more than 2,500 subscribers by 1957. Urbandale grew from 14,434 people in 1970 to 29,072 in 2000, and while most of the city lies in Polk County, it has expanded west into Dallas County in recent years. Sources Wikipedia: Urbandale, Iowa
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41.6294790, -93.7230420
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6:41 PM America/Chicago
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