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West Des Moines, Iowa. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Polk. Associated ZIP codes: 50265, 50266.
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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...
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...
State regulators have revoked the license of a West Des Moines nurse who allegedly confessed to a drug addiction after leaving a bag full of used needles at...
Rep. Ashley Hinson hosts a roundtable discussion about water quality in West Des Moines on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.
International Sports News: Caitlin Clark’s rise from West Des Moines, Iowa, to one of the biggest names in women’s basketball did not begin with packed a...
The Iowa DOT has started work on a $146 million renovation of the Southwest Mixmaster in West Des Moines, including a new flyover bridge to improve traffic f...
Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn and other lawmakers are urging the WNBA to improve player safety, citing incidents involving West Des Moines native Caitlin Clark.
After Team Iowa’s success in Denver, a kidney transplant recipient is inviting Iowans to share their stories in West Des Moines.
The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says it was notified by the 911 service provider of the outage Monday afternoon.
The body of a missing 70-year-old West Des Moines man was recovered from Sun Valley Lake after a two-day search.
The memorial is planned to be built along the Raccoon River Valley Trail.
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Iowa Task Force 1 and Urban Search and Rescue handlers showcased their rescue dogs' abilities at the Clive Public Safety Building, emphasizing their critical...
The Iowa Clinic has hired a new radiation oncologist that will work out of MercyOne's Clive cancer treatment center.
Candidates for governor, Congress and other Iowa offices made public commitments on water quality, public schools, immigration, rural EMS and a proposed Silv...
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...
Traffic worries stalled Buc-ee's plans in Iowa, where the city council rejected a land use change for the proposed travel center.
Republican candidate for Iowa governor Zach Lahn speaks during the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s Cancer Coffee Chat at the Urbandale Publ...
Buc-ee's, a Texas-based convenience store chain, is planning a 74,000-square-foot location in Urbandale, Iowa, pending city approvals.
The event drew hundreds of voters, elected officials and candidates as Hinson campaigned for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat.
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
Iowa Homes for Heroes donated a newly built home in Urbandale to veteran Johnny Mellor and his family during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Buc-ee's is considering building its first Iowa convenience store in Urbandale, promising economic growth but sparking concerns over potential trademark disp...
Buc-ee's, a Texas-based convenience store chain, is planning a 74,000-square-foot location in Urbandale, Iowa, pending city approvals.
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Turek’s victory comes after years of GOP wins in what was once considered a swing state.
Democrats retake control of the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, with key victories in Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Kansas and other battleground s...
House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson Wednesday announced he won't run for Republican minority leader after the GOP's blowout loss in the midterms.
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West Des Moines is in Polk County, Iowa.
Region: Iowa
50265, 50266
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Turek’s victory comes after years of GOP wins in what was once considered a swing state.
Democrats retake control of the U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, with key victories in Texas, South Carolina, Iowa, Kansas and other battleground s...
House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson Wednesday announced he won't run for Republican minority leader after the GOP's blowout loss in the midterms.
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