NFC CELEBRATES 35 YEARS Mayor Connie Boesen speaks on June 2 at a well-attended 35th anniversary celebration of the Neighborhood Finance...

When Robert D. Ray was governor of Iowa, one of his most amazing humanitarian accomplishments was to invite Southeast Asian refugees —...

Wade Fowler unearthed pieces of this gravestone in Sims Cemetery at East University. The results are at the end of the article!...

Zuleyma “Zuli” Mendez, left, and Sgt. Yanira Scarlett EDUCATION IS KEY FOR BILINGUAL OFFICERS The two pillars of police work — protect...

WINTER DOESN'T SLOW BRIDGE WORK Replacing the Des Moines and Raccoon River downtown bridges feels like it’s been going on forever. Or at...

40 LOCAL KIDS SHOP WITH COPS, FIREFIGHTERS Last week, the Merle Hay Mall Target store was swarming with Des Moines fire fighters and...

POLK COUNTY ROLLS OUT SAFE BARS TRAINING In early 2023 the Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) completed a Sociable City Assessment...

LET’S GET REGISTERED! Bella Lewis signs absentee ballot paperwork for the November 5 general election during the Annual Multicultural...

STEPPING UP: HOMELESS FRONT LINE   Since April, Firefighter John Jensen and Fire Medic Hali Van Velzen have incorporated weekly visits to...