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...

1,300+ NEW DOWNTOWN HOUSING UNITS The 2020 census population counted 11,648 downtown residents. That could surge soon, as more than 200...

WHAT I’VE LEARNED KNOCKING DOORS This year I've knocked on more than 2,400 doors around the City and attended more than 55 neighborhood...

WHAT I’VE LEARNED KNOCKING DOORS By the time you read this, I will have knocked on more than 1,200 doors for my re-election campaign for...