Iowa City, IA|News|
Iowa City: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
- Des Moines, IA
Melissa Myers relaunched the Central Iowa Patch websites in September 2017 and is a lifelong Des Moines resident with a passion for community journalism. She worked most of her 28-year career in The Des Moines Register newsroom, writing and editing news stories about the metro and suburban communities. She is an empty-nester and enjoys community activities and volunteering with her high school alumni and booster organizations.
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Davenport, IA|News|
Davenport: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
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Cedar Falls, IA|News|
Cedar Falls: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
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Marion, IA|News|
Marion: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
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Des Moines|News|
Des Moines: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
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West Des Moines, IA|News|
West Des Moines: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
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Urbandale, IA|News|
Urbandale: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
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Ankeny, IA|News|
Ankeny: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
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Johnston, IA|News|
Johnston: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
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Waukee, IA|News|
Waukee: Getting Ready For The Holidays? Send A Photo
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Ankeny, IA|News|
Ankeny Couple Charged With Child Endangerment After Baby's Death
The child likely died from positional asphyxia after she became wedged between a wall and bed, the medical examiner determined.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Across Iowa, IA|News|
Inheritance Tax Owed In Case Of Former Stepchildren
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled two siblings must pay taxes on money inherited from their stepfather, who was divorced from their mother.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Des Moines|News|
Des Moines Thanksgiving: Free Meals For Those In Need
A number of sites throughout the metro area will be hosting or delivering a free Thanksgiving meal.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Johnston, IA|News|
Johnston To Consider Stormwater Utility Rate Increase
The utility was created in 2012 with planned rate increases every other year.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Ames, IA|News|
Holiday Open House Planned At Ames Flowerama
Kids will get a free stuffed stocking during their visit Dec. 1-3.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Urbandale, IA|News|
Urbandale Man Gets Life Sentence In Human Trafficking Case
Clark Wesley Betts Jr. was convicted of offering minors to a drug dealer for sex in exchange for drugs.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Des Moines|News|
Des Moines Reaches Settlement With Family Of Man Shot By Police
Ryan Bolinger, 28, was shot and killed by police officer Vanessa Miller in June 2015.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Davenport, IA|News|
Iowa Unemployment At Lowest Level Since 2001
An estimated 51,000 people were out of work last month, down from 60,800 in October 2016.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Marion, IA|News|
Iowa's Unemployment At Lowest Level In 16 Years
An estimated 51,000 people were out of work last month, down from 60,800 in October 2016.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff
Ames, IA|News|
Iowa Unemployment At Lowest Level In 16 Years
An estimated 51,000 people were out of work last month, down from 60,800 in October 2016.
Melissa Myers, Patch Staff