Urbandale, IA|News|
Urbandale Election: Where To Vote, What's On The Ballot
Voters will decide whether to build a $6 million fire station and pass a one-cent sales tax in addition to electing a City Council member.
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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West Des Moines, IA|News|
Election Day | Where To Vote In West Des Moines
Polls are open until 8 p.m. and West Des Moines voters will decide on a local option sales tax in addition to city council and mayor races.
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Des Moines|News|
Election Day: Des Moines To Choose Ward 3, At-Large Council Seats
Three people are running for the Ward 3 City Council seat; at-large race between two candidates.
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Ankeny, IA|News|
Election Day In Ankeny: Uncontested Races Could Mean Low Turnout
Who's running, where to vote, polling hours and background on the races.
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Des Moines|News|
Restaurants Being Scaled Back In 7 Area Hy-Vee Stores
New Market Grille Express locations will have breakfast and lunch/dinner menus that are scaled back from current offerings.
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Des Moines|News|
Des Moines' Mac Rae Park Receives $150,000 County Grant
Park improvements including a dock, enclosed shelter and downtown overlook will be constructed in 2018.
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West Des Moines, IA|News|
Fall Cleanup At West Des Moines' Jordan Cemetery Begins Today
After the fall cleanup, decorations may be placed on graves starting Nov. 13.
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Ankeny, IA|News|
Ankeny Teacher Selected For Autism Education Award
Crocker Elementary School teacher Regina Davis was nominated by a parent for her dedication to teaching special education students.
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Urbandale, IA|News|
Urbandale To Participate In 'Coffee With A Cop' Event
Citizens big and small will have a chance to meet and interact with Urbandale police at two events at the library this week.
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Des Moines|News|
Pleasant Hill Man Charged With Murder Following Fight
The murder in the community east of Des Moines is the first homicide in a decade.
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Des Moines|News|
Stabbing Victim Leads To Des Moines Hospital Lockdown
The victim showed up at a Des Moines hospital Sunday, bleeding and reporting she had been stabbed.
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Des Moines|News|
Daylight Saving Time: Did You Set Your Clock Back?
An extra hour of sleep comes with the end of Daylight Saving Time, but it also means it gets dark much earlier in the evening.
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Des Moines|News|
Des Moines Concert Ticket Prices: Are They A Good Deal?
Seeing a concert at Wells Fargo Arena might be a better deal than going to Chicago for the same group, a study shows.
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Des Moines|News|
Daylight Saving Time 2017: When To Turn Clocks Back
Daylight Saving Time: When To Turn Clocks Back
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Des Moines|News|
Ward 3 City Council: 3 Running For Open Seat In Des Moines
Christine Hensley is stepping down after 24 years as the representative to southwestern and downtown Des Moines.
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Des Moines|News|
Ward 3 Des Moines Council Candidates Raise $300,000
Candidates seeking to represent the downtown and southwest areas took in four times what counterparts seeking an at-large position raised.
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Des Moines|News|
Des Moines Schools Plans To Build New Northeast Elementary
The school district found land to purchase for $595,000 near the area where two buildings have been closed and sold since 2003.
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Urbandale, IA|News|
Urbandale Remembers Officer Justin Martin One Year Later
Members of several metro-area police departments attended a service to honor Officer Justin Martin and support his family and colleagues.
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West Des Moines, IA|News|
Valley Junction Wins $150K Main Street Preservation Grant
A $150,000 grant announced today will jump start repairs and upgrades to the exterior of the Lyric Building in WDM's Valley Junction.
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Urbandale, IA|News|
Urbandale Memorial Service Will Honor Fallen Officer
One year ago today, Urbandale Police Officer Justin Martin was ambushed by a gunman and killed in the line of duty.
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