Des Moines|News|
New Year's Eve For Kids: 5 Fun Metro-Area Events
Balloon and confetti drops, inflatables and fireworks are among the ways kids can celebrate New Year's Eve in the Des Moines area.
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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Des Moines|News|
Goodwill Opening Early New Year's Eve For Year-End Donations
The last day of the year is the busiest when it comes to people donating clothes and household items to get tax deductions.
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Des Moines|News|
10 Des Moines-Area Office Jobs To Start The New Year
Start the new year with a new career: The right office job for you might be here on the Patch jobs board.
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Johnston, IA|News|
Emergency Parking Ban In Effect In Johnston
City officials will alert residents when plowing has been completed and street parking is allowed again.
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Des Moines|News|
Iowa Creates 'Opioid Initiatives Director' To Focus State Efforts
The state's efforts will focus on preventing deaths due to opioid overdose, Kevin Gabbert says.
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West Des Moines, IA|News|
Emergency Parking Ban In West Des Moines Begins At Midnight
Vehicles parked on the street once the emergency ban begins are subject to a fine or towing.
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Des Moines|News|
Airbnb Sees Iowa Growth More Than Double Over 2016
Iowa rentals listed on Airbnb.com for 2017 generated $5.8 million from travelers booking their homes.
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Des Moines|News|
Ski, Skate, Sled In Des Moines: Where To Find Winter Outdoors Fun
Snow on the ground and freezing temperatures bring the right conditions to skip slopes and skating rinks: Check out Iowa's winter fun sites.
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Des Moines|News|
Peggy Whitson, New Mall, Teen Abuse Deaths: Iowa Stories Of 2017
With the year coming to an end, here's a look at the things we talked about in 2017.
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Across Iowa, IA|News|
Iowan Known As World's Oldest Pilot Celebrates 100th Birthday
Ernie Smith was the toast of the town in Red Oak last week as the Guinness record holder celebrated the century mark.
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Des Moines|News|
Recycling Trees, Gift Wrap And More: Metro Guidelines
Not all gift wrap and live greenery is the same: Know where it goes when it's time to toss trees, wreaths and packaging.
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Des Moines|News|
Take A Hike, Iowa: Guided New Year's Hikes In 26 Parks
2018 marks the seventh annual First Day Hikes event in all 50 states.
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Des Moines|News|
Iowa's Health Ranks In Top Third Of Nation: Study
An annual ranking released by the United Health Group ranks the healthiest states for 2017.
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Davenport, IA|News|
Victims Identified In Fatal Davenport Trailer Fire
A mother and two children lost their lives when their mobile home caught on fire last week.
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Des Moines|News|
Deadliest Year: Opioid On Rise In 2016, Iowa Below U.S. Average
Across the nation, more than 63,000 people died of drug overdose, mostly caused by opioids, the CDC reports.
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Ankeny, IA|News|
Principal Selected For Ankeny Alternative Learning Center
Jeremy Braden is currently an associate principal at Prairie Ridge Middle School.
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Urbandale, IA|News|
Urbandale Students Fill Backpacks For Children In Foster Care
The new Hope In Action student-led organization at Urbandale High School aims to make the community better by giving hope to those in need.
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Des Moines|News|
Holiday Closings 2017: Schedules For Des Moines Metro Area
Schools are out, Christmas and New Year's are quickly approaching and everything from bus schedules to bank hours will change.
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Johnston, IA|News|
Johnston Police Adding Community Affairs Officer In 2018
Officer Zach Grandon's role will include working with neighborhoods on community policing issues and crime prevention.
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Iowa City, IA|News|
Citizens Police Academy: Iowa City Plans 20th Annual Program
Learn defensive tactics, firearms protocol, evidence collection and more in the 14-week course that teaches the role of a police officer.
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