Latest: Check Hospital Capacity In Urbandale Area

Here's an update on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Polk County and across IA.

Area Nonprofits Receive Grants

Foundation Awards $22,000 to Polk County Organizations

Nonprofit Grant Deadline Upcoming

Foundation to award $80,000 in nonprofit grants

Grants awarded to local nonprofits

Viking Foundation provides funds to help with COVID-19 effects

Area Nonprofits Receive Grants

Viking Foundation awards 3 local organizations a total of $20,000

Nonprofit Grant Deadline Upcoming

Submit Viking Foundation Proposals by Oct. 1

No DART service on Memorial Day

Regular weekday service to resume on Tuesday

DART seeking comments about proposed schedule changes

Proposed changes might affect schedules and routes beginning this fall.

DART unveils new art bus

Flash mob performs at DART Central Station as part of bus unveiling

Three area nonprofits receive vans from DART

Surplus vans to help serve needs of people being served by agencies.

Iowa Guy Wins $1 On Lottery, Gets Huge Ceremonial Check

An Iowa man won $1 on the Stinking Rich scratch game, so he went to Iowa Lottery headquarters and asked for a big ceremonial check.

DART transit announces service changes effective January 13

Changes concern service in Des Moines, Clive, Waukee, Johnston, Ankeny and Urbandale

No DART service on Christmas Day or New Year's Day

Regular transit service to take place on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve

Area nonprofits receive 2018 Viking Foundation grants

$75,000 awarded in three counties

No DART service to take place on Thanksgiving Day

Regular Friday service to take place on November 23

DART to offer free rides to polls on Election Day

Free rides to be offered all day long.

No DART service on Labor Day

Saturday D-Line service to run through end of DM farmer's market season

DART announces service changes beginning this Sunday

Changes include new crosstown route, increased service frequencies and earlier starting times.

DART offers half-price bus fares to the Iowa State Fair

Tickets can be purchased through MyDART app

AFS Intercultural Programs USA

Host an AFS International Student

AFS Intercultural Programs USA

Host an AFS International Student

Veterans can ride DART free this coming May

Valid ID needed to qualify for service

DMARC Mobile Food Pantry to be in service at DART Central

Pantry to be at bus terminal twice a month

Salvage Process Begins For Urbandale Condo Owners Following Fire

Cars flooded in underground parking since the Jan. 1 fire were towed out Thursday as movers began retrieving tenants' salvageable items.

Mayor Announces Appointments To Urbandale Boards And Commissions

The mayor selected residents to serve on a number of community groups.

All DART routes now feature free Wi-Fi service

Wi-Fi service to tie in with new fareboxes slated for this summer.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.

Controlled Burns Planned In Two Urbandale Parks

Officials will use fire to remove invasive plants in the Jackaline Baldwin Dunlap Park and Arboretum and Walnut Creek Regional Park.

Urbandale Police Crack Top 10, Win Award For Community Event

Participation in National Night Out this year gave Urbandale its first top 10 ranking among communities of a similar size.

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.

Urbandale Citizen University Will Explore Ethical Leadership

The course will focus on communication, mindset, habits and accountability for ethical leadership in everyday interactions with people.

Love Urbandale? Volunteer To Be A 'Patch Mayor'

If you love the people, places and events that make your community unique and you like to share the news, you might make a good Patch Mayor.

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.

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.

DART to inaugurate smartphone app for riders to pay their bus fare.

Riders can purchase passes on their phones to be used when boarding.

DART to make schedule changes on October 1

Johnston and Altoona to get enhanced service

Living History Farms Will Host Juried Show Of Vintage And Handmade Items Oct. 7 & 8

The Vintage & Made Fair at Living History Farms will blend handcrafted and repurposed items with antiques and vintage decor.

Winter Art Classes in Ankeny

When Christmas is over and it's cold outside, everyone gets bored easily. We have great art classes to help get rid of the winter blues.

Ride DART and fight hunger on December 8

Collected fares will fight hunger in Polk County.

Faith Lutheran Church raises over $1,800 for local food pantry

Event part of Hunger Awareness Month

Ride free on DART buses, October 16 to 22

No pass or fare required.