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
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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Ames, IA|News|
Holiday Open House Planned At Ames Flowerama
Kids will get a free stuffed stocking during their visit Dec. 1-3.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Iowa City, IA|News|
Iowa Sees Lowest Unemployment Level Since 2001
An estimated 51,000 people were out of work last month, down from 60,800 in October 2016.
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Cedar Falls, IA|News|
Iowa's Unemployment Level Lowest Since 2001
An estimated 51,000 people were out of work last month, down from 60,800 in October 2016.
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Waukee, IA|News|
Iowa Unemployment Falls To Lowest Level Since 2001
An estimated 51,000 people were out of work last month, down from 60,800 in October 2016.
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Ankeny, IA|News|
Ankeny Leaf Dropoff Extended Ends Wednesday
Residents may drop leaves of at no cost; assistance will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Across Iowa, IA|News|
Iowa Sees Unemployment At Lowest Level Since 2001
An estimated 51,000 people were out of work last month, down from 60,800 in October 2016.
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Des Moines|News|
Iowa Unemployment: October At Lowest Level Since 2001
An estimated 51,000 people were out of work last month, down from 60,800 in October 2016.
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Johnston, IA|News|
Johnston Proposes 'Disorderly House' Ordinance
Repeat offenders could face civil penalties or criminal charges for disturbing the peace under the suggested ordinance.
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Des Moines|News|
Cape Cod-Style South Of Grand Home Has Extensive Updates
Des Moines Wow House: Wine room, mud room, rooftop porch are among features in updated South of Grand home.
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Across Iowa, IA|News|
Governor Names Iowa's 2018 Teacher Of The Year
Aileen Sullivan, a chemistry teacher since 1996, is a "kid magnet" who understands students and draws them in, her superintendent says.
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Ames, IA|News|
Ames Chemistry Teacher Is Iowa's Educator Of The Year
Superintendent says Aileen Sullivan, a teacher in the district 21 years, is a "kid magnet" who understands students and draws them in.
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Waukee, IA|News|
Waukee Teacher Receives Language Education Award
Elizabeth Schupp is the second German teacher in the district recognized as a "Teacher of Promise" since 2015.
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West Des Moines, IA|News|
Juvenile Shot At West Des Moines Mall Treated For Injuries
Police searched for the teen Thursday night after he was injured when a gun he was carrying discharged.
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Urbandale, IA|News|
Price Reduced On Executive Home In Summit Estates
Urbandale Wow House: Price reduced on five-bedroom home packed with custom features.
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