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.
Experience Halloween overload — before the candy is even passed out — with Des Moines-area events and activities.
Construction on the Outlets of Des Moines mall began 16 months ago and shoppers were ready to check out deals and new retailers today.
Crews will shut down a lane of traffic in Ankeny to conduct soil boring work.
The driver of a car hit broadside by a pickup truck in a Des Moines intersection Thursday later died at a local hospital.
A pile of mattresses were reportedly set on fire and damaged a laundry facility detached from the main motel.
Johnston police are hosting peer training that aims to help public safety responders learn to deal with crisis situation aftermath.
Johnston police officers want to share about their job and learn about the city's residents at Nov. 3 Coffee With A Cop event.
Des Moines hopes to attract Amazon's new headquarters, but one group says that could come with sharp increases in housing and rent costs.
Built-ins, bedroom tray ceilings and a view of holes 2 and 3 at Glen Oaks Golf Course are only a few features of a WDM home for sale.
Dramatic exterior lighting and an impressive two-story entry are among many features of a home backing to Urbandale Golf & Country Club.
Quality construction and true-to-era style give this Mid Century brick ranch on Des Moines' west side a rare charm.
Wow house: New listing makes it hard to choose between an indoor dream kitchen or outdoors deck, pergola, fire pit, and built-in gas grill.
Most of Iowa's accredited colleges and universities have distance learning programs and an online tool lets you see how they rate.
Find unique gifts, fresh foods and holiday items at 14 metro-area craft and boutique shows, many featuring local artisans and makers.
Students at Urbandale and Ankeny high schools are holding fundraising events all week to see which can do the most to support Combat Hunger.
From Asics to Zales, the stores at Outlets of Des Moines are in high gear to open Thursday with a charity preview to Friday's grand opening.
Hawkeye and Miracle parks and the Ankeny Dog Park will be the last to lose restrooms and water for the season as winterization continues.
If you're thinking about cleaning the garage or hauling yard debris away, only two dates remain on Des Moines' free SCRUB program this year.
Students at Urbandale and Ankeny high schools are holding fundraising events all week to see which can do the most to support Combat Hunger.
Nearly 1,500 animals are in the care of the Animal Rescue League and a "Name Your Price" adoption will help them find a forever home.
