Fire destroys house near Des Moines on Thanksgiving

Http - Fri Nov 27

Carlisle firefighters responded to a house fire at 6456 S.E. 55th St., about 12:20 p.m. Thursday but were unable to save the residence.

Polk County sued over contract

Des Moines Register - Thu Nov 26

Polk County is being sued by a company that argues it wasn't awarded a $2 million contract to construct the county's new emergency operations center despite being the 'lowest responsive, responsible bidder.' At issue is whether Pinnacle Construction Group Inc., which is suing the county, met criteria on the bid specifications to have a U.S.

Every School Every Thursday -- Urbandale & Johnston

Des Moines Register - Thu Nov 26

Jensen As a community service project with the Urbandale Caring Corps, Jensen students plan to compile food donations this Thanksgiving for needy families in the metro area.

No support in WDM for regional tax

Des Moines Register - Thu Nov 26

West Des Moines Mayor Steven Gaer is cool to the idea of a regional sales tax increase being floated in Des Moines as the answer to the capital city's long-term budget problems.

Intruders beat, stab W.D.M. couple

Http - Wed Nov 25

Intruders beat, stab West Des Moines couple By Daniel Finney - dafinney@dmreg.com - November 25, 2009 From the case files of the West Des Moines police: Three armed intruders broke into a home on West Des Moines' south side, stabbed a man and pistol-whipped a woman early Wednesday, police said.

Decision on casino management overturned

KWQC-TV Davenport - Wed Nov 25

An Iowa appeals court has overturned a $10 million award to a businessman who claimed a casino and its owner backed out of an agreement to let him manage the facility.

Man Stabbed, Woman Beaten During Home Invasion

WHO-TV - Wed Nov 25

West Des Moines police are investigating a violent home invasion that happened early Wednesday.

Inmate walks away from work release facility

KWWL-TV Waterloo - Tue Nov 24

The Iowa Department of Corrections is looking for an inmate that never returned to the Des Moines Work Release Facility.

Some film tax credits restored

Http - Tue Nov 24

Gov. Chet Culver on Monday lifted a two-month suspension of the state's controversial incentive program for filmmakers, and at least 12 movie projects that filmed in Iowa will be able to claim state tax credits.

Online mapping service could get you lost

Des Moines Register - Tue Nov 24

Johnston residents living in newer parts of the community might want to think about providing maps to family members who will make first-time holiday visits.