Phillip Sitter

Des Moines Register City officials and developers are nearing an agreement on a major water park, conference center and hotel project in

Des Moines Register Ankeny will soon begin the process of finding its next mayor after the city's current leader was elected Tuesday to be a county supervisor.

Students from Lincoln High School and Southeast Warren Jr/Sr High School are vying to be picked as next week's Student of the Week.

Des Moines Register Dallas County residents should expect to see plans for a new courthouse on their ballots again after voting it down last week.

Des Moines Register Johnston and Granger are nearing an agreement to ban annexation in certain areas near their cities to settle an ongoing dispute on where the two can grow.

Des Moines Register A nonprofit dedicated to making sure every child has a bed of their own recently passed a huge milestone — its 2,000th bed made and donated to local children.

Des Moines Register The Winchester Public House in Valley Junction plans to expand with new outdoor space and a speakeasy.

Des Moines Register A Johnston church is transforming its building to serve as a community center during the week.

Des Moines Register Melissa Cox, the CEO and president of the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, was dismissed following an internal audit that discovered financial irregularities allegedly tied to the former leader.

Des Moines Register A scenic crossing over the Raccoon River in West Des Moines that connects recreational attractions on both sides of the river is now open.