News from The Des Moines Register

Update: Snowfall mostly an annoyance; no major flood implications

Mar 20, 2010 6:18 pm

About 6.7 inches of snow fell between Friday and early today. That’s equivalent to a roughly half-inch rainfall.

Republicans eye cracking Democrats’ majorities in Legislature

Mar 20, 2010 2:12 pm

Republicans are competing in more Iowa House races than Democrats are this year with the hope an anti-incumbent wave can lift them into the majority in November, GOP leaders said Friday.

Des Moines community award nominations are sought

Mar 20, 2010 5:06 am

Des Moines Neighbors is soliciting nominations from neighborhood associations through April 9 for Alice Rodine Recognition Awards.

15 Republican candidates vie for three congressional seats

Mar 20, 2010 5:04 am

Fifteen Republicans have filed paperwork to run in the June primary for Iowa’s three U.S. House seats held by Democrats.

Ankeny dog, cat license deadline is approaching

Mar 20, 2010 5:04 am

Ankeny dog and cat licenses for 2010 are available at City Hall, 410 W. First St. March 31 is the deadline to obtain a pet license without a penalty.

DMACC wind turbine ruling is delayed

Mar 20, 2010 5:03 am

Ankeny’s Board of Adjustment has tabled a ruling on a proposed wind turbine for the Des Moines Area Community College campus until its April 6 meeting.

Forecast good, but Polk County is watching

Mar 20, 2010 4:57 am

Fleur Drive is expected to reopen to traffic late next week if floodwaters have not damaged the north-south street in Des Moines, officials said Friday.

Alleged robber had handed out his business cards

Mar 20, 2010 4:55 am

A man went from cheerful customer to alleged robber in a matter of minutes Thursday evening.

Grinnell student nearly loses leg leaping onto train

Mar 20, 2010 4:54 am

A Grinnell College student and cross-country competitor suffered severe injuries to his right leg when he apparently tried to leap onto a moving train in Grinnell Thursday evening.

Driver, 21, loses control of car, smashes house

Mar 20, 2010 4:43 am

John Renda seldom hosts early morning guests at his West Des Moines home, and his visitor Friday chose a most unusual way to come calling.