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An older home's cream clapboard porch, blue-gray glazed front door, brick piers and worn concrete steps beside dried hydrangea flowers.

Downtown Des Moines Has a Holiday Kickoff Date. Brenton's Ice Doesn't.

November 5, 2026

A gray two-story home with a warmly lit front porch, autumn maple leaves and a concrete walk across a broad lawn at dusk.

When Do Uptown Ankeny's Wonderlights Come On, and What Happens Before Then?

October 29, 2026

Blue-gray gabled home with a burgundy front door, concrete porch steps and amber maple leaves on an autumn lawn.

What Happens to October 30 Now That Des Moines Trick-or-Treats on Halloween

October 22, 2026

Covered home entry with gray lap siding, stone foundation, worn concrete steps and an autumn oakleaf hydrangea.

Urbandale Bought a Finished Gym. Its Class Schedule Is Still Being Built.

October 15, 2026

Two-story gray house with a covered porch and attached garage, framed by autumn foliage.

Ankeny Is Building Its Side of the High Trestle Trail One Stop at a Time

October 8, 2026

Kitchen with slate-blue island, white cabinets, stainless steel range, and a sugar maple visible through the window.

The Median Price Won't Tell You Where Your Money Goes Furthest in Urbandale, Clive, or Johnston

October 1, 2026

Two-story clapboard house with a covered porch, fish-scale gable shingles, and an oak canopy overhead.

Sherman Hill Skipped a Year to Get Its 50th Anniversary Right

September 24, 2026

Two-story suburban home with stone wainscoting, beyond a lawn and pond, viewed across a curving paved trail.

Merle Hay Mall's Food Court Closure and the Demolition Timeline

September 17, 2026

Two-story greige home with a covered porch, driveway, and orange-red maple in the front lawn.

Applefest Isn't Where You Pick Apples in Urbandale

September 10, 2026

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