Phillip Sitter is a communities reporter for the Register covering suburban cities and schools, including West Des Moines, ...

Thirteen new Des Moines Public Schools principals will greet students when classes resume Aug. 25. The new hirers come at a ...

Drew Harvey is at least the second Black worker fired by TMC Transportation over his hairstyle, according to his attorney. He ...

Des Moines' fire chief since 2009 is retiring at the end of the year, the city says. John TeKippe will step down effective ...

Des Moines Fire Department Chief John TeKippe announced that after 16 years as chief, he will be retiring at the end of the ...

Des Moines' annual World Food and Music Festival started Friday, Aug. 22, and goes until Sunday, Aug. 24. The festival began ...

New principals, programs, policies and partnerships await Des Moines Public Schools students when they return to class Aug. 25.

The World Food and Music Festival has returned to Des Moines this weekend. It will take place Aug. 22-24 in Western Gateway ...

People Inc. has sold the "Plantoir" giant garden trowel sculpture on its campus by Claes Oldenburg and Coosie Van Bruggen.

Eatertainment' company Smash Park is opening its latest venue in Westerville, chock full of outdoor and indoor games, a ...

Des Moines fire Chief John TeKippe has announced his retirement after leading the state's largest fire department for 16 ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — After more than three decades in fire service, including 16 years as Des Moines Fire Chief, John DeKippe ...