Urbandale News

Bamboo is not just for tiki torches anymore. It's also for flooring, laptops and sinks.

Waukee High School senior Christopher Fisher has begun a seven-month internship at the Iowa Senate.

Last Monday we loaded the family, invited cousins, aunts and uncles and grandparents and went to Incredible Pizza for an evening of food and fun.

Officials continued to sort evidence Wednesday in an animal neglect case involving allegations of the illegal brokering of puppies.

Iowans continued to debate Tuesday a controversy over a state trooper's shooting of a dog in Elkhart.

Urbandale students are expected to have safer routes to school thanks to a grant received by the city from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

When Renee VanderBroek opened her door to answer a knock during Beggars' Night Friday, she was greeted by high school seniors.

Economic development and staffing of the city's fire department have been key issues in the race for mayor and City Council in Urbandale.

The city of Urbandale says one area of town needs major improvements, but money to pay for the program could come out of your pocketbook.

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20 - The school resource officer charged a 13-year-old girl with simple assault and disorderly conduct at Urbandale Middle School for allegedly shoving a person's head into a drinking fountain.

The Urbandale school district has created two 'clothing closets' for donated clothes to help with an increased need among students for winter clothing.

Windsor Heights officials are eying a piece of property in Urbandale for the possible creation of a dog park to be shared by the two communities.

Dowling Catholic High School theater students tap into the folly and suspense of the Halloween season with a comedic murder mystery which opens tonight.

A complaint from a grassroots group over a late-filed expense report could spur some changes to rules on lobbying and disclosure.

Candidates for Urbandale mayor and City Council were questioned about congestion on the interstate, attracting businesses to the city and why a low tax rate seems to be a greater priority than some new amenities during a candidate forum Wednesday.

The following area students have received scholarships from the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation.

The National Association of Convenience Stores announced the election of its 2009-2010 Executive Committee during its board of directors meeting at the NACS Show in Las Vegas.

13 - A 21-year-old woman reported someone entered her vehicle through a partially rolled-down window and stole CDs and damaged a CD player.

Silt collected in the pond during construction on 156th Street, and Urbandale will pay $90,000 to fix the issue.