Waukee News

Eason Elementary School Principal Peg Erke found herself in a sticky situation Friday at the hands of her students.

When third-grade teacher Amanda Christenson decided to have her students recycle plastic bags, she had no idea how much work she was in for.

Capping class sizes and team teaching are two ways Ankeny school leaders are keeping pace with the district's growing enrollment.

Waukee kids may have a hard time finding sugary snacks at school starting next fall.

Achievements Jim Miller, executive director of the Historic Valley Junction Foundation, was named this year's winner of the friend of hospitality award by the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Proposed changes to school boundaries drew support and criticism from parents at a Waukee school board meeting on Tuesday.

The history of cooperation among Greater Des Moines communities is uneven. A few major accomplishments stand out among failures and missed opportunities.

Donations are being accepted for the annual Whacky Christmas Drive sponsored by the employees of the Waukee Police Department.

The Iowa Board of Respiratory Care is charging Eric Skuster of Waverly with professional incompetence for actions leading up to a patient's death.

Collin Mathis of Clive has been awarded academic honor scholarships from Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, for the 201011 school year.

High school students put on the classic English comedy by Oscar Wilde about mistaken identities.

Organizers of the Waukee Food Pantry said the poor economy has stressed the local food pantry in ways not seen in the past.

The spacious new Waukee YMCA, nearly three times the size of its predecessor, should draw members back to the Y who gave up using the older facility because it was too crowded, officials said at Saturday's public opening.

New elementary school boundaries proposed by a committee of parents and Waukee school district employees will keep kids closer to home, but will likely draw the ire of some parents.

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

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The Waukee Area Arts Council will host the Community Jazz Center's November jam session from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Arts Council's new location, ArtsCentral, at 405 Maple St.

After scrambling for years to create enough room for new students, the Waukee school district may find itself wishing for more kids.

It isn't easy for Charles Opiro to talk about his story, but he's willing to talk if it helps people understand.

Waukee residents found out Thursday night that the Big Read isn't just for readers; it's for writers, too.