Waukee News

Under Iowa law, schools are supposed to start the week that includes Sept. 1 , but nearly all districts apply for and get waivers to start early in August.

Duane Magee has been selected by Gov. Terry Branstad to serve as the interim head of the Iowa Department of Education.

Iowans think that children in the state today are in more danger of being abducted than in decades past, a new Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows.

The Urbandale company that built South Middle School in Waukee is the winner of a $24.89 million contract to construct the district's new eighth- and ninth-grade building.

Two northern long-eared bats were discovered near the multimillion-dollar Alice's Road project, but no Indiana bats were captured during the recent mist net survey, Central College biology professor said.

The stolen items were valued at $2,100. The man also reported $200 worth of windows were broken.

What you need to know to start your day, including weather, police radar locations and road closures: Mostly sunny and a little cooler with light winds.

A new Waukee school board member was sworn into office Monday night. Tracy Lepeltak was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Chuck Van Devander, who resigned last month to take a job in Texas.

Stantec Consulting Services Inc. was hired by the cities of Waukee and West Des Moines to complete a mist net survey for the bat, which is on the federal endangered species list.

Waukee city officials no longer will proceed with a plan to schedule a bond referendum this summer to build four softball fields.

What you need to know to start your day, including weather, police radar locations and road closures: Monday, the weather will improve.

The end result, "Movie on a Stick," will be screened at 11 a.m. at Fleur Cinema & Cafe, 4545 Fleur Drive, with a question-and-answer session with Kuhns and other members of the team following the screening.

A onetime glut of lots for new home construction is turning into shortages in fast-growing suburbs like Johnston, West Des Moines, Urbandale and Waukee, say developers, builders and city leaders.

James M. Ballard, an attorney, has opened Ballard Law Firm PLLC in Waukee. Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co.

What you need to know to start your day, including weather, police radar locations and road closures: Partly to mostly cloudy, but little chance of rain during the day.

The Conn brothers have questions about their father. Their questions aren't about Robert Conn's life.

Just because some think that all those who are on food stamps are undeserving, is it a reason to starve those who are poor? -- Senior in Waukee Shelby and Sadie enjoy a variety of the dog snappy treats every morning before first light.

Ames U.S. HIGHWAY 30: Through late July, one lane will be open in each direction between Interstate Highway 35 and 610th Avenue/West 18th Street west of Nevada.

Jaci Cochrane etched her name in the Fort Dodge Senior High record books Friday at the Veterans Memorial Tennis Center.

West Des Moines, Iowa - Amid growing speculation that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is testing GOP presidential waters in Iowa and elsewhere, progressive activists warned Thursday at a rally here that a Walker presidency would be "terrifying" and disastrous to middle-class families.