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West Des Moines, Iowa is located in Polk County. Zip codes in West Des Moines, IA include 50266, 50265, and 50398. More West Des Moines information.

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5 hrs ago | WHO-TV

Out of Jail: The woman accused of embezzling $5.9 million ...

A metro woman accused of embezzling nearly $6 million from a West Des Moines insurance company is free on bond, but will be back in court Friday.

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13 hrs ago | TwinCities.com

A year after Iowa-Minnesota sex-in-the-Metrodome incident, a small Iowa town would like to forget

One year ago, Lois Feldman and Ross Walsh were hauled out of a handicapped toilet stall at the Metrodome, "upset," "drunk" and "uncooperative," according to a police report, their coitus interrupted by security officers.

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19 hrs ago | DesMoinesRegister.com The Des Moines ...

Crime Report - West Des Moines and Waukee

12 - Police arrested a 41-year-old Des Moines woman for second-offense OWI. 1200 block of Office Park Road, Nov.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Des Moines Register

Witness: Deemer admitted he shot two

Dakota City, Ia. - A West Des Moines man on trial for the roadside murder of his estranged wife and her friend admitted that he shot both in the head when a co-worker called him minutes later, the co-worker testified Tuesday.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

KGAN

Police say accused killer escaped them twice

Police have testified that accused murderer Kyle Deemer escaped them twice during high-speed chases down central Iowa back roads, and even through a farm pasture and corn field.

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Des Moines Register

Veterans' Day isn't breakfast as usual at Hy-Vee in West Des Moines

They served. At the Battle of Kapyong. In Saigon. At Kasserine Pass and in Baghdad.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Des Moines Register

Witness testifies that he heard Deemer threaten wife

Dakota City, Ia. - A West Des Moines man who allegedly murdered his estranged wife and her friend along a central Iowa highway last year was so focused on his victims that he scarcely noticed a minivan full of onlookers, an eyewitness testified today.

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KCCI

Police: Known Bomb Maker Arrested 47min

West Des Moines police have arrested a person they are calling, "a known bomb maker" after an explosive device was found inside his vehicle.

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Des Moines Register

Well done in West Des Moines and Waukee

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.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

WQAD

Trial begins for Iowa man accused of killing wife and another man in Marshall County

The trial of a Des Moines man accused of killing his wife and another man in Marshall County last fall is scheduled to start.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Des Moines Register

Volunteers needed in the Des Moines area

Iowa Friends of Foster Children Foundation is looking for people to serve on their board and help plan for a walk fundraiser in Des Moines on May 1. Volunteers are needed to help increase public awareness, find walk sponsors, seek in-kind donations, increase fundraising efforts and help with media outreach.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

DesMoinesRegister.com The Des Moines ...

Organizers downsize south-side dog park

Backers of a proposed dog park on Des Moines' south side are thinking smaller. City planners have pegged the total cost of the park at about $275,000, but a no-frills version could be completed for $40,000 or less.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

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Election outcome a desire for new blood?

Incumbents suffered this week from a "kick the bums out" sentiment among voters, said Steffen Schmidt, an Iowa State University professor of political science.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

DesMoinesRegister.com The Des Moines ...

West Des Moines veterans to be recognized

West Des Moines city officials will host a reception to honor war veterans before Monday's City Council meeting.

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Des Moines Ward 1, at-large council contests both go to runoffs

Voters in Des Moines will go to the polls again in December after no candidate in the Ward 1 or at-large council races captured more than 50 percent of the vote.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

DesMoinesRegister.com The Des Moines ...

Well Done -- West Des Moines, Clive & Waukee

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

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

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Tuesday election: In-depth info for local races

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Metromix Des Moines

Top 100 restaurants in central Iowa

This contest is for you, local food and restaurant lovers. You know who you are: You debate who serves the best pork tenderloin.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

WHO-TV Des Moines

Election Day: It's time for voters to go to the polls to decide who will lead their cities

Voters will decide the next two years of city leadership in nearly 1,000 communities as people across the state head to the polls for city elections.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

WHO-TV

West Des Moines Petland Closes

Officials confirmed to KCCI on Friday that the Petland store in West Des Moines has closed.

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