The maiden voyage of an event that is expected to become an annual affair was held on Wednesday at McCombs Middle School. The Wellness Fair went very, well – well! Thirty vendors were represented at booths in the …

Some future Bobby Fischers, Gary Kasparovs and Magnus Carlsens gathered at Central Campus Tuesday night to see who had the best moves with their knights and rooks. The 2014 Chess Tournament, sponsored by the Gifted Education Program, involved …

The Des Moines Public Schools Elementary Honor Choir Festival was held this past Saturday at Central Campus Auditorium. Approximately 130 students, representing 17 elementary schools, rehearsed with guest conductor, Andrew Ellingsen, during the day and then presented an …

Ten teams racing to make the big jump into high school gathered Tuesday afternoon at East’s Williams Stadium for the annual DMPS Middle School Track & Field Meet. Students from Brody, Callanan, Goodrell, Harding, Hiatt, Hoyt, McCombs, Meredith, …

Iowa’s corn crop is behind schedule getting into the ground but the Hubbell Hawks got their planting done right on schedule today in the school’s garden. It was all hands on deck for a full day of hands-on …