The CDC and the FDA have approved a COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 12 and older. The Polk County Health Department is providing the letter below to update parents and guardians on the availability of the vaccine for …

Instead of brisk temperatures and the crisp, colorful leaves of fall normally associated with a homecoming parade, students at Ruby Van Meter wore short sleeves and felt the warm spring sun on their faces as they cheered on …

A new stadium partnership between Drake University and DMPS may be grabbing all of the headlines, but exciting news for our individual high school sports facilities is on the horizon. A committee established by the Des Moines Public …