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Tuesday, October 27

Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

Luke Edward Miller Obituary (2026) - Des Moines, IA - The Cremation Society of Iowa - Des Moines

KCCIOct 27

Iowa man indicted on federal charges involving child sexual abuse material

weareiowa.comOct 27

Des Moines church receives DEA religious exemption to use ayahuasca tea

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KCCIOct 27

Iowa weather: Tracking rain chances with mild temperatures this week

AxiosOct 27

Iowa Democrats hope for a breakthrough in 2026 midterm election

The Des Moines RegisterOct 27

Can Iowa MBB's defense take step forward in year 2 under Ben McCollum?

The Des Moines RegisterOct 27

Outside spending in Iowa's battleground congressional races tops $39M

AOL.comOct 27

Iowa State House District 35 candidate talks tax cuts, cancer rates

AOL.comOct 27

What to know about Mike Jones, candidate for Iowa House District 32

YahooOct 27

Meet Brian Meyer, the incumbent running in Iowa House District 29

MoneyWise.comOct 27

Republican candidate in Iowa sued for $275,000 in unpaid rent — by his parents

MorningstarOct 27

Make Iowa Healthy Again Rally to Feature Iowa Candidates Zach Lahn and Joe Mitchell, With Special Guest.

Monday, October 26

weareiowa.comOct 26

Mexican rodeo team from Des Moines qualifies for international competition

Dakota News NowOct 26

Sarah Trone Garriott: This is what the election is all about

KCCIOct 26

Iowa weather: Staying mild with spotty rain chances

The Des Moines RegisterOct 26

Craig Edwin Marsh Obituary

KCCIOct 26

West Des Moines schools to offer in-person mental health services

WHO13.comOct 26

Des Moines police deploy K-9 in lower Beaverdale neighborhood

WHO13.comOct 26

Economist, supporters, and opponents weigh in on Amendment 1

Indianola Independent AdvocateOct 26

Randy Craige Cameron, Des Moines

weareiowa.comOct 26

Des Moines church receives DEA religious exemption for use of ayahuasca

KCCIOct 26

Des Moines Children's Museum relocates from Valley West Mall to Urbandale

The Des Moines RegisterOct 26

John Edward Cox Obituary

weareiowa.comOct 26

Teen hospitalized, SUV driver arrested after crash involving electric mini-bike on Sunday

WHO13.comOct 26

Des Moines teen in critical condition after e-bike crashes with alleged impaired SUV driver

newsradio 1040 whoOct 26

Des Moines Police Department Releases This Week's Mobile Radar Locations

KCCIOct 26

From GiGi’s Playhouse to a podcast, two moms build support

KTTCOct 26

Rep. Nunn on questions about how expensive things are now

newsradio 1040 whoOct 26

Des Moines Gas Prices Rise 16 Cents in the Last Week

The Daily News | Texas' Oldest NewspaperOct 26

A Cheesecake Factory in West Des Moines, Iowa.

KCCIOct 26

Des Moines car show raises support for family of teen killed in Indianola

weareiowa.comOct 26

West Des Moines schools look to cut $4.5M from 2027-28 budget

weareiowa.comOct 26

Des Moines church receives religious exemption for use of ayahuasca

The Des Moines RegisterOct 26

Vote for the Register male Athlete of the Week for Oct. 18-24

WHO13.comOct 26

Des Moines gas prices jump 15 cents as national average holds steady

The Des Moines RegisterOct 26

Takeaways from Iowa State basketball's exhibition win vs Northwestern

WHO13.comOct 26

Des Moines Children’s Museum is making the move to a temporary location

The Des Moines RegisterOct 26

Which teams saw biggest change in Iowa high school football rankings?

The Des Moines RegisterOct 26

What CH-47 Chinook means to Iowa's economy, nation's defense | Opinion

The Des Moines RegisterOct 26

See who made our final Iowa high school football rankings

The Des Moines RegisterOct 26

5 things we learned in Week 9 of Iowa high school football

KSOMOct 26

State News: Iowa Early Voting Nears Deadline,Des Moines Shooting Injures One, and ISU Plans New Beef Farm

DentonsOct 26

Dentons Secures Landmark Religious Freedom Victory for Iowaska Church of Healing

Sunday, October 25

weareiowa.comOct 25

Des Moines Children's Museum moving to temporary location

KCCIOct 25

Iowa weather: Fall warmth continues with a few showers this week

weareiowa.comOct 25

Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa opens a Des Moines location

YahooOct 25

Des Moines child gets life-changing adaptive stroller

weareiowa.comOct 25

West Des Moines School District's new committee to solve budget challenges

MaxPrepsOct 25

Schedule - Valley Tigers (West Des Moines, IA) Football 26-27

weareiowa.comOct 25

4 suspects charged after shooting in Court Avenue District, Des Moines police say

KNIA - KRLSOct 25

Knoxville Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash Near Des Moines River on T-17

KCCIOct 25

One person hurt in downtown Des Moines shooting

Saturday, October 24

WHO13.comOct 24

Des Moines exhibition brings together Iowa LGBTQ artists

The Des Moines RegisterOct 24

See Iowans celebrate America 250 at America's Harvest Festival

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

Randy Craige Cameron Obituary (2026) - Des Moines, IA - Overton Funeral Home - Indianola

C-SPANOct 24

Senate Candidate Ashley Hinson (R-IA) at American's Harvest Festival in Des Moines

YahooOct 24

Iowa’s celebrates America 250 with America’s harvest fest

The Des Moines RegisterOct 24

Walter 'E' Lauridsen II Obituary

Mitchell Family Funeral HomeOct 24

Sandra "Sandy" Wagner Obituary Oct 24, 2026

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