West DSM News

50% of Iowa survey respondents say Jan. 6 riot was an ‘insurrection’

By Emily Bevard | Nov 28, 2021

New data out of Iowa showed 50% of Des Moines Register poll respondents say the Jan. 6 Capitol events were an insurrection and a threat to democracy.

Iowa nonprofit assembles record number of care packages for troops

By Emily Bevard | Nov 20, 2021

Iowa nonprofit members reached new records last week as volunteers packed care packages for active-duty military personnel.

Billups, Murray, Rinker projected to be re-elected to Burlington City Council

By Emily Bevard | Nov 3, 2021

Jon Billups, Lynda Murray and Matthew Rinker are projected to be re-elected to the Burlington City Council, beating out candidates Terry Schnack, Antonio Bailey and Christopher Roepke.

‘Rest easy hero’: Funeral arrangements made for Iowa trooper Ted Benda

By Emily Bevard | Oct 26, 2021

Funeral arrangements have been prepared for Iowa state trooper Ted Benda, who died from injuries sustained in a car crash earlier this month.