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Iowa Catholic diocese adopts eco plan based on Pope Francis' teachings
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque has launched an environmental action plan, joining an international movement focused on caring for the Earth and God's creation. The archdiocese's Laudato Si Action Plan draws from Pope Francis' 2015 pastoral letter "Laudato Si," which calls on Catholic parishes and dioceses to take steps to achieve environmental and social sustainability through grassroots efforts.
Urban Dreams breaks ground on 6 affordable townhomes in River Bend Original
Nov. 6, 2026, 6:17 a.m. CT A Des Moines nonprofit has broken ground on a new six-unit affordable housing development in the River Bend neighborhood. Social services nonprofit Urban Dreams and Hubbell Construction Services held a groundbreaking event on Thursday, Nov.
Democrat Sievers flips red Iowa House District 40 seat
Nov. 3, 2026, 9:28 p.m. CT Democrat Heather Sievers won Iowa House District 40 with 54% of the votes, defeating Republican incumbent Bill Gustoff in the second consecutive race for the two challengers. Sievers lost her last bid against Gustoff in 2024 by just 1 percentage point. The district includes Altoona and parts of Des Moines. Sievers ran on funding public education, affordability and rebuilding the economy.
Democrat Sievers flips red Iowa House District 40 seat
Democrat Heather Sievers won Iowa House District 40 with 54% of the votes, defeating Republican incumbent Bill Gustoff in the second consecutive race for the two challengers. Sievers lost her last bid against Gustoff in 2024 by just 1 percentage point. The district includes Altoona and parts of Des Moines. Sievers ran on funding public education, affordability and rebuilding the economy. Democrat Heather Sievers, candidate for Iowa House District 40.
Woman dies after vehicle crashes, catches on fire in parking lot Original
Nov. 2, 2026, 3:12 p.m. CT A 76-year-old woman died after a crash in the parking lot of UnityPoint Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines on Monday, Nov. 2. At around 10:30 a.m., Des Moines police officers and fire department rescue personnel responded to a report of a crash in the hospital parking lot at 700 E. University Ave., according to a release from Des Moines police spokesperson Sgt. Paul Parizek. The woman was driving eastbound on E.
Altoona police investigating shooting reported on Halloween
Follow Altoona police investigating shooting reported on Halloween Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register Updated Mon, November 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM EST Altoona police are investigating a shooting that took place on Halloween night and caused damage to a nearby residence. According to a news release from the police department, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of 10th Street NW at around 6:40 after reports of a shooting.
Altoona police investigating shooting reported on Halloween
Altoona police are investigating a shooting that took place on Halloween night and caused damage to a nearby residence. According to a news release from the police department, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of 10th Street NW at around 6:40 after reports of a shooting.
Des Moines Día de los Muertos event honors late civil rights activists Original
Updated Nov. 1, 2026, 4:28 p.m. CT The Des Moines Art Center hosted its 26th annual Día de los Muertos celebration. This year's theme, "¡Sí Se Puede!," honored civil rights efforts within Iowa's Latino communities. The event featured traditional ofrendas, or altars to the dead, including one for local activist Felicia Timotea Leon Mullin.
Effigy Mounds gets $3.5M for visitor center renovation in Iowa
Effigy Mounds National Monument in Harpers Ferry has received $3.5 million in philanthropic donations to renovate its visitor center, according to a news release from the National Park Foundation.
Iowa City woman deported before appearing in immigration court
Iowa City mother Fatou Traore was recently deported to Sierra Leone despite protests and several letters from Iowa leaders calling for her release, according to immigration advocacy group Escucha Mi Voz. kAm%C2@C6 92D =:G65 :? E96 &]$] 7@C @G6C a_ J62CD 2?5 H2D 8C2?E65 2 DE2J 7C@> 56A@CE2E:@? 324< E@ 96C 9@>6 4@F?ECJ @7 E96 xG@CJ r@2DE :? a_``] tD4F492 C6AD D2J E96 >@E96C @7 7@FC H2D 2CC6DE65 3J xrt @? $6AE] ac[ H9:=6 @? 96C H2J E@ H@C< :?
Iowa church clears hurdles to use ayahuasca in religious ceremonies
Growing up during the wars in Yugoslavia, Shaman BaBa DaDo was not always the calm, good-natured man he is today. He said lived a life of fear and hurt, with the heavy tolls of war right at his front doorstep. Seeking freedom from the pain, he said he decided to come to the United States to find a way to heal.
Iowa church clears hurdles to use ayahuasca in religious ceremonies
Growing up during the wars in Yugoslavia, Shaman BaBa DaDo was not always the calm, good-natured man he is today. He said lived a life of fear and hurt, with the heavy tolls of war right at his front doorstep. Seeking freedom from the pain, he said he decided to come to the United States to find a way to heal. He grew up around nontraditional and holistic medicine, with his family using homegrown herbs to treat ailments.
Effigy Mounds gets $3.5M for visitor center renovation in Iowa
Effigy Mounds National Monument in Harpers Ferry has received $3.5 million in philanthropic donations to renovate its visitor center, according to a news release from the National Park Foundation.
Teen critically injured, man arrested after e-bike crash in Des Moines
A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after colliding with an SUV while on an electric mini-bike.
Teen critically injured, man arrested after e-bike crash in Des Moines
Follow Teen critically injured, man arrested after e-bike crash in Des Moines Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register Updated Mon, October 26, 2026 at 4:32 PM EDT A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after colliding with an SUV while on an electric mini-bike. A preliminary investigation found the teen was driving the bike southbound on SE 19th Street just after 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.
Des Moines bishop says White House 'exploited' visit for politics
The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines is joining colleagues in saying a recent visit to the White House is being exploited for political purposes. kAm}@?6 @7 E96 3:D9@AD :?E6?565 E@ 6?5@CD6 2?J A@=:E:42= A2CEJ[ q:D9@A (:==:2> y@6?D6? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E] %96 (9:E6 w@FD6 6G6?E E@@< A=246 =6DD E92? EH@ H66<D 367@C6 E96 >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?D 2?5 27E6C 62C=J G@E:?8 925 2=C625J 368F? :?
Des Moines bishop says White House 'exploited' visit for politics
The bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines is joining colleagues in saying a recent visit to the White House is being exploited for political purposes. None of the bishops intended their meeting with President Donald Trump to be an endorsement of any political party, Bishop William Joensen said in a statement . The event took place less than two weeks before the midterm elections and after early voting had already begun in Iowa and other states.
Effigy Mounds gets $3.5M for visitor center renovation in Iowa
Follow Effigy Mounds gets $3.5M for visitor center renovation in Iowa Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register Updated Mon, October 26, 2026 at 7:27 AM EDT Effigy Mounds National Monument in Harpers Ferry has received $3.5 million in philanthropic donations to renovate its visitor center, according to a news release from the National Park Foundation.
Effigy Mounds gets $3.5M for visitor center renovation in Iowa
Effigy Mounds National Monument in Harpers Ferry has received $3.5 million in philanthropic donations to renovate its visitor center, according to a news release from the National Park Foundation.
Quaker Oats' Cedar Rapids plant catches fire after explosion
A Quaker Oats plant in downtown Cedar Rapids exploded and caught fire late Saturday afternoon. First responders were dispatched to an explosion and fire at a Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. kAm!=2?E 6>A=@J66D H6C6 23=6 E@ 6G24F2E6 2?5 ?@ :?;FC:6D @C 562E9D H6C6 C6A@CE65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> |:<6 q2EE:6?[ E96 4:EJVD AF3=:4 D276EJ 4@>>F?:42E:@?
Iowa bishop says White House visit was 'exploited' for politics
A Roman Catholic bishop who recently visited the White House says a trip by a group of bishops is being exploited for political purposes. Bishop William Joensen of the Diocese of Des Moines said in an Oct. 24 statement that the Oct. 22 visit by 12 bishops was not intended "to endorse any political party." The visit came as early voting was underway in Iowa and other states ahead of the midterm elections.
Iowa bishop says White House visit was 'exploited' for politics
A Roman Catholic bishop who recently visited the White House says a trip by a group of bishops is being exploited for political purposes.
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