West Des Moines is located in central Iowa. It has been called one of Iowa's largest and wealthiest cities and one of Des Moines's richest suburbs. The land that the town now sits was originally inhabited by the Sac and Fox Native American Tribes, who according to legend, were scared away by the sound of a gun shot. The city was initially called Valley Junction, as it was a trading and shipping junction. The name was eventually changed to West Des Moines, in honor of the larger nearby city.

Population: 46403
Local Newspapers: Des Moines Register
Local Sports Teams: Iowa Cubs (PCL baseball) Iowa Chops (AHL hockey) Iowa Barnstormers (Arena Football) Iowa Energy (D-League basketball)
Local Colleges: Drake University

Zip Codes associated with west des moines, iowa: 50061 60265 50266
Towns/Cities near west des moines, iowa : Waukee Urbandale Des Moines Cumming Norwalk Van Meter De Soto

Brian Madison, of West Des Moines, was sentenced Friday to 18 months and ordered to pay $259,000 in restitution. He also must serve five years of supervised release after he leaves prison.

WEBVTT HANNAH: TAZA FRESH IS ONE OF THE NEWEST FOOD TRUCKS IN TOWN, SETTING UP SHOP IN THE SCULPTURE PARK IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINE >> WHEN YOU LIVE IN DES MOINES AND YOU THINK ABOUT THE CITY, YOU THINK OF DOWNTOWN. I MEAN, THIS IS THE HEART OF OUR CITY.

New personal-best efforts in four of five events helped Central College men's track and field decathlete Will Daniels to earn silver medalist honors at the Kansas Relays Thursday. A total of 6,673 points not only was good for second place at the event, but also moved Daniels to No.8 all-time at Central.

In honor of Earth Day, the West Des Moines Parks and Recreation department is showing off its unique ways to help the environment. Next month, the city will allow goats to graze on the grass at Southwoods Park.

The fire started shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday in the 1400 block of 20th Street in Clive. A West Des Moines firetruck was working at an accident nearby and was able to respond first to the scene, just as the call was coming in.

Former law enforcement officer Scott Law teaches an implicit bias class at Drake University, re-designed specifically for police officers. An implicit bias is defined as the unconscious thoughts assumed towards someone or something, not exclusive to race or ethnicity.

A joint venture composed of the holders of the Company's Lien Secured Notes and Great American Group, LLC and Tiger Capital Group, LLC will acquire the inventory and certain other assets of the Company. This will result in the liquidation of the store inventories and the closing of stores.

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The Iowa Senate adopted an enhanced harassment prevention policy Tuesday and updated its code of ethics to establish "clear, legally sound" guidelines to resolve future complaints in the wake of a $1.75 million sexual harassment settlement with a former Senate GOP staffer.

The locations closing aside from the Westdale Mall location include the Lindale Mall location in Cedar Rapids, as well as stores in Coralville, Des Moines, Dubuque, Mason City, Sioux City, and West Des Moines. A total of 697 jobs will be impacted by the 8 closures.

Summer is not far away and many parents may be looking for nannies or sitters. But they don't want their children just sitting in front of a screen all summer.

One person's trash may be another's treasure, but West Des Moines and the Metro Waste Authority say old tires aren't in this group. "We are getting a lot of tires that have been picked up on the side of the road by people who have found them or left behind by a previous property owner," said Wayne Barrett, operations specialist at West Des Moines Public Works.

Astronaut and Iowa native Peggy Whitson will receive the Robert D. Ray Pillar of Character Award Friday at 7 p.m. at the Ray Center's All-Star Evening in West Des Moines. The Robert D. & Billy Ray Center at Drake University bases the award off of the six pillars of character; trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness and good citizenship.

An Altoona woman is keeping a positive attitude while waiting for a new kidney. More than 580 Iowans are on the list for a kidney transplant.

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West Des Moines residents are demanding action as traffic continues to be a problem because of the two-month closure of 63rd Street. Drivers say the corner of Fourth and Vine streets is becoming a dangerous intersection, especially after a scary accident happened there Wednesday.

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In 1990 Jane Schorer made journalistic history when she named a rape victim publicly, with her permission, in a five part documentary series about life after a sexual assault. The Des Moines Register was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for the series.

WEST DES MOINES - " High school seniors from across the state earned $2,000 for college while learning important financial literacy skills through the 2017 - "18 Iowa Financial Know-How Challenge: Senior Scholarship sponsored by Iowa Student Loan.

The Iowa Department of Transportation and the state attorney general's office on Tuesday told Iowa Supreme Court that speed cameras are potential highway hazards. The agency appeared before the high court justices to defend its role in crafting rules governing the placement of automated ticketing machines on highways.

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