Clive News

This is it. If you signed up to host Thanksgiving dinner, it's almost curtain time.

The eighth annual Clive Historical Society holiday open house is from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec.

Clive Kindergartners at Clive Elementary love math time everyday. With the adoption of the new math curriculum, Everyday Mathematics, math has quickly become a time students and teachers look forward to.

Details: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Legacy Bank, 12901 University Ave., Clive Join the Clive Chamber of Commerce for breakfast and networking.

The first phase of improvements to Northwest 111th Street likely will begin next spring, forcing drivers used to taking that route south from Hickman to follow a detour, Clive city officials said this week.

The Urbandale Police Department recovered stolen property during the last few weeks that link back to more than 30 car burglaries in Indianola and Carlisle this summer.

ADDRESS: 9962 Swanson Blvd., Clive PHONE: 276-6115 WEB SITE: www.elitedanceoutfitters.com OWNER/MANAGER: Angie Babb HOURS: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 1-4 p.m. Sundays.

Two Des Moines residents face charges related to a homemade explosive device allegedly discovered in their vehicle after it was stopped early Tuesday by West Des Moines police.

Clive officials hope residents will want to help pay for future public art projects by buying pieces inspired by the city's first installation.

The deluge of holiday consumerism is already under way, and while it's tempting to overspend, in these economic times, many are looking to give fewer gifts that pack a bit more heart.

If Des Moines' team of edema specialists set fashion trends, new styles of compression garments might be the season's hottest accessories.

Dining buzz By Sophia Ahmad - sahmad@dmreg.com - November 10, 2009 We're launching a top 100 restaurants project.

Collin Mathis of Clive has been awarded academic honor scholarships from Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, for the 201011 school year.

A classic story with sword fights and humor are the highlights of Iowa Christian Academy's fall production, actors say.

26 - A West Des Moines woman reported a theft from her vehicle, which was parked in her driveway.

The Brickhouse American Grille occupies a time warp in Clive where Cheddar's used to be.

Waukee High School senior Christopher Fisher has begun a seven-month internship at the Iowa Senate.

Incumbent mayor Bill Peard and Councilman Isaiah McGee face off Tuesday for a two-year term as mayor of Waukee.

Johnston residents have been recycling more since the arrival of single-stream containers in July, city leaders say, but comparisons with other area communities show continued room for improvement.

Windsor Heights officials are eying a piece of property in Urbandale for the possible creation of a dog park to be shared by the two communities.