Fort Des Moines News

Five floors of the Liberty Building in downtown Des Moines could undergo a $15.5 million renovation to house a 95-room Hyatt Place hotel.

The Fort Des Moines Museum threw a free Christmas party for children Saturday to let them celebrate the holidays and create a little cheer for troops stationed overseas.

Des Moines city leaders could buy the Fort Des Moines parade grounds and create a tax-deferral program to spur growth in the area in coming years.

Somebody sent a $3,995 check to Delashawn Rafeal Lee, an inmate at the Fort Des Moines correctional facility.

The Fort Des Moines Players are planning to take their audience on a sentimental journey to Christmases past with their presentation of "It's a Wonderful Life" given as an old-time radio show.

A former Des Moines city councilman connected to a multimillion-dollar fraud scandal at a state job training agency has returned to Des Moines, after he was released from federal prison on furlough last month.

Storm refugees fill up rooms at area hotels The storm's impact on hotels was generally favorable for those located along interstates.

Details: 4-6 p.m. today at Community State Bank-Fort Des Moines Branch, 612 Army Post Road, Des Moines Meet South Des Moines Chamber of Commerce members in a relaxed networking environment.

Here's a follow up and more details on what's taking place at the former Ingersoll Dinner Theater, 3711 Ingersoll Ave.

A former town hall, a railroad depot, an empty hardware store and four houses are on this year's list of significant structures the Des Moines Rehabbers Club has identified as being in danger because of neglect or because of potential demolition.

The struggling economy could mean that holiday cheer is spreading thin. As companies look to cut costs, holiday parties may be the first to go.

People's Court provided space for the fourth annual Little Big Fest . The festival's former home, Hotel Fort Des Moines , offered a better sound and stage set-up, but the festival powered forward and offered fans a terrific night of music.

If Little Big Fest was a bluegrass band, Mr. Baber's Neighbors would be the banjo.

On Saturday the Des Moines Music Coalition stages its fourth annual Little Big Fest, a showcase for Iowa jam, roots, bluegrass and folk music.

The Greater Des Moines Music Coalition has a hold on Western Gateway Park for the 2010 Fourth of July weekend, so as of today, there will be a third year of the outdoor music festival.

The state is honoring Iowans serving in Iraq and Afghanistan along with veterans from all wars.

Iowa soldiers heading to Iraq next spring will spend the next several months physically and mentally preparing for a mission to help with the reduction of forces and equipment in the Middle East.

The Department of Defense announced today that 300 soldiers from a U.S. Army Reserve unit in Des Moines have been alerted for duty in Iraq next spring.

The reigning 'King' of country music, George Strait, will return to Des Moines to perform April 10 at Wells Fargo Arena in a new tour announced this week.

A lucky twist of fate saved a small dog from almost certain starvation last week.