Granger News

A Granger nursing home denies accusations that it improperly dumped a brain-damaged patient on Polk County's public hospital.

A Polk County hospital has sued a nursing home it says transferred a brain-damaged patient and would not take him back.

A nursing home worker who was fired after telling state inspectors about a resident's death says Iowa employers must be held accountable for firing whistle-blowers. "As caregivers, we're the eyes and ears of our residents' families, and we watch out for the residents," Kathlene Roquet said.

A judge says a Boone woman convicted of stealing more than $50,000 from an elderly woman's retirement fund must stay in prison.

For the second week of intersession this month, students at Rolling Green Elementary School got dramatic.

Not surprisingly, given the state of trucking today, Barr-Nunn Transportation, Inc .

Dave Price slices beef at Omaha Steaks in Omaha, Neb. "Early Show" weather anchor and features reporter Dave Price has just over two days to make it back to New York in this week's "No Way Home" series.

After lengthy discussion and taking input from residents, the Polk City City Council has directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance banning the burning of yard waste.

Granger, Ia. - Approximately 75 Special Olympics Iowa athletes will compete Saturday in the organization's annual state equestrian competition.

The Des Moines school board has found an unlikely proponent in its campaign to inform voters of plans for spending proceeds from a new statewide sales tax: board member Jonathan Narcisse.

Nearly 1,000 people ventured to a chilly Jester Park on Sunday afternoon to experience what may be the last installment of the annual Pelican Festival.

Free. 8 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Triangle Park, Walnut and Sixth streets, Waukee.

Shoppers hungry for bargains have been visiting Iowa's largest garage sale, one that covers a 100-mile stretch from Grimes to Manning along Highway 141.

Shoppers hungry for bargains have been visiting Iowa's largest garage sale, one that covers a 100-mile stretch from Grimes to Manning along Highway 141.

The seventh annual garage sale involving 13 communities along Iowa Highway 141 is today and Saturday.

A Des Moines woman told police early today that an ex-boyfriend broke into her house, attacked a man inside and then tried to kiss her.

One person was taken to a Des Moines hospital after a vehicle rolled over into a ditch during what Polk County sheriff's deputies believe was a drag race on Iowa Highway 141 near Granger Thursday evening.

Polk County deputies said a drag racing crash landed one person in a hospital and another in jail.

Areas of downtown Des Moines, the city's south side and Urbandale have seen some of the biggest jumps in unpaid property taxes this year, Polk County data show.

Craig Francis Snelson, born December 3, 1949, joined his parents, Sheldon E. Sr.