Waukee News

29 - Playground property was damaged at Jordan Creek Elementary School. 1200 block of 17th Street, Sept.

West Des Moines Valley wide receiver Ryan Cawley has excelled this fall and his final year of prep football.

Clive Clive Elementary has selected the 2008-2009 Digikids. Digikids work with computer programs, digital photography, and film to highlight events that take place at the school throughout the year.

Thirteen-year-old Rachel Lienemann hadn't heard of "Schoolhouse Rock" before her school selected it as its fall musical.

Achievements Lindsay J. Campbell of West Des Moines has recently been recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization at Iowa State University in Ames.

Technology Association of Iowa kicks off program to encourage students to consider tech careers.

Two Dallas County precinct captains for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's campaign hosted a rummage sale Saturday in Waukee to raise money for the campaign.

An Oxford cafe was named winner of the "Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich" award Friday by the Iowa Pork Producers Association.

Ayla Gooden isn't sure she's fast enough for Waukee's cross country team, but she was quick enough to be the first sixth-grade girl across the finish line at the Waukee Invitational Run held Monday at Eason ...

The Waukee Dollars for Scholars chapter is seeking new members. The organization raises money to support the graduates of Waukee High School with their future education plans.

Pete Wonders knew if he didn't change his life he'd soon be dead. The Waukee man was seriously overweight, and even moderate physical activity left him gasping, exhausted.

Ten-year-old Ireland Elkin never knew she could breathe fire ... to life. Turns out, all she needed is some persistence and the help of Kuehn Conservation Environmental Education Coordinator Chris Adkins.

Clive Nancy Nervig and Courtney Reel's fourth-grade classes recently went on a field trip to the Red Feather Prairie near Saylorville Lake.

Mustang Media will host a ribbon cutting for its custom embroidery shop, The Stitchery, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at 225 N.E. Dartmoor Drive, Suite 200, in Waukee.

Waukee High School seniors Cody Lauterbach, 17, and Nadia Torkzadeh, 18, are supporting charitable causes close to their hearts.

Members of the Waukee community, along with representatives from YMCA of Greater Des Moines, broke ground on a new YMCA facility just after noon Wednesday, Sept.

It came down to two votes and a compromise to be formed later. On Tuesday night, Iowa State University graduate students led 28 Waukee residents through a process to choose a vision statement that will guide ...

Heavy machinery roared in the background during groundbreaking ceremonies at the building site of the new Waukee Family YMCA Wednesday afternoon.

Peggy Pierce's last meeting ended with a bang. The former Waukee school board member, who helped pilot the Waukee school district through three years of exponential growth, approved an offer to spend more than ...

Valley High School sophomore Christine Kim and junior Elizabeth Martin won full-tuition scholarships for a year of cello lessons with Ashley Sidon, professor of cello at Drake University.