The Iowa Cubs wrap up their 2025 season this weekend, facing the Toledo Mud Hens. This weekend is Fan Appreciation Weekend, so ICubs fans can enjoy giveaways, food packages and more in celebration of ...

Tree Dwellers and Oktoberfest Friday; Applefest, Latino Heritage Festival, Log Cabin Fest, Eric Church and curling Saturday; Pups & Pumpkins, Creekology and Potteryfest Sunday, plus Iowa’s largest ...

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Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts visits the McKee Education Center on the first day of school, Sept. 4, 2025. Roberts ...

The Community Crate, an exhibit exploring key housing issues in central Iowa, returns to The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement at Drake University. The exhibit, tucked inside a ...

We're learning more about the detainment of DMPS Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts. Here's what leaders around Iowa are saying.

The superintendent of one of the largest school districts in Iowa was arrested Friday by U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

The superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools was detained by Immigration Customs Enforcement agents on Friday, according ...

ICE called Roberts' detainment a "targeted enforcement operation." ICE officers reportedly approached Roberts in his vehicle during a traffic stop. After identifying himself, Roberts fled and led a ...