DesMoinesRegister.com - Urbandale

Different paths, same finish line for Urbandale graduates

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:59:00 CDT

Each of the 291 Urbandale High School graduates had a unique journey through school that led them to Thursday night's commencement. 'It's a day in the making for 13 years,' Superintendent Doug Stilwell told the graduates, friends and families at the Knapp

Urbandale kids on wrong bus dropped off on side of the road

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:12:00 CDT

Eight Webster Elementary students were dropped off at a random bus stop Tuesday morning after being mistakenly picked up by a substitute bus driver.

Urbandale schools receive vision screening machine

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:12:00 CDT

Monica Anderson, an elementary schools nurse for the Urbandale school district, had to screen students' vision last fall using a 30-year-old machine.

Crime Report -- Urbandale & Johnston

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:08:00 CDT

7201 Douglas Ave., May 14 - Police responded to a report of graffiti on the building of Big Sky Bread. 8601 Douglas Ave., May 14 - Police responded to Hy-Vee on a report of someone obtaining prescription drugs with a false prescription.

Playing with fire (Kids, do not try this at home)

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:08:00 CDT

After eight weeks of classroom education and hands-on activities, Urbandale's first citizens' fire academy ended with participants putting on protective gear and getting to the business of fighting a fire.

Engaging students? There's an app for that

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:03:00 CDT

The plan to put iPads into the hands of every Johnston High School student starting in the fall was approved this week by the Johnston school board.

Police officer honored by state group

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:07:00 CDT

Urbandale Police Officer Randy Peterson recently received the Practitioner of the Year Award from the Iowa Crime Prevention Association.

Walker Johnston shelter project moves forward

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:27:00 CDT

A public hearing will be held June 12 on plans to renovate and expand the Walker Johnston Park Shelter House. The Urbandale City Council voted 4 to 1 on May 15 to seek bids for the project, which is expected to cost $1.8 million.

Dragon Days event nets $2,427 for schools

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:29:00 CDT

The week of April 23-29 was the second annual Johnston Hy-Vee Dragon Days, a fundraising initiative for all Johnston schools.

Volunteer in the Des Moines area

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:55:00 CDT

The Downtown Community Alliance is seeking volunteers for the Des Moines Arts Festival June 22-24.

'Faces of WWII' exhibit in Johnston

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:49:00 CDT

The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, located at Camp Dodge in Johnston, is hosting a photographic exhibit titled 'Faces of World War II - Clarke County, Iowa.' The exhibit is by Grand View University professor emeritus William Schaefer.

Des Moines Christian graduates ready for the next step

Sat, 19 May 2012 22:56:00 CDT

Seniors at Des Moines Christian School in Urbandale had a hopeful outlook on their future has they completed their last task as high school students. "I'm really excited for the next step," said Julia Gardino, 17, of Urbandale.

Vandal uses garden hose to flood Urbandale home

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:46:00 CDT

Someone placed a garden hose in the house of Urbandale's city manager and opened the faucet, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Police say they don't know if A.J.