Des Moines Sun

West Des Moines council to purchase plot in city: 'The property is prepped and ready for development'

By Des Moines Sun Report | Jan 5, 2023

West Des Moines City Council on Dec. 19 continued to debate the purchase of property at 329 6th St., continuing a discussion initially started at its Dec. 5 meeting.

Laura Sarcone on water rate increase: ‘We're experiencing some difficulties with supply chain’

By Des Moines Sun Report | Dec 26, 2022

Water bills will increase in 2023, and the Pleasant Hill City Council approved a 5.5% increase in base rates for residential and commercial use.

Ryan Merritt on hunting: ‘We just want to make sure that we have support to be able to to manage it appropriately’

By Des Moines Sun Report | Dec 26, 2022

The Pleasant Hill City Council recently approved a resolution to overhaul hunting in area parks as political leaders in recent years have seen too many infractions and they want to rein in hunters.