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Urbandale Downtown Master Plan advances

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Urbandale Downtown Master Plan advances

The Urbandale City Council has approved the city’s proposed Downtown Master Plan which is designed to revitalize the city’s downtown to create a multi-use district that can be a destination for the community and region. The council unanimously approved the plan on June 16. City staff met with downtown stakeholders in February and held open houses to…Read Article

A Closer Look: David Jones

David Jones started his new position as city manager of the city of Urbandale on Jan. 27, two days after his final day as city manager of the city of Ankeny, a job he held for 11 years. In Ankeny, the city grew by 26,000 residents during his tenure, an increase of 52%. He is…David Jones · Urbandale Read Article

New Urbandale bookstore supports Animal Rescue League of Iowa

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10 percent of sales every month will be donated to the ARL.Urbandale · Urbandale Read Article

Appeals Court upholds Urbandale man's murder conviction - Radio Iowa

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The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction of Urbandale man. David Moffitt was found guilty of first-degree murder and first-degree burglary in 2014. Prosecutors say he broke into the home of his ex-girlfriend’s new fiancé and shot him in the head four times as he slept. Moffitt’s insanity defense did not sway […]Urbandale · Urbandale Read Article

Urbandale police respond to high school after fight triggers resource officer's mic

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Several officers rushed to Urbandale High School Friday afternoon after police say dispatchers couldn't get ahold of the school resource officer.Urbandale · Urbandale Read Article

Applications open for Leadership Urbandale

The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce has announced applications are now open for Leadership Urbandale, a leadership development program that runs from September to June. According to a news release, the program offers workshops, interactive discussions and hands-on experiences to help local leaders develop the confidence, vision and influence necessary to inspire teams, drive innovation and…Urbandale · Urbandale Read Article

Iowa LB Jaden Harrell on spring drills

Patience is paying off for Iowa linebacker Jaden Harrell. The fifth year senior from Urbandale is listed as the starter at middle linebacker after spending the past two seasons as a backup to Jay Higgins. Harrell has seen action in every game the past two seasons, mostly on special teams. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/harrell1.mp3 Harrell is part of a young group of linebackers that he says learned a lot from the guys they play…Urbandale · Urbandale Read Article

Central Iowa traffic: Several crashes reported across the metro as morning commute picks up

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A crash has been reported along a busy 35/80 entrance ramp in Urbandale.Urbandale · Urbandale Read Article

Open house planned at electrical apprenticeship training center

An open house will be held from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 30 at the Des Moines Electrical Apprenticeship Training Center at 10700 Justin Drive in Urbandale. During the open house, guests will be able to meet instructors and talk with current apprentices about the program. Guided tours of the facility will also be available…Urbandale · Urbandale Read Article

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