Good morning, West Des Moines.

At the Iowa State Fair, a veterans parade honored service members in celebration of America's 250th birthday—military groups including the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Guard marched, with four aircraft flying overhead—gathering thousands along the Grand Concourse.

City leaders in Windsor Heights are exploring converting an abandoned rail corridor along 73rd Street into a 10-foot shared-use trail for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Staff continue design work (pending rail ownership and trail-use rights) with construction expected to start between 2029 and 2031.

Visitors can explore a historic letterpress printing exhibit at Pioneer Hall inside the fair where they watch a working 1920s-style print shop and receive a commemorative print (a keepsake) that shows how headlines were made.

Fairgoers can solve clues at an interactive crime scene dollhouse exhibit hosted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at the East Market during the fair.

Visitors can also watch live KCCI 8 coverage on the MidAmerican Energy Stage + stream it on the Very Local app.

West Des Moines announced a partnership with Casey's to build a new ice rink at the RecPlex — the project includes a $1 million contribution and will open in fall 2027.

The Iowa Natural Resource Commission approved a new rule banning trail camera use in game management areas (except where permits allow) after a late-July public hearing received 102 comments, and the rule will go into effect on Feb.

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Health officials reported an outbreak of at least 12 measles cases in southern Iowa with exposures at West Des Moines' Vero Health Center and Office Depot on July 28 — they advise residents to verify their vaccination status and seek care if symptoms appear.