Good morning, West Des Moines.

DMPS officials celebrated the historic former Moulton Elementary School yesterday as the district prepared for the new Moulton Arts Academy.

The event honored over a century of education and community legacy.

On Monday, Valley High School students in West Des Moines used U.S. Navy mixed-reality headsets to simulate missions on an aircraft carrier and as a Navy diver to explore STEM careers.

Recruiters provided details on a ROTC scholarship offering up to $180,000.

Iowa State Patrol Trooper Paul Gardner warned drivers during National School Bus Safety Week that first offense penalties for passing a stopped bus range from fines of $250 to $675 plus up to 30 days jail, and that all school districts must inspect bus safety equipment twice a year.

Iowa officials warn over 87,000 Medicare Advantage and Part D enrollees face plan cancellations for 2027.

Affected recipients are urged to check mail and secure new coverage before Dec. 31 to avoid gaps.

High blood pressure among pregnant Iowans increased 77% from 2016 to 2024, surpassing national figures, and EveryStep’s Nurse Family Partnership offers weekly home visits + helps first-time mothers manage pregnancy amid declining local maternity care access.

The program serves up to 100 women across several counties.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that her husband, Kevin Reynolds, is recovering from brain tumor surgery on Monday, Oct.

19 and will soon begin radiation therapy (his cancer had been in remission for three years).