Discover how you can give back this holiday season and help bring positive change to our community.
St. Nick is headed our way! Find out when and where to see Santa this holiday season.
Celebrate Giving Tuesday all season long by donating, volunteering and spreading the word about these amazing local organizations.
Find out where you can pick pumpkins and celebrate the season in our area.
If you're looking to beat the heat indoors or get outside and enjoy the warmer weather, we've got you covered.
Find out when and where to see Jolly Old St. Nick this holiday season.
Taking care of your home can be scary! Tackle those household demons with professional help this fall.
Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to shine a light on awesome moms in the Des Moines area. Meet Clarice M. Vincent!
Pumpkin patches in the Des Moines area are gearing up for the peak season.
The 2021 Fall Foliage Prediction Map is out so you can plan trips to see autumn in all its splendor in Iowa and other U.S. states.
Publish a photo of pops on the Des Moines Patch for Father’s Day 2021 to share your favorite father-son or father-daughter moments.
Share your favorite mother-son or mother-daughter photo and sentiments, and we’ll feature it on the Des Moines Patch.
Despite the pandemic, it may still be possible to safely find your perfect Christmas tree this year near Des Moines.
Looking for a Des Moines-area pumpkin patch before Halloween? Check out the Patch list.
Pick out that pumpkin and enjoy the many fall attractions Des Moines-area pumpkin patches have to offer.
Hedy and Tom Woolwine learned their home would need to be bought out by the city in order to make vital storm sewer improvements.
Americans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a lot more exuberance than those observing the holiday in Ireland.
Valentine's Day isn't just a holiday to swoon over the ladies — treat the number one man in your life to these fun and practical gifts.
New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Day aren't the only things we'll have to celebrate in the first month of the year.
Whether your resolution is to lose weight, improve your diet or stop a bad habit, there are tips to help keep you on track.
Balloon and confetti drops, inflatables and fireworks are among the ways kids can celebrate New Year's Eve in the Des Moines area.
Not all gift wrap and live greenery is the same: Know where it goes when it's time to toss trees, wreaths and packaging.
Schools are out, Christmas and New Year's are quickly approaching and everything from bus schedules to bank hours will change.
American Lung Association offers different ways for locals to spread holiday cheer
Winter begins today. Tonight, expect light drizzle after 7 p.m., turning to icy conditions later in the evening.
Wondering where to buy groceries, a last-minute present or gas on the holidays? Here's a list of hours for national chains in Iowa.
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, continues through Dec. 20.
A steady stream of onlookers drove by and walked up to the live nativity at First Church of God on Sunday night.
Animals and babies — what could be cuter? Check out the places to find live nativities in the metro area.
Some areas of the country are virtually assured of a white Christmas. In others, there’s a 100 percent chance of a green or brown holiday.
Whether you spend Thursday eating and Friday recovering or you shop nonstop over the holiday, here's what will be open and closed.
Whether preparations involve decorating, baking goodies or assembling packages for charity, snap a photo and share your story with Patch.
A number of sites throughout the metro area will be hosting or delivering a free Thanksgiving meal.
Get those wish lists ready: Santa is here and will meet with kids (and pets) all over the metro area.
From comedy to symphony to bowling to themed parties, there will be plenty of New Year's Eve fun in the metro.
The childhood tradition of trick-or-treating is over for another year in Des Moines, but a few Halloween events remain.
Experience Halloween overload — before the candy is even passed out — with Des Moines-area events and activities.
Once mainly held in rural areas where homes are far apart, Trunk or Treats have gained in popularity with churches, schools and businesses.
Updated list: From Zoo Brew for adults to Night Eyes for kids, there's something for everyone — and a lot for families — this Halloween.
Doors will be open at several stores on Nov. 23, despite a survey that found a growing number of people dislike Thanksgiving shopping hours.
October through December are the likeliest times to hit a deer and the average cost of those insurance claims is on the rise.