A central Iowa nonprofit group is bringing a new affordable housing development to the Des Moines area. The Oakridge Neighborhood’s $15-million Cynergy project will include 33 affordable family apartments, each with three or four bedrooms. Oakridge President Deidre DeJear says she consistently sees families seeking comfortable and affordable housing in the area. DeJear says, “Our […]

Bill makes smuggling undocumented immigrants a crime in Iowa
Human smuggling of undocumented immigrants — to conceal them from law enforcement — would become a crime in Iowa if a






