Luke Miller taught in West Des Moines for nine years, but he was forced to step away this fall while fighting colon cancer. Just this weekend, hundreds in the community gathered for a benefit barbecue ...
“I didn't realize we were that much of an anomaly because for us, this is normal,” said Debbie Westphal Swander, who owns a costume shop in WestDesMoines. "We're going to be in sync at least ...