Norwalk charity director's home vandalized with graffiti

Norwalk police are investigating after Alison Hoeman, director of Des Moines Refugee Support, found the word "Racist" spray-painted on her home following negative social media comments about her charity's work.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENING DIGEST Feb 11, 2026 Norwalk charity director's home vandalized with graffiti » Lawmakers introduce bill aimed at bringing NFL franchise to Iowa » Crews respond to fire at downtown Des Moines hotel » Des Moines launches first-of-its-kind multicultural food pantry » FBI releases surveillance photos of masked person near Nancy Guthrie's house » Congress clashes on ICE reform as funding deadline looms » Construction worker hospitalized after vehicle accident in southeast Iowa » Iowa bill would keep medical spa fines confidential, expand state oversight » What is a pulmonary embolism, Catherine O'Hara's cause of death? » Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race » DES MOINES WEATHER  ALERTS (0)  CLOSINGS (0) Above-average temperatures this week could bring rain and snow chances » Today Mostly clear. Low 25F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Get full weather forecast, view interactive radar and more » Valentine's Day gifts under $20 that feel more expensive » Was January colder than normal? How your county's average temperature compares » Map: Here's where Team USA's Olympic medalists are from » February Deals: What to buy for Valentine's Day and Presidents Day » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2026 Hearst Properties Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe