Kye Laxton, 8, center, shops with Des Moines Fire Department members Aaron Johnson, right, and Alexis Storbeck during Heroes and Helpers at Southridge Mall on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Des Moines. Lily Smith/The Register

Kye Laxton, 8, center, shops with Des Moines Fire Department members Aaron Johnson, left, and Alexis Storbeck during Heroes and Helpers at Southridge Mall on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Des Moines. Lily Smith/The Register

Families eat pizza with members of the Des Moines Police and Fire Departments during Heroes and Helpers at Southridge Mall on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Des Moines. Lily Smith/The Register

Des Moines firefighter Aaron Johnson walks with Kye Laxton, 8, during Heroes and Helpers at Southridge Mall on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Des Moines. Lily Sm

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