Money loves West Des Moines

Money magazine considers West Des Moines the fourth-best place to live in the United States, Iowa’s only top 10 showing. The rankings were kind to Eden Prairie, Minn., too. The analysis considered 60 factors ranging …

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Pool times for Blackbird

At Blackbird Investments, it’s in with one swimming pool and out with another.


The Des Moines development firm recently caught many headlines by proposing a swimming pool cantilevered off the 26th and top floor of…Read More

Iowa caucuses exhibit wins national history award

The State Historical Museum of Iowa’s exhibit this year on the Iowa caucuses has earned a prestigious award from a national history association. The “First in the Nation: Shaping Presidential Politics Since 1972” exhibit won …

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Healthiest State walk scheduled Oct. 5

The city of Des Moines will hold a citywide walk event on Oct. 5 as part of the Healthiest State Initiative’s annual walk. In order to involve businesses and organizations from the Capitol to the Western Gateway, …

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Energy-efficient design winners announced

Recipients of the 2016 Excellence in Energy Efficient Design Award were announced at the 2016 American Institute of Architects Iowa regional convention in Des Moines.   Winners included: Shive-Hattery Architecture + Engineering, for the Oaknoll…Read More