Archive for January 2020
Group asks that consideration of rezoning request for homeless shelter be postponed
A nonprofit group that has proposed opening a homeless shelter in northeast Des Moines has asked that consideration of a request to rezone the property where the center would be located be postponed, city officials …
Read MoreSpeakeasy proposed in lower-level of Iowa Taproom
It’s probably not surprising that as the operators of the Iowa Taproom planned this week’s “Last Day of Freedom” event, the idea emerged of opening a speakeasy in the basement of where the popular tavern …
Read MoreState agencies to host reentry roundtable at Anamosa prison
The Iowa Department of Corrections and Iowa Workforce Development will co-host an Employer and Reentry Roundtable event for employers on Jan. 29 at the Anamosa State Penitentiary in Anamosa. The event is part of a …
Read MoreDSM Fellowship Program hosts health care forum series
The DSM Fellowship Program will host a Health Care Forum Series in January and February. The three-part series provides an opportunity for health care professionals as well as other interested community members to learn more …
Read MoreWaukee roundabout project receives $1.28 million state grant
The Iowa Transportation Commission on Tuesday approved $4 million in total funding for eight projects from Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program. The largest award by dollar value was nearly $1.28 million for construction of a roundabout …
Read MoreBlackacre buys more ground in area where stadium is proposed
Blackacre Development, …
Read MoreTwo communities set records in number of building permits issued
More than 3,270 residential building permits were issued…Read More
1460 KXNO hit with massive layoffs, two key daily shows already canceled
Des Moines Register: The local sports radio scene changed dramatically this morning. 1460 KXNO laid off a number of prominent personalities and the station’s morning and afternoon drive shows were canceled due to staff losses. The …
Read MoreAllegiant Air adds Chicago, Memphis, Austin as direct flights for DSM
Allegiant Air today announced it has added three new nonstop destinations from Des Moines — Austin, Texas; Chicago; and Memphis, Tenn. — as part of a 44-city expansion that the airline said is the largest network expansion in …
Read MoreRequest to rezone land in Valley Junction turned down by zoning commission
The West Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission on Monday turned down a request to rezone property at Fourth Street and Railroad Avenue that would allow a proposal to construct a $2.7 million mixed-use building to move …
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