Archive for February 2022
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Des Moines council approves $10 million bridge projects
The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved spending about $10 million to replace a bridge over Birdland Drive and make improvements and repairs to the Second Avenue bridge over the Des Moines River. Both …
Read MoreKeeler, Harrop depart from top roles at MercyOne Central Iowa
MercyOne Central Iowa’s top two leaders are stepping down, the Des Moines Register reported. Karl Keeler, who was president, and Phil Harrop, who was interim chief operating officer, “will be leaving the MercyOne system to pursue other …
Read MoreHousing trust awards $953,240 for affordable housing developments, improvements
The Polk County Housing Trust Fund has awarded $953,240 in grants and forgivable loans to seven organizations and developers for the addition of 116 housing units in the community. Specifically, the group awarded:
Home Base Iowa to offer walk-in access to career planning
Iowa veterans and their spouses will have walk-in access to professional career planning in Central Iowa. According to a news release, a career planner from Home Base Iowa will be available at Camp Dodge from 8 a.m. …
Read MoreNew restaurant to Des Moines area hiring workers
Tupelo Honey Cafe, which is opening in downtown Des Moines on March 22, is hosting a hiring fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekday through Feb. 25 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel, 700 …
Read MoreScientists concerned about potential COVID spread from infected deer
Axios Des Moines: Widespread coronavirus infections have been detected in Iowa’s white-tailed deer, according to a peer-reviewed study published today. Scientists worry the disease could mutate in animals and spread back to humans. Scientists from Penn …
Read MoreIowa DNR tells rangers to move out of state-owned houses at parks
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is evicting park rangers from government-owned houses in 23 state parks because it doesn’t want to pay up to $1 million on repairs. Critics of the plan …
Read MoreWaukee becomes 4th metro city to endorse moving forward with regional water utility
Des Moines Register: The Waukee City Council voted Monday evening to approve a resolution calling for progress toward the establishment of the Central Iowa Water Works, becoming the fourth metro city to agree to negotiations on …
Read MoreNominations sought for Live United Awards
Nominations are now open for the United Way of Central Iowa’s 2022 Live United Awards, which will be presented during its annual celebration in May. The deadline to submit a nomination is Feb. 22. Awards that …
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