Archive for September 2023
Secretary Naig announces availability of grants for urban water quality projects
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting pre-applications for cost-share grant funding to support urban conservation projects. “Communities of all sizes can utilize …
Read MoreTanner Krause reflects on time at Kum & Go, next steps
Women Lead Change to honor 3 Iowa women who made history
Women Lead Change announced its three honorees for the 2023 Iowa Women of Achievement Award: Heather Allen, Marion Ethel Helland and Lulu Johnson.
The Women of Achievement Award recognizes the contributions of historical Iowa women …
Read MoreTanner Krause concludes tenure as Kum & Go CEO on Friday
Kum & Go CEO Tanner Krause will conclude his three-year tenure as the company’s chief executive on Friday, following the close of the sale to Utah-based Maverik, Krause told the Business Record.
Maverik …
Read MoreLead DSM announces 2023 Distinguished Leadership Award recipients
Lead DSM will recognize three community leaders and one workplace with the presentation of the 2023 Distinguished Leadership Awards during the Toast on the Lawn event at 5:30 p.m. today at Water Works Park’s Lauridsen …
Read MoreGrow Solar Polk County continues to help Polk County businesses, homeowners
Grow Solar Polk County, a community group purchasing program that emphasizes solar education and volume purchasing to make solar more affordable for businesses and homeowners, has extended its program to Oct. 31. The program surpassed …
Read MoreCasey’s General Stores’ stock climbs 11%
Shares of Casey’s General Stores Inc. were up 11% after the convenience store chain reported first-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations.
Casey’s earnings grew 9.5% year over year to $4.52 per share, beating analysts’ …
Read MoreRestaurant property in south Des Moines sold for $2.5 million
William O’Connor and the O’Connor Family Trust, both located in San Diego, Calif., paid 6157 SE 14th LLC $2.5 million for property located at 6157 S.E. 14th St. in Des Moines, Polk County real estate …
Read MoreBuethe lays out Grimes’ growth plans during ICREA meeting
Grimes is growing and is preparing for more growth as it looks for its population to reach 28,000 by 2030, Brian Buethe, president …
Read MoreDemolition permit issued to raze Valley West Inn in West Des Moines
A demolition permit has been issued to raze the dilapidated Valley West Inn in West Des Moines, a city official confirmed.
A fire in the fall of 2021 damaged the structure, which was built in …
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