Posts by jretzlaff
Public invited to review Ankeny’s South Ankeny Boulevard revitalization plan
The city of Ankeny is hosting an open house on March 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. at New City Church for the public to review the nearly complete South Ankeny Boulevard Revitalization Plan. The …
Read MoreAnkeny council considers expansion agreement with Mrs. Clark’s
11 organizations, leaders receive awards at 2025 Iowa Tourism Conference
The Iowa Tourism Office presented 11 awards recognizing excellence in the tourism industry during the 2025 Iowa Tourism Conference Thursday in Altoona. In addition, conference attendees voted for the People’s Choice Award. The three winners …
Read MoreUniversity of Northern Iowa adding master of arts in teaching degree
The University of Northern Iowa announced a newly approved Master of Arts in Teaching degree in secondary education. The online graduate degree program is designed for graduates of non-teaching degree programs who want to complete …
Read More15 Iowa dairies awarded innovation grants
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has awarded 15 Iowa dairy projects Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants, which is in its second year. The cost-share grants aim to help expand on-farm dairy processing …
Read MoreKarl Mueller named director of energy department’s Ames National Laboratory
Karl Mueller has been named the new director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory, operated by Iowa State University. He starts his new role June 1. Since 2021, Mueller has …
Read MoreInteractive workforce development map launched for Central Iowa
Capital Crossroads and the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DSM Workforce Collaborative have launched the Capital Crossroads Workforce Development Ecosystem Map, which offers a visual representation of workforce …
Read MoreWest Des Moines Community Engagement Institute to return spring 2025
The city of West Des Moines has announced the return of the Community Engagement Institute for spring 2025. The program aims to provide residents with an inside look at how local government operates and give …
Read MoreWellabe hires new health distribution leader
Des Moines-based insurer Wellabe has named Mary Anna Jones as the company’s assistant vice president of national sales distribution. Jones will lead the company’s health distribution sales of Medicare Supplement and ancillary health products, including …
Read MoreNewly built houses make up larger share of Des Moines-area home sales but take longer to sell
