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WDM council approves Valley West Mall Urban Renewal Plan
The West …
Read MoreRegistration open for Partnership’s Inclusion Summit
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has opened registration for its 2025 Inclusion Summit: Advancing Workforce and Workplaces. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Hilton …
Read MoreDes Moines area leaders join Ankeny schools for ‘Principal for a Day’ experience
On Thursday, the Ankeny Community School District will host its annual “Principal for a Day” event, inviting 20 local business and community leaders to experience the daily responsibilities of school principals and gain insight into …
Read MoreUPDATE: Des Moines schools superintendent arrested by ICE
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 6:51 p.m. Sept. 26, 2025 with new information.
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Friday morning after a chase …
Read MoreBaker Group announces leadership changes
Joel Veenstra has been named president of Baker Group, a full-service specialty contractor headquartered in Ankeny.
Veenstra will replace Doug Kumm, who is retiring after 36 years with the company. Kumm became Baker Group’s president …
Read MoreIron, steel prices up 9.2% year-over-year from tariffs
Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction …
Read MoreThree honored with Iowa Women of Achievement Awards
Women Lead Change has announced Mary Armbrecht, Susan Clark and Ann Hutchinson as recipients of the 2025 Iowa Women of Achievement Award, which honors historical Iowa women for their significant and lasting contributions. Armbrecht was …
Read MoreCasey’s announces first-quarter earnings
The sale of whole pizzas, bakery items and non-alcoholic beverages as well as fuel helped boost income and earnings in the first quarter for Casey’s General Stores Inc., the Ankeny-based company’s earnings report shows.
Darren …
Read MoreDrake University adjusts eligibility criteria for full-tuition program
Drake University is changing eligibility requirements for its full-tuition program Bulldog Promise to expand access to the program. Beginning with students starting at Drake in fall 2026, the program will have adjusted eligibility criteria, including …
Read MoreiJAG awarded $1 million grant
Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) announced it will receive $1 million in grant funding over two years from the Apollo Opportunity Foundation. Apollo is the global management company for West Des Moines-based Athene. The …
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