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Groundworks, Habitat for Humanity team up for a home build in Des Moines
Groundworks, a foundation solutions company, and Habitat for Humanity, a global nonprofit housing organization that works in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S., will begin constructing a home in Des Moines for …
Read MoreReynolds announces awards to combat food insecurity at Hunger Summit
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced $5 million in awards to four nonprofits that are investing in infrastructure to increase the availability of food distributed to local food pantries throughout the …
Read MoreSimpson College announces two full-tuition scholarship programs
Simpson College announced Thursday two new full-tuition scholarship programs, which the private, liberal arts college expects will “substantially increase” the number of new Iowa students qualifying for free tuition.
The first initiative, Simpson’s $100K Promise, …
ICON Water Trails hires Oppel as executive director
Stephanie Oppel, pictured, has been named the new executive director of ICON Water Trails.
The organization announced her hiring today, saying Oppel will begin her new duties on Sept. 25.
Oppel’s hiring comes almost a …
Read MoreArchitectural tour of Iowa State University planned
The Iowa Architectural Foundation is offering its first ever architectural tour of the Iowa State University in Ames. The tour begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. The tour begins at Memorial Union, 2229 Lincoln …
Read MoreEither/Or, a ‘homey, comfortable’ restaurant, opens Sept. 15
Bankers Trust buys property in downtown Des Moines
Bankers Trust Co. has purchased property in downtown Des Moines that its customers have used for drive-thru banking transactions, Polk County real estate records show.
The Des Moines bank paid the Richard Hansen Revocable Trust …
Groundbreaking for new Des Moines airport terminal set for October
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new terminal at the Des Moines International Airport will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 4. Due to construction being active, the event will not be open …
Read MoreHy-Vee produce manager wins national retail produce manager award
Greg Kimmel, a 38-year veteran of Hy-Vee Inc. and the produce manager at the Utica Ridge Hy-Vee in Davenport, received the Retail Produce Manager Award from the International Fresh Produce Association. Kimmel is one of …
Read MoreUPDATED: Toppling Goliath opening tap room in Drake neighborhood
The popular and top-ranked Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. is expanding to Des Moines.
The maker of Pseudo Sue pale ale and …
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