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Hy-Vee stores to host Veterans Day events
On Friday, free breakfast will be provided for veterans and active-duty military members along with a 15% discount on grocery purchases throughout all Hy-Vee stores. Now through Nov. 13, Hy-Vee is holding its “Homefront Round …
Read MoreMPO board approves contract for Phase 1 of ICON project at Scott Avenue
The Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization voted Tuesday to approve the contract for the first phase of the Scott Avenue portion of the ICON Water Trails project along the downtown Des Moines riverfront.
The MPO …
What to know from the midterm elections
Here’s some of the top news to know from yesterday’s midterm elections.
In Iowa
As of this morning, a few Iowa races remain too close to call; however, the state overwhelmingly voted for Republican candidates …
Des Moines ranks 8th in amount of new data center space built in past decade
The Greater Des Moines area added 1.4 million square feet of new data center space between 2012 and 2021, the eighth-highest in the U.S., according to a new report by 42floors.com. The Des Moines area’s …
Read More$35 million, 174-unit apartment project underway in Waukee
Site work is underway in Waukee on West Light, a 174-unit apartment project on a nearly 8-acre parcel located north of Hickman Road and east of Northeast Alice’s Road. Caliber Iowa LLC is the project’s …
Read MoreCedar Rapids company first in Iowa to become Workhuman Certified
Informatics Inc., a Cedar Rapids-based digital marketing and web company, has become the first company in Iowa to be a Workhuman Certified Enterprise. According to a news release, the status distinguishes organizations that are committed to …
Read MoreDMACC names Snook Lautner assistant director of student development
Megan Snook Lautner has been named the assistant director of student development for Des Moines Area Community College. Snook Lautner was most recently co-director of DMACC’s Guided Pathways. In her new role, she will lead …
Read MoreDes Moines Public Library now offering ‘Library of Things’
The Des Moines Public Library is introducing a new initiative called the “Library of Things,” which is a collection of more than 50 items that are useful in everyday life that are available for checkout …
Read MoreMcClelland announces departure from ICON
Maggie McClelland, the director of ICON Water Trails since July 2021, has announced that she will leave the organization to pursue her own consulting business.
McClelland’s last day with ICON will be this Friday, Nov. 11.…
‘This corridor … is going to be very dynamic’
When West Des Moines officials first announced plans for the development of a large indoor and outdoor recreation complex four years ago, they knew the facility would spark additional development along the Grand Avenue corridor …
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