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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Des Moines mobile home park acquired by Florida company

A Florida-based owner-operator of manufactured housing communities has acquired a mobile home park on Des Moines’ south side, Polk County real estate records show.

Maplewood Communities, doing business as Southland MHP LLC, paid Southland Mobile …

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Waukee sets special election on gas utility

A special election will be held in Waukee on March 4 to allow voters to decide whether the city should continue to operate a municipally owned gas utility.

In recent years, city officials have heard …

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Norwalk Central Development adds new restaurant

The city of Norwalk has announced the opening of Cooper’s Central Table and Cocktails, a new restaurant and cocktail bar in the Norwalk Central development. The restaurant is located at 1400 Chatham Ave., east of …

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Wellabe expanding Medicare supplement insurance options

Wellabe, an Iowa-based provider of health and wealth insurance, expanded its Medicare Supplement insurance options to new states on Feb 1., including California, Maryland and New Jersey, making the options available in a total of …

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Fractional services firm launches in Des Moines

Leverage4, a Des Moines-based broker of independent contractors, freelancers and fractional services, has announced its launch in the Des Moines market. According to a news release, the company’s business model aims to provide an alternative …

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Iowa Pork Producers Association announces 2025 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) announced Amanda Ostrem, Calla Langel and Brady Allan as the members of the 2025 Iowa Pork Youth Leadership Team. Ostrem, a sophomore at Des Moines Area Community College, was …

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Bill authorizing $1 million for Iowa Double Up Food Bucks would provide first-time state aid for program

A bill that would authorize $1 million in state funding for the first time for the Double Up Food Bucks program — an initiative that provides a 1-to-1 match to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) …

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Trump’s tariffs buckle markets, bring concern from US ag industry

Global markets reacted swiftly today to President Donald Trump’s decision over the weekend to move forward with his threat to impose tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% levy on …

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Challenges, opportunities of changes in Iowa’s property tax system

Local governments, developers and the business community are watching to see how changes in the state’s property tax system will affect them and their ability to grow.

The Legislature voted in 2023 to consolidate the …

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United Way of Central Iowa unveils youth violence reduction plan

United Way of Central Iowa has released its Safe & Thriving Youth: Central Iowa’s Youth Violence Reduction Plan after 18 months of collaboration with community members, leaders and organizations. The goal of the plan is …