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MercyOne plans joint venture with Premier Health for urgent care

Des Moines-based health system MercyOne announced it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with national urgent care provider Premier Health to form a joint venture for urgent care in Iowa.

The organizations now enter…
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Social Club transition board named, proposed renderings released

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Local leaders have established a Des Moines Social Club Transition Board of Directors to help establish a public market at the art deco former Fire Station No. 1. Backers also released new photos …

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Polk supervisors commit $200K to ChildServe

The Polk County Board of Supervisors approved a community development grant of $200,000 to ChildServe’s Forward Together campaign, directed toward the group’s treatment area in the Behavioral Health Clinic in Johnston.…

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D.M. lands national soccer tourney

Des Moines will host the 2021 U.S. Youth Soccer National President’s Cup, considered the culmination of the USYS National Championship Series. The series is considered the nation’s most prestigious youth soccer competition, Catch Des Moines …

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‘UNI at DMACC’ partnership to bring bachelor’s program to Urban Campus

Rob Denson (left) and Mark Nook (right) announced a new partnership for a streamlined pathway to a four-year degree.

The University of Northern Iowa and Des Moines Area Community College today announced “UNI at DMACC,”…
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Amazon posts yet another job for Grimes facility

Amazon.com continues to be mum about whether it is opening a delivery station in Grimes. But the online retail giant isn’t keeping secret that it’s hiring people to work in Grimes.

Today, Amazon posted a …

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Project Update: Ricochet Game Lounge & Social Bar

Ricochet Game Lounge & Social Bar, an indoor gaming lounge with a pingpong focus, is expanding and moving to the first floor of Capital Square. The rendering shows the interior of the gaming lounge that is …

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Hy-Vee plans drive through kiosks at West Des Moines stores

A Hy-Vee drive-through kiosk. The grocery plans to install them at two West Des Moines stores. Photo provided by Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee plans to install 900-square-foot freestanding buildings with drive-through lanes at two of its West Des …

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Iowa Architectural firms honored

Six Iowa architectural firms have been recognized with the Emerging Professional Friendly status at the AIA Central States Region Design Awards celebration held in St. Louis recently, the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter (AIA …

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Proposed Des Moines retro-hotel project discussed by city board

An exterior view of 2525 Grand Ave. that developer Jake Christensen plans to restore to its original use as a hotel. Architectural rendering by Slingshot Architecture

Plans to renovate a former hotel-turned-apartment back into a hotel …