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New public safety center planned in Grimes

Construction on a public safety center in Grimes will begin this fall. Rendering courtesy of SVPA Architects

Construction will begin this fall on a public safety center that will serve the Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire District and provide an …

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Phill the water buffalo instantly captured my heart, as he did with so many other Iowans

Photos by Kyle Heim

I first got to know Phill through news stories, in social media posts and on local TV.

By the time I met him while volunteering at Iowa Farm Sanctuary in Oxford, …

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Bankers Trust to host shred days throughout October

Bankers Trust will host Shred Days each Friday in October from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help the public dispose of sensitive documents. For more information on which financial documents to save, throw away …

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Des Moines to host sports management conference

Des Moines will host a sports event industry conference at the Iowa Events Center in 2031, Catch Des Moines announced Thursday. The Travel, Events and Management in Sports (TEAMS) Conference and Expo gathers CEOs, executive …

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BPC welcomes proven leader Lawrence Cunningham as chief growth officer

We have some exciting news to share with the community. We have hired Lawrence Cunningham to join Business Publications Corp. in the newly created position of chief growth officer, effective Oct. 1.

As I assume …

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What are the challenges, rewards in finding the right use for former Spaghetti Works?

The future of the 8,000-square-foot space on Court Avenue that housed Spaghetti Works for 45 years until the restaurant’s closure in March 2023 will remain uncertain until at least Oct. 23.

Larry Smithson, a prospective …

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July, August commercial building permits

In July and August, 39 commercial building permits were issued by Des Moines-area communities for new projects, a Business Record review of reports from 13 communities and Polk County shows. The permits valued the new …

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Asian grocery store planned in Waukee

A Waukee resident is making plans to open an Asian grocery store in the Dallas County community.

“Most of our community goes all the way to West Des Moines or Des Moines for items,” said …

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Iowa architect group recognizes 2 individuals

The Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in September honored recipients of the AIA Iowa Young Architect and AIA Iowa Medal of Honor.

Shannon Swift, a senior associate architect with Invision Architecture in …

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Laura Redoutey and William Welch paid the Betty M. Southard Family Trust $2.1 million for property at 2088 N.E. 64th St. in Pleasant Hill, Polk County real estate records show. The 1.8-acre parcel …