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Public art on trail in Waukee nearly financed

  A recent $150,000 Prairie Meadows grant has brought a plan for a public art installation on the Raccoon River Valley Trail within 88 percent of its goal, reports Chuck Offenburger on the trail’s website.


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Schwartz named YMCA CEO

Greater Des Moines businessman David Schwartz has been named CEO of the YMCA of Greater Des Moines, effective June 1.


David Schwartz The YMCA has operated under interim directors since the resignation Jan. 7 of…
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D.M. City Council supports Hubbell project next to Wellmark YMCA

The Des Moines City Council on Monday voted to support Hubbell Realty Co.’s plan for an apartment project that could generate funds for a long-sought swimming pool at the Wellmark YMCA. The City Council vote endorsed …

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Community Foundation wants to reward big ideas

The Greater Des Moines Community Foundation is revamping its Ignite Innovation Community Challenge, a competition that rewards nonprofits with up to $30,000 for big ideas on how they can change or improve how they carry out …

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Dwolla, Shazam submit plans to speed payments

Financial technology startup Dwolla and payment processor Shazam Network have submitted proposals to a Federal Reserve task force charged with figuring out how to speed up electronic payments, The Des Moines Register reported.Industry experts say such …

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KJWW acquires Michigan engineering firm

Quad-City Times: KJWW Engineering Consultants has expanded into Michigan with the acquisition of FES Group, a consulting firm in Wixom, Mich., the Quad-City-based company announced Monday. In a deal finalized May 1, FES (Facility Engineering Services) …

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Statewide rules set for ride-hailing service Uber

The Gazette: With ride-hailing service Uber in five Iowa communities and looking to expand, Gov. Terry Branstad signed into law Monday regulations that will set minimum requirements statewide for such services. The law establishes standards for …

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McDonald to lead Waukee school district

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The Waukee Board of Education on Monday appointed Cindi McDonald, its associate superintendent of school improvement, as the next superintendent for Waukee Community School District.

Current Superintendent David Wilkerson and McDonald will…
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School projects dominate ‘people’s choices’ for design awards

Voters in the the Iowa Chapter of the American Institute of Architects’ inaugural “People’s Choice” award showed a preference for school buildings. More than 65 projects received votes, with Hempstead High School in Dubuque, designed …

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Greater Des Moines house sales were up, inventory down in April

House sales and pending sales increased in April by month-to-month and year-to-year measures, the Greater Des Moines Association of Realtors said. The inventory of houses listed for sale dropped below 3,000 in April, and the …