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WesleyLife dedicates expanded $13 million-plus Meals on Wheels campus in Drake neighborhood

WesleyLife’s new Meals on Wheels campus at 3206 University Ave. in Des Moines, above, will enable the nonprofit to triple the amount of meals it produces for older Iowans and Iowa veterans. Photo courtesy of…
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Homebuyers returning to the market, real estate agent says

In the past couple years, lack of homes for sale and the fierce competition over the few that were on the market pushed many potential homebuyers to the sidelines.

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Now, even though interest …

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KCCI telethon raises $376,769 for Food Bank of Iowa

The Food Bank of Iowa announced that KCCI-TV’s fourth annual Hunger-Free Holidays telethon on Giving Tuesday raised $376,769, which will provide 579,645 meals to Iowans facing food insecurity. The Hunger-Free Holidays fundraiser runs through Dec. …

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Cybersecurity webinar to feature story of DMPS ransomware attack

Heartland Business Systems is holding a webinar on Dec. 14 where Des Moines Public Schools’ Director of Technology Lisa Irey will talk about the district’s January ransomware attack. Irey will share insights on the technical …

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Iowa Wolves announce multiyear lease extension at Wells Fargo Arena

The Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Minnesota Timberwolves, agreed to a multiyear lease extension with Polk County and OVG360, operators of Wells Fargo Arena. Downtown Des Moines has been the home …

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Casey’s acquires EZ-GO convenience stores

KSWO-7: Casey’s General Stores Inc. has confirmed that they have purchased formerly Lawton, Okla.-based EZ-GO convenience stores. In a statement made to 7News, a Casey’s spokesperson says 11 EZ-GO stores in Nebraska and Oklahoma were …

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VIDEO: Last Project515 covers 2024 outlook for housing market

Interest rates for a 30-year home mortgage are hovering around 8%, their highest levels in 23 years. One-third fewer new and existing houses have been sold in the Des Moines area in 2023 than in …

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CISS receives $2.55 million to create DM housing support center

Central Iowa Shelter & Services has announced a partnership with Iowa Total Care, a Medicaid health care coverage provider in the state and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corp., to create an on-the-ground housing …

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Rehmann named chief medical officer for UnityPoint Clinic

UnityPoint Health announced that Joshua Rehmann, doctor of osteopathic medicine, has been named the chief medical officer for UnityPoint Clinic. In his new role, Rehmann will provide clinical and administrative leadership for the physicians and …

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What they’re checking out: Week of Dec. 1

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des …