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Voters approve school bond measures in Polk County

A flurry of construction will soon be underway at several school districts in Polk County with Tuesday’s passage of bond referendums.

The largest bond referendum – $265 million – was in the Des Moines school …

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DMARC food pantry network sees record visits as SNAP benefits lapse

Des Moines Area Religious Council set a single-day record Monday for the most people assisted, as November SNAP benefits were not delivered over the weekend due to the government shutdown. With 2,494 unique individuals assisted, …

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Buyer of old federal courthouse lays out vision for redevelopment

A representative for the investment group that purchased the former U.S. federal courthouse building in Des Moines said the group plans to convert the building into upscale, for-purchase residential units.

Brian Seidensticker of Last Best …

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Holmes Murphy settling in at new offices in Arcadia building

Holmes Murphy & Associates’ move into the Arcadia building in West Des Moines will allow the company to continue to grow in first-class space where employees are proud to work, said Tom Stewart, president of …

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Serenity Couture Salon & Spa opens in the Atlas Building

Serenity Couture Salon & Spa has opened a new flagship location in the Atlas Building at 7001 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.

The salon and spa was founded by Doug and Jana Van Polen, …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Illinois group buys former Franklin Junior High building 

An entity associated with Charter School Finance & Development in Schaumburg, Ill., has acquired property at 4801 Franklin Ave., which once was a junior high school and later a church, Polk County real estate records …

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Insurance and Risk Management summit designed to address talent shortage

The inaugural Risk Management and Insurance Strategic Collaborators Summit, happening this week in Iowa City, is designed around how the insurance industry can recruit, inspire and equip the next generation of risk management professionals. 

The …

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Deere’s CTO to discuss future of construction at largest expo

Jahmy Hindman, senior vice president and chief technology officer at John Deere, will discuss the future of construction at ConExpo-Con/Agg, the largest construction tradeshow in North America. The event will be March 3-7, 2026 in …

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Des Moines Art Center appoints Kloewer as first chief operating officer

The Des Moines Art Center has appointed Susan Kloewer as its first chief operating officer, a newly created position aimed at supporting organizational growth and long-term sustainability. Kloewer, who has more than two decades of …

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Des Moines University names new chief research officer

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has promoted Pravin Mishra to chief research officer, advancing his leadership of the university’s expanding research portfolio. Since joining DMU in 2023, Mishra has launched several initiatives, including …

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