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Construction to begin on 120-acre mixed-use Huxley development this spring

Construction on retail and residential development should begin in the coming weeks on Anthem, a 120-acre mixed-use development on the southern edge of Huxley, the developer behind the project said recently.

Chris Gardner, owner of …

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Online auction of federal historic courthouse begins March 3

The historic federal courthouse in downtown Des Moines will be sold in an online auction that begins at noon Monday, March 3, the U.S. General Services Administration’s website shows.

Bidding begins at $60,000; bidding for the …

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Dental Connections receives $25,000 grant from Polk County

Dental Connections, a nonprofit dental clinic that serves children and families in need, has received a $25,000 Community Development Grant from Polk County to help cover the cost of dental care for underserved children. Dental …

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City of Des Moines launches Engage DSM: Resident Academy

Registration is now open for the Engage DSM: Resident Academy, a new six-week civic engagement program aiming to give Des Moines residents an inside look at how the city runs. During the academy, residents will …

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Iowa Safe Schools name keynote for Employee Resource Group Conference

Iowa Safe Schools has announced Michael Bach as the keynote of the second annual “Aspire to Inspire” employee resource group (ERG) conference, scheduled for Friday at Drake University. Bach is an author, speaker and the …

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Iowa Workforce Development opens youth internship grant opportunity

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is opening a new round of grant funding through its Summer Youth Internship Program. The program helps nonprofits, educational institutions, employers and others provide internship programs in one of the state’s …

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MidAmerican Energy proposes building $600 million natural gas plant

MidAmerican Energy, in an effort to address what it describes as a “looming energy supply shortfall” is proposing to build a $600 million natural gas-fired combustion turbine project in Adair County and increase its solar …

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Sammons Financial Group announces record charitable donations, volunteerism in 2024

Sammons Financial Group announced that it donated nearly $4.7 million to charitable organizations in its corporate locations, including more than $1.2 million to Central Iowa organizations. The organizations include the Community Outreach Program, United Way, …

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West Des Moines mayor launches Race to 72,000 for the WDM food pantry

West Des Moines Mayor Russ Trimble has launched the Race to 72,000, an initiative that aims to collect 72,000 donated canned goods for the West Des Moines Human Services Food Pantry. Throughout February, teams will …

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7 takeaways from Power Breakfast on property taxes

In 2023, Iowa lawmakers passed legislation that changed Iowa’s property tax system and budgeting process for cities and counties. The legislation, which received bipartisan support, was signed into law in May 2023.

A key feature …