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2-story office building on Ingersoll Avenue razed; bank building planned

 

The two-story office building that had stood on the northwest corner of 31st Street and Ingersoll Avenue has been razed. JP Morgan Chase Bank NA plans on building a three-story bank building on the …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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Cedar Rapids’ casino plans envision $250 million complex near downtown

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Undeterred by state lawmakers’ action to block new casino licenses until 2024, backers have unveiled plans for a $250 million, 160,000-square-foot casino, entertainment and cultural arts complex near downtown Cedar Rapids. The Cedar …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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As bird flu wanes, poultry exhibitions on track to resume for county fairs

Iowa Capital Dispatch: It’s been nearly a month since the last confirmed case of highly transmissible avian influenza in Iowa, which means bird exhibitions are about to resume. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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Mental health counselors to soon respond to some Des Moines 911 calls

Axios Des Moines: Mental health counselors will respond to some of Des Moines’ 911 calls instead of law enforcement officers, starting in July. The new approach aims to better allocate police resources, reduce arrests and improve …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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New farmers market set for Oakridge Neighborhood

A new farmers market is set to begin just west of downtown Des Moines near the Oakridge Neighborhood. The Center Street Farmers’ Market is scheduled to run from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays from …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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United Way of Central Iowa offering summer Meal Meet-Ups for students

Children who are home for the summer will be able to get free meals through the United Way of Central Iowa’s Summer Meal Meet-Ups program. The program offers free meals to anyone 18 and under …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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Meatpacker agrees to follow virus safety plan in 6 states, but Iowa plants not included

Des Moines Register: Safety regulators are requiring meatpacking giant JBS to follow experts’ plans to prevent future virus outbreaks — but not in Iowa. Company officials have settled cases with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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West Des Moines to launch $4 million home improvement program

Axios Des Moines: West Des Moines is launching a home improvement program to beautify properties in the city’s oldest neighborhood, Valley Junction. The new program is intended to give an extra boost of $4 million to …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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Partnership offering updates on 2022 session, state budget

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will be offering a recap on the recently completed legislative session and an update on the state’s budget during a virtual meeting on Wednesday. The event is open to Partnership …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022
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Local nonprofit creates scholarship fund in honor of East High School student

The Raise the Bar Initiative has announced the Ema Cardenas Scholarship Fund, named for the East High School student who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in April. Cardenas was a member of the Barbell Club, a …
By BPC Staff | May 31, 2022