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Median sale price of D.M.-area home up 17.2% from year ago

The median sale price of a home in the Des Moines area in November was $252,000, 17.2% higher than in November 2020, data from the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors shows.

In November 2020, …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: The Santa Index, 2021

Here’s what I would term a “jolly” good read from the folks at insurance consumer guide Insure.com, who recently delivered their annual Santa Index to their readers. For a few ho-ho-hos, take a two-minute break …

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Orthopaedic Outpatient recognized for knee and hip replacement excellence

The Orthopaedic Outpatient Surgery Center, a joint venture between DMOS Orthopedic Centers and UnityPoint Health-Des Moines, announced it has been recognized as a Blue Distinction Center of Excellence for Knee and Hip Replacement. Blue Distinction …

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ISU researchers to use 3D technology to design affordable, sustainable homes

Faculty members at Iowa State University are hoping to find solutions for affordable housing in rural areas of the state with 3D technology.

The ISU College of Design’s 3D Affordable Innovative Technologies Housing Project has …

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Hy-Vee plans expansion outside Midwest

Des Moines Register: West Des Moines-based supermarket chain Hy-Vee intends to expand into four new states and build its third distribution center in Nashville, Tenn., opening more than 20 new stores in the next four years. …

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Fareway donates 3,000 hams to Food Bank of Iowa

Fareway Meat and Grocery delivered 3,000 hams to the Food Bank of Iowa today to be delivered to pantries in the 55 counties the Food Bank serves. The semitrailer full of hams included 612 cases …

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Hy-Vee’s ‘Best of Local Brands’ summit set for February

Hy-Vee Inc. will host its fifth “Best of Local Brands” summit Feb. 16-18, the West Des Moines-based company announced. The summit is one way the grocer expands its product offerings in its more than 280 …

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MercyOne announces completion of $16M fundraising campaign for Deming Cancer Center

MercyOne announced today the successful completion of its fundraising campaign for the Richard Deming Cancer Center at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center.

The $16 million fundraising campaign, the public phase of which was launched in…
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Fido’s food affected by supply-chain issues, too

Many of you reading this own dogs. Some of you, like me, own cats. While we may banter about what animal makes for the better pet, we can agree on this: We’ll search high and …

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United Way searching for chief DEI officer

United Way of Central Iowa is adding a chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer position to its senior leadership team, and has launched the search to fill the role. The new hire will oversee the …