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DMACC president receives lifetime achievement award

DMACC President Rob Denson was named the recipient of the Rain Fisher Rural Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award during the Rural Iowa Summit in Ames on April 10. Under Denson’s leadership, DMACC expanded academic and technical …

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Housing symposium planned for May 1

Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, executive director of Children’s HealthWatch, will headline the Housing Matters Symposium, an event annually presented by the Polk County Housing Trust Fund. This year’s event will focus on housing as a …

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New sports complex in Waukee opening

The new Kettlestone Central Sports Complex in Waukee will host its inaugural tournament this weekend. The complex includes two 65,000-square-foot rectangular-shaped buildings with brick exteriors and gable-style roofs. Each building includes six full-size basketball courts …

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Q1 office market reports show office consolidation keeping vacancy rates stable or higher

No new office construction was brought to market in the first quarter of 2025, with vacancy rates remaining high in the central business district as tenants either consolidated locations or moved but did not expand.…

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Downtown Des Moines lofts sold for $2.95 million

Sote Dooriors I LLC, based in Des Moines, paid  Hubbell Realty Co., operating as the 12th Street Lofts LLC, $2.95 million for property at 121 12th St. in downtown Des Moines, Polk County real estate …

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Iowa FFA Foundation announces leadership transition

The Iowa FFA Foundation, a nonprofit promoting youth agriculture education, announced that Joshua Remington will resign as executive director after almost 14 years. Remington has accepted a new professional opportunity that aligns with his passion …

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2 apartment projects receive final design approval from DM board

A three-story mixed-use mass timber building is planned for 3404-3422 Ingersoll Ave. in Des Moines. Goldfinch Lofts will include commercial space on the street level and 28 residential units on the second and third floors. …
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United Way unveils 2025 community report, Live United award winners

The United Way of Central Iowa today released its 2025 annual report about the health of the community. At its annual Live United celebration luncheon at Prairie Meadows, United Way leaders discussed the report results …

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ChildServe’s Bubble Ball raises over $1 million

ChildServe announced the organization raised $1,029,253 at its 15th annual Bubble Ball event on April 12. The event hosted more than 1,700 attendees, a record number for the event. “Each year, we are deeply humbled …

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Sukup announces expansion within ISU Research Park

Sukup Manufacturing Co. has expanded its Ames presence.

The manufacturer of grain storage equipment has invested in its operations at 2600 S. Loop Drive at the Iowa State University Research Park and moved into bigger …