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New Drake neighborhood hotel open for business

A view of the newly opened Home2 Suites by Hotel and retail space in the 2600 block of University Avenue. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

The hospitality industry has been among the hardest hit during the …

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Judge rules landowners should be paid for flood damage along Missouri River

Omaha World-Herald: A federal judge has ruled that the government must pay landowners along the lower Missouri River for flooding their property to protect endangered species. The final bill could reach into the hundreds of millions, …

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Oakridge receives grant for return to learn services

Oakridge Neighborhood has been awarded an $18,000 grant from the Greater Des Moines Disaster Recovery Fund to support its “return to learn” programming. According to a news release, the grant will help ensure parents’ economic …

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Iowa Business Council elects new officers

The Iowa Business Council this week elected its officers for 2021-22, naming Tim Yaggi as chair. Yaggi, the president and CEO of Pella Corp., takes over from retiring chair Mary Andringa of Vermeer Corp. Other …

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Northwest Bank expands Des Moines leadership team, announces promotions

Northwest Bank announced it is expanding its leadership team in Des Moines, as the community bank has increased assets in the Des Moines market to more than $450 million. Don Nickerson, who has been the Des …

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Iowa’s unemployment rate drops to 3.6%

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in November was 3.6%, a slight drop from October’s rate of 3.7%, Iowa Workforce Development announced today. A year ago, the state’s jobless rate was 2.8%. The number of unemployed …

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West Des Moines fire ruled arson; juvenile charged

West Des Moines firefighters worked several hours on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3 to put out a fire at a vacant office building at 1247 Eighth St. The fire was ruled arson. Photo by Emily Blobaum…

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United Way of Central Iowa lists agenda for 2021 Legislature

The United Way of Central Iowa outlined its legislative priorities for the upcoming session on Thursday as they heard from community experts about how the agenda legislators face when they convene next month may affect …

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Jet service to return to Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge Messenger: Passenger jets will return to Fort Dodge Regional Airport next year. United Express will begin flying 50-seat jets from Fort Dodge to Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Illinois starting March 1, Rhonda Chambers, …

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United Way study: Iowa’s low-income families hardest hit by pandemic

Low-income families in Iowa have suffered disproportionately in their ability to pay for basic essentials during the pandemic, according to a new report released by United Ways of Iowa. 

More than half of the low-income …