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City of Des Moines receives national recognition for historic preservation efforts

The National Alliance of Preservation Commissions has selected the city of Des Moines’ Historic Preservation Commission as its Commission of the Year. The commission’s preservation plan, ReflectDSM, developed new approaches for recognizing, supporting, preserving and …

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Fire Department announces Mobile Integrated Healthcare program

The Des Moines Fire Department says the launch of Mobile Integrated Healthcare will help reduce the number of unnecessary 911 calls by addressing the needs of a small number of high-volume callers. Department data shows …

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Guest opinion: Our state fair is the best state fair … for a congressional hearing on tax policy

Submitted by Dan Houston, chairman, president and CEO, Principal Financial Group

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The legacy of the Iowa State Fair spans 170 years — celebrating the state’s best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. I …

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Birdland Park awarded federal grant of over $5 million for improvements

The city of Des Moines has received a grant totaling nearly $5.3 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior as part of the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership program. Birdland Park and Marina Masterplan Improvements …

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Naig announces new food purchasing pilot program to assist food banks

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Food Purchasing Program – Food Bank Pilot. The pilot program, which was authorized during the 2024 legislative session and is an …

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Waukee school district to hold ribbon cutting for new aquatic facility

The Waukee Community School District is holding a ribbon cutting on Monday for the natatorium, a new aquatics facility featuring a competition pool. The pool can support two eight-lane competitions simultaneously. The facility, pictured here …

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Clive police chief retires after decades of service

Clive Police Chief Michael Venema retired after almost 40 years of service in law enforcement. The city of Clive hosted an open house and retirement ceremony for Venema on Friday at the Clive Public Safety …

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Lynch named Partnership’s regional community integration director following Woodard’s departure

Alex Lynch has been named the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s director of regional community integration after long-time staffer Andrea Woodard was recently appointed executive director of the Iowa State Association of Counties. Woodard recently announced her …

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Libby Jacobs to lead Taxpayers Association board

Former Iowa state legislator Libby Jacobs has been elected as chair of the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa’s board of directors. The association was founded in 1921 as the Polk-Des Moines Taxpayers Association. The group’s …

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Polk County begins solar power installation on facilities

Polk County supervisors approved funding earlier this week for the first phase of the installation of solar panels on county-owned buildings. The $2.3 million dollar investment will be a major step forward in the effort …

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