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Lottery losers could get paid after lottery scam lawsuit settles for $4.3 million

Des Moines Register: A class-action lawsuit to benefit potentially millions of owners of losing tickets linked to the largest lottery scam in U.S. history has been settled for $4.3 million, according to a statement sent by …

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Nelmark named district judge

David Nelmark of Urbandale was named a district judge in Judicial Election District 5C, which includes Polk County. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds made appointment. Nelmark is a lawyer with the firm of Gislason & Hunter …

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‘Houses being built today in Des Moines would not be built tomorrow’ local real estate expert says

Panelists at the discussion on housing affordability included (left to right) Karl Eckhart, vice president of intergovernmental affairs for the National Association of Home Builders; Lauren Johnson, director of communications and community outreach for the Polk …

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Des Moines plans $5.5 million animal shelter near river

Construction of a $5.5 million animal shelter is slated to begin in 2020 at Southeast 14th and Harriett streets. Architectural rendering by Hartman Trapp Architecture Studio

A new animal control shelter at Southeast 14th and Harriett …

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Nominations open for Iowa Job Honor Awards

Gov. Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans to make nominations for the sixth annual Iowa Job Honor Awards. The Iowa Job Honor Awards program is accepting nominations for its sixth annual event set for Oct. 10 …

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Jury decides Branstad discriminated against gay employee as governor, awards $1.5M

Des Moines Register: A jury has awarded a gay former state official $1.5 million in damages, finding that former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad discriminated against him based on his sexual orientation. The eight-person Polk County jury …

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Franklin project back on council agenda

The Des Moines City Council today is slated to vote on the second reading of an ordinance that would rezone 12 acres at the former Franklin Junior High School site from a limited neighborhood retail …

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Ankeny hires new city clerk

Denise Hoy has been hired as Ankeny’s city clerk. Hoy, who began her new job in late June, will be paid $90,000 annually. She previously worked for the city of Ely, where she was administrator/city …

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Waukee’s credit rating remains the same

The city of Waukee’s general obligation credit rating will remain at Aa2, Moody’s Investors Service announced. The rating, which the city had been upgraded to in 2017, allows Waukee to receive more competitive interest rates …

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Hotel Fort Des Moines awarded $16.2 million in tax credits

The 102-year-old Hotel Fort Des Moines this week was award $16.2 million in historic preservation tax credits by the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

The downtown hotel, located at 1000 Walnut St., received more than half …