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Des Moines schools, Drake to build 4,000-seat stadium

Des Moines Public Schools and Drake University plan to build a 4,000-seat, $19.5 million sports stadium next to Drake’s Shivers Basketball Practice Facility along Forest Avenue. 

The community stadium will be a venue for Des …

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Ribbon-cutting planned for Gray’s Station bridge

The Gray’s Station bridge lit up at night. The pedestrian bridge over the Raccoon River connects Gray’s Lake with the Gray’s Station development. Photo by Hubbell Realty Co.

A ribbon-cutting and grand opening of the pedestrian …

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Iowa Finance Authority agrees to sale price for its building

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors last week approved the sale of its former office building at 2015 Grand Ave. Polk County assessor photo

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors last week unanimously agreed …

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Mysterious Bondurant project has aggressive construction timetable

The massive project underway in Bondurant is on such an aggressive construction timetable that a building inspector will be stationed at the site daily between at least 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., according to city …

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Developer buys former west-side hospital; plans to add second floor for condos

Developer Jeff Young has purchased a former hospital and medical clinic at 1818 48th St. Photo courtesy of Polk County assessor

A vacant medical building on Des Moines’ west side has been sold to a developer …

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University of Iowa looking to buy $2.2 million plot of land in North Liberty

Iowa City Press-Citizen: University of Iowa administrators are seeking approval to purchase an additional 22 acres in North Liberty for $2.2 million, though officials have not yet specified how the land will be used. The plot …

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Much to pay attention to in 2020 in downtown Des Moines

The people who live, work and play in Des Moines have much to look forward to in 2020, more than 100 people learned this week at a Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce program unveiling …

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NOTEBOOK: Owner explains how new Waukee brewery got its name

When Zach Dobeck names a new beer he’s brewed, he likes to pay homage to someone who has had a positive impact on his life.

The Sheriff is named after his father, Tim Dobeck, a …

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Crossroads mall site at a crossroads

Fort Dodge Messenger: The local government’s effort to support the redevelopment of the Crossroads Mall site was launched Monday by City Council members who first heard from sometimes angry and sometimes tearful mall merchants worried about …

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Downtown skyscraper still planned by Blackbird, ‘just not today’

James Spiller, Blackbird Investments’ design director, was put on the spot during Thursday’s Downtown Chamber event on top projects in 2020.

“What’s going on with Kaleidoscope at the Hub?” Spiller was asked during the question- …