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D.M.-area cinemas reopening in time for the pandemic era’s first blockbuster release

Des Moines Register: Theaters are reopening in the Des Moines metro area in time to showcase the much-buzzed-about spy thriller “Tenet,” the first new blockbuster since the pandemic temporarily darkened movie screens in March. Several movie …

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Casey’s expands leadership team with new hires, promotion

Casey’s General Stores Inc., the Ankeny-based convenience store retailer with more than 2,200 stores in 16 U.S. states, has expanded its leadership team with four new hires and one promotion. 
The new employees include:

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Foundry Distilling to distribute free hand sanitizer for students on Saturday

Foundry Distilling Co., which has given away more than 1,000 gallons of hand sanitizer since the onset of COVID-19, is continuing its mission to help keep residents safe as school resumes this fall. On Saturday, Aug. …

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Ankeny council OKs tall interstate sign for proposed Casey’s travel center

A proposed $10 million travel center near the interstate in Ankeny will likely move forward after the City Council on Monday decided to allow a 67-foot-tall pylon sign to be erected on the development site.…

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Foundry Distilling partners with Boulevard Brewing to release Midnight Ritual Whiskey

West Des Moines-based Foundry Distilling Co. is partnering with Boulevard Brewing Co. of Kansas City, Mo., to introduce Midnight Ritual, an 89 proof American malt whiskey. The spirit is made with Boulevard’s Unfiltered Wheat Beer …

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A dozen Greater Des Moines companies named on Inc. 5000 list

Two Ankeny-based companies topped a list of a dozen Greater Des Moines enterprises that earned a place on this year’s Inc. 5000, which is Inc. magazine’s annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies. In all, …

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Wahlburgers at Hy-Vee opens Thursday in downtown Des Moines

Wahlburgers at Hy-Vee restaurant at the grocery chain’s downtown Des Moines location is scheduled to open on Thursday. The restaurant, formerly a Hy-Vee Market Grille, was converted to become a casual, counter-service Wahlburgers at Hy-Vee …

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Fire alarms might be disabled due to extended power outage, city reminds businesses

The city of Des Moines released a statement on Tuesday reminding businesses that most fire alarm systems are designed with a battery backup of 24 hours in the event of a power outage. This means …

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Battle of Bottle Bill grows as moratorium is lifted

When Gov. Kim Reynolds recently extended the public health disaster emergency proclamation, continuing some restrictions on social distancing because of the coronavirus pandemic, it did not include a moratorium on customers returning cans and bottles …

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Smash Park launches new franchise program for national expansion

Smash Park, a West Des Moines-based “eatertainment” venue, is launching a new program to sell franchises as part of a plan to expand nationally. The franchising entity Smash Park Franchising LLC will operate under the Smash Park …