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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Casey’s acquires 2 parcels in Des Moines-area suburbs

Casey’s General Stores has acquired two parcels in the Des Moines area, real estate records show. The convenience store, headquartered in Ankeny, paid David and Paula Sadler $902,000 for property at 885 88th St. in West Des Moines, Dallas County real estate records show. The 5.7-acre parcel is south of Interstate Highway 80 near the intersection of Ashworth Road…

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Crossroads Mall site in Waterloo to be redeveloped into mixed-use destination, leaders say

The site of the tired looking, nearly vacant Crossroads Mall in Waterloo will be redeveloped into a mixed-use district that features residential, retail, restaurants and other amenities, the developer behind the project said. The 800,000 square-foot mall now sits vacant, with the exception of Geno’s Pizza, after anchor stores began pulling out several years before…

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The ‘new’ Carpenter Building

The civil engineering firm Foth is settling into its new space in the recently restored Carpenter Building at 106 S.W. Seventh St. They are one of six tenants who call the former paper company building home. The building, constructed in 1918, was bought by Clocktower Wolf LLC in April 2022 for $3.25 million from EMC…

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Casey’s announces first-quarter earnings

The sale of whole pizzas, bakery items and non-alcoholic beverages as well as fuel helped boost income and earnings in the first quarter for Casey’s General Stores Inc., the Ankeny-based company’s earnings report shows. Darren Rebelez, Casey’s chairman, CEO and president, described the first quarter results as “outstanding” during an earnings call on Tuesday. “We…

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Drake University adjusts eligibility criteria for full-tuition program

Drake University is changing eligibility requirements for its full-tuition program Bulldog Promise to expand access to the program. Beginning with students starting at Drake in fall 2026, the program will have adjusted eligibility criteria, including a lowered GPA threshold from 3.8 to 3.5. Launched in 2024 alongside the Bright College Pathway, which offers full tuition…

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iJAG awarded $1 million grant

Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) announced it will receive $1 million in grant funding over two years from the Apollo Opportunity Foundation. Apollo is the global management company for West Des Moines-based Athene. The grant will be used to help the nonprofit reach to more than 11,000 students statewide and strengthen its programs focused…

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Mercy College names inaugural dean of new nursing school

Mercy College of Health Sciences has appointed Vincent L. Salyers as the inaugural dean of the Joyce E. Lillis School of Nursing, bringing more than 30 years of academic and clinical experience to the role. Salyers most recently served as the founding dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Siena Heights University in Michigan…

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2025 HousingIowa Awards celebrate Iowa’s housing innovation and leadership

The Iowa Finance Authority recently honored housing initiatives and leaders with the annual HousingIowa Awards, presented at the 2025 HousingIowa Conference in Cedar Rapids. The awards recognize programs, projects and professionals that show significant innovation and leadership in advancing housing opportunities for Iowans. This year’s winners were:

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