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Some Des Moines Git-N-Go stations don't have gas, 3 have closed
Some Git-n-Go convenience stores in the Des Moines metro have stopped selling gasoline and three appear to have shut down entirely. Several stores shut down their gas pumps in December 2025 to make the modifications to dispense E15, a 15% ethanol blend gasoline also known as unleaded 88 for its octane rating. Some of those same stores have stopped selling gas again. Here's what we know so far. Why has Git-N-Go stopped selling gasoline? Git-N-Go declined multiple requests for comment. A spokesperson would not confirm which stores had permanently closed or which temporarily stopped selling gas. Smaller, regional convenience stores like Git-N-Go have been dropping out of the industry in droves in 2026, according to C-Store Dive . "Rising operating costs, persistent labor challenges, geopolitical uncertainty and weak consumer sentiment are among the many headwinds convenience retailers face in 2026," C-Store Dive states. Which Git-N-Go stores are not selling gasoline? Most of Git-n-Go's stores are in central Iowa, but there are four in Illinois as well as Iowa stores as far away as Hampton and Hudson. Git-N-Go's website still lists 47 stores. The Register confirmed that a store at 1240 Keo Way in downtown Des Moines had removed all of
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Westbound I-80 to I-235 Ramp in Des Moines Closes October 23–26
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) report that crews will close the ramp from westbound I-80 to westbound I-235 from 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, until 5:00 a.m. Monday, October 26, weather permitting, so work on the westbound I-235 bridge over Northeast Broadway Avenue can be completed. The closure may cause delays for drivers as westbound I-235 will be down to one lane during this project.
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Iowa DOT to close I-80 for four nights near Southwest Mixmaster
Iowa DOT has updated the schedule for closing westbound Interstate 80 in Des Moines' western suburbs. The first overnight closure is slated for Sunday, Oct. 18. The closures, which include the westbound on-ramps at the Southwest Mixmaster, 60th Street (Exit 122) and Jordan Creek Parkway (Exit 121), will allow crews to perform grading and concrete pavement work. Here's what to know. When will Iowa DOT close westbound I-80? The first overnight closure will start at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, to 5 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. On Tuesday night, Oct. 27, westbound I-80 will be closed for three more nights until Friday morning, Oct. 30. The westbound on-ramps will still be closed even after the lanes reopen. Where's the detour when Iowa DOT closes westbound I-80? Drivers will use a marked detour following University Avenue and Grand Prairie Parkway to rejoin westbound I-80. Lucia Cheng is a service and trending reporter at the Des Moines Register. Contact her at lcheng@gannett.com or 515-284-8132. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa DOT to close I-80 for four nights near Southwest Mixmaster
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Norwalk Sidewalk Construction to Begin Today
Construction on Norwalk’s Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Project is scheduled to begin today, with work planned along portions of Pine Avenue, Center Street, and Elm Avenue. The City of Norwalk says the project is intended to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility, creating safer walking routes for students, families, and other residents. Construction is expected to continue through November 13th, weather permitting.
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Choo-Choo! Holiday Train returns to Iowa next month
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Holiday Train is returning to the Quad Cities area next month. According to its website, the CPKC Holiday Train will travel the U.S. and Canada from Nov. 19 through Dec. 20. Live music and the brightly decorated train will stop in Clinton,...