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The Iowa Thrift Store Where Bargain Hunters Leave With Bags Full and Wallets Barely Touched

About 64,000 pounds of new merchandise arrive at this place every single day. That’s not a typo. It’s roughly the weight of a few loaded school buses, and it all gets dumped into big blue bins for shoppers to dig through. Nothing hangs on racks here. Clothes, shoes,...

Des Moines, IA · 11d
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The Des Moines Register

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Live the ultimate East Village experience inside this $1.2M condo

With a footprint larger than a typical home, a sprawling East Village loft-style condo offers the rare chance to live, work or combine the two in a space Realtor BJ Knapp calls a “one-of-one” experience. Locals and visitors passing The Creamery ice cream shop and Aimée fashion boutique at 424 E. Locust St. might never guess that a sprawling 5,075-square-foot residence sits just above them. “There's so much room, so much space,” Knapp said. The condo’s size, location and possibilities are unusual, and so is its $1.2 million asking price, which was set using sales of smaller penthouses across the metro as comparisons. The condo delivers classic downtown loft style with hardwood floors, exposed brick, a gas fireplace and a wall of windows that fills the expansive main space with natural light. The open-plan kitchen includes an island and existing equipment, and Knapp noted that if future owners were considering remodeling, there is immediate potential to create a showstopping kitchen. The entire building and some of its neighbors date back to 1880, with this section undergoing extensive renovations in 2012. Knapp explained the loft has “a nice little flow to it,” and acknowledged the next tenant might decide to decorate

Des Moines, IA · 9d

The Des Moines Register

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Letter writers take sides in agriculture secretary contest | Letters

Chris Jones would insist on safer water I grew up in Ottumwa and raised a family in Des Moines. As a volunteer water monitor in Polk County, I’ll say this: Iowa has a hard time talking about what’s in our water. This summer, central Iowa had its second mandatory watering ban in two years. The Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers rank in the top 1% nationally for nitrate. The federal limit for nitrate in drinking water was set to protect infants, not to guard against cancer. Yet studies have found a higher risk of some cancers at levels the law allows. Since 2013, the state’s answer has been a voluntary plan with a 45% nitrogen reduction goal. Voluntary hasn’t come close. More: Chris Jones can-do message resonates in cancer-stricken Iowa | Opinion This problem isn’t new. Iowans have known it for decades. But we’ve built a culture where raising it feels taboo, and a politics where leaders protect the status quo because that’s what donors and big industry want. It won’t be fixed overnight. But we’ve waited long enough, and nothing changes until we can be honest about the problem. That’s why I like Chris Jones, who is running for

Des Moines, IA · 10d

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Fall application of anhydrous ammonia offers important advantages — if you ‘plug the leaks’

One of the key questions for farmers today is how to keep nitrogen in the field so the growing crop can take maximum advantage. Now’s the time to consider the benefits of fall application. Farmers usually have time to apply nitrogen in the fall after other fieldwork is done,...

Iowa · 10d
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Fertilizer Prices Continue Rising as Farmers Prepare for 2027 Growing Season

Higher input costs are hitting right at home as Iowa farmers finalize their field plans and operating budgets for the upcoming 2027 season. According to the latest DTN survey, seven out of eight major fertilizers saw retail price hikes this past October. Fall anhydrous ammonia—a staple for Iowa corn ground—is...

Iowa · 9d

FOX2548 & WIProud

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Applications open for energy assistance programs

As colder weather approaches, energy assistance is available to help offset winter heating costs. The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides funding to assist eligible households with home energy expenses. Illinois LIHEAP To apply, Illinois residents in Rock Island, Mercer and Henry counties can contact Project NOW at 309-793-6391. Residents can also call […]

Illinois · 10d

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Financial Gap Narrowing Between Large and Small Crop Farms

When it comes to Iowa agriculture, the long-held belief that bigger automatically means more profitable is starting to show some cracks. A recent analysis of Midwest farm financial data from 2007 through 2025 reveals that the profit gap between smaller and larger crop farms is narrowing. Whether an Iowa operation manages under 500 acres of corn and soybeans or works over 2,000, operating profit margins have averaged right around 20 percent across the board.

Iowa · 8d

KBUR

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Iowa’s Attorney General is joining counterparts from other states in a lawsuit against a company called Toast

Iowa’s Attorney General is joining counterparts from other states in a lawsuit against a company called Toast. Radio Iowa’s Dar Danielson reports. The company is a restaurant management and software business that sells equipment and processing software used by businesses for inventory and charging customers. It also provides financing. The lawsuit says Toast uses deceptive and fraudulent practices to get customers to sign up and promised customer support at any hour of the day. It says customers instead got deception, unexplained fees, and no customer support. The lawsuit seeks to end or create new contracts for customers along with restitution, damages and refunds of the money paid for services they didn’t get.

Iowa · 12d

Main Street Dollars

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Restaurant owners were billed $85 a month by Toast for payment processing while their doors were closed, the FTC says

Toast Inc. billed restaurants $85 a month for payment processing even while they were temporarily closed, the Federal Trade Commission says. The agency filed a complaint on Oct. 29 in federal court in the Northern District of California. It argues that a fee for processing payments should not run when a restaurant is not taking […]

Nebraska · 11d

Des Moines Business Record

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Mid-America manufacturing continues to see economic growth

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, which measures economic activity across nine states, moved above growth neutral for the ninth consecutive month, pointing to solid economic growth in regional manufacturing. The overall Business Conditions Index increased to 56.1 in October from 55.7 in September. According to a news release,...

Iowa · 9d

Lovely Garden Roots

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The Southwest Side of a Young Tree Can Run 77 Degrees Warmer Than the North in Winter, Which Is Why Extension Experts Wrap Trunks in November

NDSU Extension says a young tree's sunny southwest side can be 77 degrees warmer than the north, which is why extension experts wrap trunks in November.

Iowa · 9d

iheart.com

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Des Moines Area Housing Market Sees More Inventory, Sales in September

(Des Moines, IA) -- Last month was another strong month for the Des Moines housing market. September saw increases in inventory in the Des Moines area housing market as well as strong sales and an increase in home values. Despite expectations of a fall market cooldown, active listings in the Des Moines area rose 14.2% in September to 5,028 active listings. Last month also saw an increase of 4.8% in closed sales to a total of 1,207, up from 1,152 in September of 2025.

Des Moines, IA · 10d

Des Moines Business Record

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Des Moines warns new tax law may weaken TIF, curb growth

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 3 to include additional information. At its Nov. 2 work session, the Des Moines City Council received an update on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and city staff warned that the newly implemented property tax law could weaken the funding mechanism and curb growth.

Des Moines, IA · 9d

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This Historic Iowa Market Has Kept Its Old-School Charm For Decades

A coal oil and kerosene pump still stands inside one little Iowa store. Not in a museum basement. Right there on the shop floor, among the soaps and jars of local jam. That detail alone would grab my attention. Then add tin ceilings overhead, wooden floors underfoot, and glass-topped display cases that have held goods since the 1800s.

Iowa · 12d

KCAU 9 News

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Wells Fargo cutting 86 jobs in Des Moines

Wells Fargo financial is again eliminating jobs in the central part of Iowa.

West Des Moines, IA · 12d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Des Moines, IA, Surpasses Major Markets in Starter Home Availability

Des Moines is seeing an increase in start home inventory at a time when most of the country is struggling to meet the moment.

Des Moines, IA · 12d

kxel.com

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Iowa harvest advances despite weather interruptions

Harvest continues across Iowa, with farmers reporting strong yields despite weather interruptions that have slowed fieldwork in some areas. As producers bring in the remaining crops, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says favorable yields and changing weather are creating both opportunities and challenges. Naig, who recently completed harvest on...

Iowa · 9d

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Ag Matters: Wet Weather Raises Harvest Concerns

Harvest is underway across the Corn Belt, but a wetter-than-expected fall has created new challenges for growers, particularly in Iowa. Meaghan Anderson, a field agronomist with Iowa State University Extension, says widespread September rainfall has shifted the focus from getting an early start to getting the crop out before conditions worsen.

Iowa · 9d

KCAU 9 News

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Wells Fargo announces single largest mass layoff in at least 5 years

Wells Fargo announced its largest layoff in at least five years on Tuesday.

West Des Moines, IA · 12d

cbtnews.com

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Collin Sewell and Jason Willis acquire Willis Automotive’s 11 Iowa locations

Collin Sewell and Jason Willis acquired Willis Automotive’s 11 Iowa locations from Rich Willis and Willis Automotive. The transaction includes Lexus, Volvo Cars, Land Rover, Cadillac, Infiniti and Mini dealerships in Des Moines, Chevrolet in Granger, Nissan in Urbandale, two pre-owned dealerships in Waukee and Urbandale, and a Jaguar authorized service location in Des Moines. Following Rich Willis’ retirement, Jason Willis becomes CEO, with the business remaining independent from the Sewell Family of Companies. All locations will retain their existing dealership names and addresses. Paul Kechnie, Matt Willis and Jamie Farley of Performance Brokerage Services served as exclusive sell-side advisors.

Waukee, IA · 12d