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Renderings released for Des Moines' Two Ruan Center
DES MOINES, Iowa — Developers have released a first look at how an office building in downtown Des Moines will be transformed into apartments. Watch the video above to see renderings that show what is in the works for the 14-story Two Ruan Center. The renovation will create 221...
New Microsoft data center to add dozens of more jobs in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The West Des Moines City Council has approved an agreement from Microsoft for the tech giant to build a sixth data center within city limits. The city already has five data centers, which serve as sites for data storage on a cloud for peoples' devices and powering artificial intelligence platforms in Dallas, Polk and Warren counties.
45th Annual Pride Fest kicks off Friday in the East Village
Des Moines, Iowa — Around 50,000 people are expected to head to the East Village this weekend for the 45th annual Pride Fest. It will take place on East Locust Street from East 3rd to East 7th Streets, including North and South on East 4th, 5th, and 6th Streets between East Grand Avenue and East […]
Bondurant Summerfest celebrates 50th anniversary with fireworks, music, pie-eating contest
A Bondurant tradition will celebrate its 50th edition on Monday after years of community growth. The 50th annual Bondurant Summerfest, hosted by the Bondurant Men's Club, will be June 10 and 11 in downtown Bondurant, according to a city flyer. The festival will kick off with a parade June 10 at 6 p.m....
Half Ironman returns to Des Moines, forcing several road closures
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds of athletes are heading to Des Moines this weekend to compete in the half Ironman. Athletes will travel a total of 70.3 miles during the triathlon on Sunday, June 9. Race day begins with a two-mile swim at Gray's Lake at 6:30 a.m., then...
Des Moines City Council lowers fine for setting off fireworks
DES MOINES, Iowa — July 4th celebrations are getting closer and this year you’ll find some changes to how the City of Des Moines will be enforcing fireworks ordinances this year. Though state law allows the sale of fireworks within cities, fireworks cannot be used within city limits. In years past those caught lighting fireworks […]
Past severe storms help Urbandale coordinate recent storm damage clean up
URBANDALE, Iowa — When a storm hit Urbandale the night of May 21, the City Council had been in session in a regular meeting. The fire chief gave reports to the leadership group about the amount of tree branches felled by the storm, especially on the east side of the city. The mayor and city […]
Lumen customers want answers as outages span a week
NORWALK, Iowa — Wednesday marked day six since a water pipe burst at the Lumen building in downtown Des Moines, which caused massive outages for different public services, hospitals and customers. Lumen tells WHO 13 News that the majority of those outages related to the pipe burst have been resolved. It was only a small […]
60 acres near Ankeny Costco to have restaurants, multi-family housing
Plans are emerging for even more development near Ankeny's Costco. The city's Plan and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend a mixed-use neighborhood development plan south of Northeast 36th Street by Costco and the interstate exit. The plan calls for 10 lots of commercial development and two lots for multi-family housing in a 60-acre area east of Interstate 35.
When is the Iowa State Fair? Key dates, ticket and Grandstand information for 2024
Get ready Iowans — it's almost State Fair season. From the yearly tradition of the butter cow to major Grandstand acts coming this year, there are many things to look forward to seeing at the Fairgrounds in 2024. When is the 2024 Iowa State Fair?. What time does the...
A night market, dance and dozens of events will pop up in Des Moines as part of Art Week
See a lantern parade, dance around Drake University and connect with local artists as part of Art Week, which kicks off June 9. This annual celebration of creativity across Des Moines celebrates 10 years, offering residents “something to do every day,” said Rachel Buse, a local artist involved in Art Week.
Some Des Moines streets to close all day Sunday for the Ironman. What you need to know:
The Ironman 70.3 will be in the Des Moines metro Sunday. The Ironman is a multicourse race that includes swimming, biking and running. This will be the third time the Ironman 70.3 is held in Des Moines. What is the Ironman 70.3 and where will it be?. Named for its...
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