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Littleleaf Luncheonette Closes Waukee Doors

Littleleaf Luncheonette has closed its restaurant in downtown Waukee. The Des Moines Register identified Mallory Holt and Ryan Nicholson as Littleleaf Luncheonette's owners. Littleleaf opened in October 2025 at 405 Sixth St., inside the redeveloped former Pin Oak building, as part of Waukee's broader push to revitalize its downtown. The report notes the restaurant served breakfast, lunch, coffee, wine and beer, and later expanded into dinner service featuring small plates and cocktails.

Waukee, IA · 1d
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West Des Moines office park could become neighborhood

A sprawling West Des Moines office park that once housed some of the metro's prominent companies could be transformed into apartments, shops and a hotel. Why it matters: Regency West is a mostly vacant, dated office park in a prominent spot next to Interstate 235. Catch up quick: The first Regency West building was constructed in 1981, eventually growing into an eight-building office park along Westown Parkway. The office park, built by Des Moines businessman Marvin Pomerantz, once housed major companies including ITA Group, Equifax, MetLife, Sammons and Holmes Murphy. Over the years, however, tenants have left for newer facilities, while the pandemic also reduced the need for space. R&R Realty purchased the property in 2012 and sold it to Chicago-based Bradford Allen in 2025. State of play: Today, the office park is under 30% capacity with 600,000 square feet of space. Its valuation has dramatically dropped, going from a $52 million assessed valuation in 2023 to just $17 million in 2026. West Des Moines is considering a new tax incentive for the area to help pay for redevelopment costs, says the city's economic development director, Ryan Moffatt. What they're saying: Bradford Allen wants to turn the property into a

West Des Moines, IA · 2d

The Des Moines Register

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Wells Fargo to cut more jobs at Jordan Creek campus

Wells Fargo will further reduce its workforce at its Jordan Creek campus in West Des Moines , announcing that 24 employees will lose their positions on Jan. 9. The layoff announcement, posted Tuesday, Nov. 10, on Iowa's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification , or WARN, website is the bank's 17th round of announced job cuts since February. It follows an announced staff cut of 86 on Oct. 27 , the bank's largest single Des Moines metro layoff since February 2019, according to WARN records. The nation's third-largest bank by assets and the Des Moines metro's second-largest employer, Wells Fargo has cut 1,999 positions in 114 announced rounds of layoffs in the metro since April 2022, with many more jobs lost to attrition. The bank has eliminated 484 jobs in the metro this year; it laid off 501 in 2025. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})(); The layoffs will affect support staff in the bank's consumer banking and lending division, according to the WARN letter the company submitted to Iowa Workforce Development on Tuesday. In the letter, Wells Fargo said it would provide the affected employees with severance pay and career transition support through the human resources firm

West Des Moines, IA · 21h

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JCPenney countersues new Valley West Mall owner; says it doesn’t plan on going anywhere

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — JCPenney has countersued the owner of Valley West Mall, saying it doesn’t plan on going anywhere and that the mall’s management is to blame for the decline in the once-thriving shopping center. In late September, Threshold Capital announced it had purchased the 58-acre property that the mall sits on, and […]

West Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Groundbreaking Ceremony to be Held Tuesday for New Dallas County EMS Station in Adel

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held early next week to celebrate the start of construction for a new EMS station in Adel. Dallas County, in partnership with Turner Construction and Farnsworth Group Architectural Firm, will host the groundbreaking at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17 near 415 River Street, located on the east side of Adel between Highway 6 and the Raccoon River Valley Trail. Limited parking near the ceremony site is available. On-street parking can also be found, where permitted.

Adel, IA · 1d

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Whiterock unveils logo and plans

On Nov. 12, staff and board members of Whiterock Conservancy unveiled a new logo and shared information on the first-ever master plan for the area. Whiterock offers a total of more than 40 miles of trails with portions for walkers, mountain bikers and horseback riding. The area also offers fishing, canoeing/kayaking, stargazing, camping and other overnight accommodations.

Guthrie Center, IA · 1d

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Jason Olejniczak Reflects on Being Appointed to Perry City Council

A new face has joined the Perry City Council. Jason Olejniczak was recently sworn in after being appointed to fill a vacancy on the council. The position was open following the recent resignation of council member Vicki Klein. He talks about why he decided to submit a letter of interest...

Perry, IA · 1d

The Des Moines Register

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Urbandale school to be demolished. Budget cuts complicate what's next.

The Urbandale Community School District plans to tear down a former elementary school, with the longer-term future of the property still to be decided in the months ahead amid budget uncertainties. The Urbandale school board voted in September to pause construction of a new administration office building at the site of Rolling Green Elementary School at 8100 Airline Ave., but opted to continue with the demolition of the former school and its playground. The board will have a public hearing Nov. 23 on the plans, form of contract and estimated cost of the demolition. Rolling Green closed after the district consolidated it into Karen Acres Elementary School in 2023. The building has been decaying since, according to school board meeting documents. The school board had voted in July to demolish the building and proceed with building the new administrative offices, at a combined estimated cost from $10.2 million to $10.5 million. But what's given pause to the new offices is public perception of the district's finances. Faced with declining student enrollment, Urbandale schools will have to trim $7 million from the operating budget over the next five years, starting with $2.5 million to be cut from the 2027-2028 school year's

Urbandale, IA · 1d

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Guthrie County Community Foundation provides $210,410 to 27 area organizations

Representatives from organizations that received funds from the Guthrie County Community Foundation, front row: Jennifer Christensen, City of Bagley; Tori Fuller and Kris Arrasmith, City of Guthrie Center; Alisha McAlister, Thomas Rest Haven; Bethany McCool, Little Charger; Chelsea Pearey, Guthrie Activity Center; Tiffany Arber, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library; Karen Fluharty and Leah Carico, Linden Public Library; and Jamie Lane, Little Smiles and Company. Middle Row: Jotham Arber, Guthrie County First Responders; Tiffany Steensen, Guthrie Activity Center; Gail Shook, First Presbyterian Church of Guthrie Center; Gale Ambrecht and Jacob Kent, Guthrie County Swim Club; Katie Mason, Main Street Coon Rapids; Dennis Flanery, Guthrie County Hospital Foundation and Guthrie County Lions Clubs; Laura Stetzel, Guthrie Activity Center; Beth Rogers, Casey Public Library; JoAnn Alumbaugh and Julie Dent-Zajicek, Tori’s Angels Foundation; Heather Schneider, Boys and Girls Clubs of CSWI; and Jacki Sly, Little Smiles and Company. Back Row: Logan Wolf, Michael Clarke, John DeLavergne and Curtis Twigg, Panora Fire Department; Jeff Kracht, Coon Rapids Fire Department; Nathan McAlister, Bayard Betterment; Derek Betts, Mike Kenyon and Levi Derry, Guthrie Center Fire Department; Bruce Pitzer, Main Street Coon Rapids; David Guisinger, Menlo Fire Department; and Alan Andersen, Main Street Coon Rapids.

Guthrie County, IA · 1d

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Clive mom who lost son to suicide now leads NAMI Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa – The NAMI Iowa Board of Directors has selected one of the state’s leading mental health advocates to serve as the organization’s interim executive director. Mary Neubauer of Clive began the interim role this week to help lead during a transitionary period at the...

Clive, IA · 23h

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Van Meter's Schnell commits to Division I Drake softball

(Van Meter) -- A key contributor to two state championship teams is taking her softball talents to the Division I level. Van Meter junior Mady Schnell has announced her commitment to Drake University, where she will continue her softball career following an outstanding run with the Bulldogs that has already included three state tournament appearances and two state championships.

Van Meter, IA · 23h

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“Hi, Welcome to Chili’s”

The evening of November 8th, 2026 was marked with excitement as a group of six girls, including 3 of your Dowling Catholic Post writers, sauntered into Chili’s looking for some good food and even better memories. And while we didn’t have crazy expectations going in, what we were met with when we got seated at 11411 Forest Avenue in Clive, Iowa, was certainly a pleasant surprise.

Clive, IA · 2d

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Rebels crush CRB to reach Final Four

GLADBROOK – Last week Thursday, the sixth-ranked Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels earned a return trip to the UNI-Dome. The Rebels rocked the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders here on Nov. 5, winning 56-8 in the 8-Man state football playoff quarterfinals at ‘The Pit’. G-R got out to a 41-0 halftime lead and eased its way back to the final four.

Gladbrook, IA · 1d

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Small team works to ID graves of Iowa veterans

VAN METER — A retired central Iowan is part of a small team that’s identifying the graves of Iowans who’ve served during war-time. Mike Rowley of Clive is a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. “As I have looked around over the years, I have noticed gaps in the information and history available about some of our service men and women who have given so much,” Rowley said. “I’ve been determined to research, document, record and share information to fill in some of those gaps. ”

Iowa · 1d

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K-9 Welcome Home Event Set for Tomorrow at Perry Hy-Vee

Community members will have the chance to meet the newest addition to the Perry Police Department tomorrow. A Welcome Home Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Perry Hy-Vee. The police department invites residents to meet its newest four-legged officer, K-9 Ozzy-Groot. Officer Perez and K-9...

Perry, IA · 1d

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Iowa High School Football Playoffs: Johnston Dominates Ankeny, Will Face Dowling Catholic For Title

Johnston punches a ticket to the Class 5A state finals with a commanding win over Ankeny.

Ankeny, IA · 19h

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Iowa food pantries prepare for Thanksgiving as demand continues to grow

DES MOINES, Iowa — With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, food banks and pantries across Iowa are preparing for one of their busiest times of the year as more people turn to food assistance amid rising living costs. November is typically the busiest month for the Food Bank of Iowa and its partner pantries. Officials […]

Iowa · 1d

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Iowa Lottery moves main office from Clive to Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Lottery announced Friday it will be relocating its main office from Clive to Des Moines. Iowa Lottery says its final day of business at its Clive location is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17. On November 18, Iowa Lottery will officially open its new location on the fifth floor of […]

Des Moines, IA · 23h

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Johnston rolls to 42-7 victory over Hawks, will take on Dowling for Class 5A crown

The Ankeny football team didn’t have an answer for Johnston’s high-powered offense. The top-seeded Dragons scored touchdowns on six of their first seven possessions and cruised to a 42-7 victory in the Class 5A semifinals on Friday afternoon at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. No. 4 Ankeny finished the season with a 9-3 record.

Ankeny, IA · 11h