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Axios Des Moines

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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 · 3d

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6 Fareway Habits That Leave Hy-Vee Shoppers Scratching Their Heads

Are you used to loading your own trunk after a Hy-Vee run?. If you’re at a Fareway in Iowa and beyond, someone will probably beat you to it. These are the Fareway habits that leave many Hy-Vee shoppers scratching their heads. 1. Closed Sundays. Fareway stores stay closed on...

Iowa · 2d
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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 · 1d

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12 Family-Owned Iowa Grocery Markets That Give Big Box Stores A Run For Their Money

I’ve noticed that my grocery shopping takes considerably longer when there’s a good butcher counter involved. Add a bakery or a shelf full of homemade treats, and suddenly my carefully planned ten-minute stop becomes a much bigger outing. That’s part of what makes Iowa’s family-owned grocery markets so...

Iowa · 4d
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Look WHO’s Talking: Founder of Business Publications Corporation Connie Wimer

DES MOINES, Iowa — Connie Wimer from Business Publications Corporation sits down with Megan Reuther for an extended conversation about her business success, her skydiving experiences, and more.

Des Moines, IA · 2d

WHO 13

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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 · 3d

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Iowa Pork Producers Mark 10 Years of Giving Back on Giving Tuesday

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) will celebrate 10 consecutive years of giving back on Giving Tuesday by partnering with Fareway Stores and Central Iowa Shelter & Services to provide breakfast and fellowship to Iowans experiencing homelessness. The annual event will take place Tuesday, December 1, with volunteers preparing and...

Des Moines, IA · 2d

KMTV 3 News Now

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Small town Iowa faces tough budget decisions after new property tax reform bill

Rural Iowa governments brace for revenue shortfalls following a 2026 property tax reform bill. Southwest Iowa Reporter Ryan Gamboa and Clarinda resident, caught up with leaders bracing for the future.

Clarinda, IA · 2d

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Iowa Families Keep Stocking Their Freezers At These 8 Butcher Shops For Less

A meat locker in a town of fewer than 300 people has sent freezer orders all the way to Florida. That detail stopped me cold, pun fully intended. Iowa has a quiet network of small-town lockers and neighborhood butcher counters. Some open their doors at 6 a.m. One has been...

Iowa · 1d

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Iowa got 5 new shopping districts in the last 15 years, each built fresh or rebuilt where a mall once stood

Iowa River Landing turns an industrial park into shops. On October 8, 2012, UI Health Care opened a five-story clinic on former light-industrial ground where Interstate 80 meets First Avenue in Coralville, Iowa. The clinic was one of the first big openings in Iowa River Landing, a 180-acre district the...

Coralville, IA · 1d

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Casey’s Fuel Margin Climbed to 47.8 Cents a Gallon This Summer, With Iowans Filling Up at Its Pumps

Casey’s keeps a bigger slice of every gallon you buy than it did a year ago. The company’s numbers cover all its stores, but about half are in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. Here’s how Casey’s fuel margin climbed this summer, and what it means for Iowans filling up at its pumps.

Iowa · 4d

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13 Independent Iowa Grocery Markets That Give Corporate Chains A Run For Their Money

Have you ever walked into a small grocery store and wondered why you hadn’t discovered it sooner?. Iowa has plenty of independent markets that might make you rethink your usual supermarket routine. Some offer freshly prepared foods and impressive butcher counters. Others specialize in locally grown produce, international ingredients,...

Iowa · 2d

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8 Iowa Winter Farmers Markets Worth Visiting Before Thanksgiving Arrives

Who says farmers market season has to end when the weather gets cold?. Iowa has plenty of indoor markets that keep local shopping going well into November, and the timing couldn’t be better for Thanksgiving preparations. I like the idea of picking up holiday ingredients directly from the people...

Iowa · 3d

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Chevron to restart biodiesel facility in central Iowa

RALSTON, Iowa (KCRG) - Chevron announced Thursday that it will restart a biodiesel facility with the capacity to fuel 275,000 18-wheelers every year. The Ralston has been shut down since 2024 after a downturn in the market. Chevron says market conditions have improved and is reopening with the partnership of...

Ralston, IA · 2d

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Beau Klaver, 23, heads to the Iowa House from the family farm

When the Iowa House convenes in January, its youngest member will be a farmer from Kamrar who plants cover crops with drones. Beau Klaver, a Republican, won the open Iowa House District 55 seat on Nov. 3, beating Democrat Cynthia Oppedal Paschen. Unofficial results showed Klaver with 8,361 votes, about 64.7%, to Paschen’s 4,552, about 35.2%, the Hampton Chronicle reported. The district covers Franklin and Hamilton counties along with parts of Wright and Story counties, so a slice of Wright County voters will be sending him to Des Moines.

Iowa · 4d

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Area Farmers Face Key Decisions

Iowa crop producers should review their farm bill program options and complete enrollment decisions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency ahead of upcoming Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) deadlines. The 2026 election and enrollment period runs Sept. 16 through Dec. 11, 2026. Enrollment for the 2027 crop year is open Nov. 2, 2026, through March 15, 2027.

Iowa · 1d

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Iowa farmer sees improved markets, rising input costs challenging 2027 margins

Northwest Iowa corn and soybean grower Brent Swart is one of many farmers making plans for 2027.”. The American Soybean Association board director tells Brownfield commodity prices have improved, which should help the bottom line. “We’re reflective back to 2025 where we just didn’t have many opportunities to market our...

Iowa · 2d

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The Bread Board Recognized as Senator Ernst’s Small Business of the Week

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, recently honored her Small Business of the Week as The Bread Board in Pella. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst has recognized a small business in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. “The Bread Board has risen to...

Pella, IA · 1d

Mesabi Tribune

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Mesabi Metallics steel mill gains local Iowa support

A $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steelmaking plant planned in Iowa is moving forward with state and local support. The Iowa Lee County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a term sheet with Mesabi Metallics for the company’s proposed steel complex, according to Mesabi Metallics. The county board also passed a resolution supporting the proposed plant, a key requirement for state support, according to Mesabi Metallics. “This is a generational investment in Iowa, and this week’s vote moves it forward,” Joe Broking, Mesabi Metallics chief executive officer said in a news release. “Paired with our nearly $3 billion investment in Minnesota, this project creates a fully integrated American steel supply chain—iron mined and processed in Minnesota, high-quality steel made in Iowa.” The steel mill would be fed with iron produced from direct-reduction ore pellets from the roughly $3 billion Mesabi Metallics mine and processing facility being completed in Nashwauk. Lee County is the furthest southeastern Iowa county. The term sheet agreement with Lee County provides up to $10.5 million in host-community payments from Mesabi Metallics during development and construction of the steel mill to help offset demands on county services, according to Mesabi Metallics. It also guarantees at least $112 million

Lee County, IA · 1d

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Data center expansion raises questions about water quality

The Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club says rapid growth in data centers is raising concerns about water use and water quality. Conservation coordinator Jess Mazour says growing water demands could have implications for both rural communities and agriculture. “We deserve to know if it’s coming from an aquifer, a...

Iowa · 2d