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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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Warren County gun club fires back over millions invested, pending lawsuit

INDIANOLA, Iowa– The legal battle over New Pioneer Gun Club in Warren County is intensifying, with the club now asking a judge to reconsider a ruling that overturned the property’s rezoning, while neighboring residents continue pushing for enforcement. The latest developments played out on Thursday during the Warren County Board of Adjustment meeting, where board […]

Warren County, IA · 2d

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State moves to add bobcat trapping in all Iowa counties

The Iowa Natural Resource Commission is starting the process of changing the rules to open up bobcat trapping statewide. DNR furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer says the native animals were wiped out during the late 1800 and early 1900s, but made a return in the 1990s. “There’s a lot of indications from our information and from the field that the bobcat population is flourishing in most parts of the state,” Evelsizer says.

Iowa · 2d
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Curby is set to join the Operation Downtown crew

DES MOINES, Iowa– Operation Downtown is adding a new, friendly face to its crew. Instead of two legs, it has four wheels. A new litter vacuum, given the name Curby, will soon hit the streets of downtown Des Moines to continue the mission to keep the area clean and vibrant for all. Sean Sinclair, Curby’s […]

Des Moines, IA · 13h

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On Des Moines’ Eastside, Locals Swear This Unassuming Iowa Dive Bar Serves The City’s Best Wings

Some of the best food in any city hides inside buildings that most people drive right past. On the Eastside of Des Moines, there is a plain little bar that locals have trusted for decades, and they all point to one thing on the menu. The wings here have built...

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Indianola School Board Approves Moving of Final Parking Lot to Ending of Phase 1B of Construction Project

The Indianola School Board approved a change in the order of tasks for the major Indianola construction project currently ongoing. The final parking lot project will now be completed at the end of phase 1B. Indianola Superintendent Tara Paul says this will allow access to the parking lot sooner than originally expected.

Indianola, 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 · 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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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Iowa hits 53 measles cases, 7 potential exposure locations in Des Moines, Ankeny

Days after a new measles case was confirmed in Polk County, the Iowa HHS announced 53 measles cases have been identified.

Polk County, IA · 23h

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Patients queue up for free dental care from Iowa Mission of Mercy at Iowa State Fairgrounds

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Mission of Mercy is inviting the public to receive free dental care at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday. The Iowa Dental Foundation is hosting the two-day free clinic at the Jacobson Exhibition Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. In 2025, IMOM served 1,048 patients […]

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Here’s Why Iowa Kids Beg To Return To The Science Center Of Iowa

Some places get a polite thank you from kids at the end of the day. Others get a full-blown protest at the exit door, complete with pleading and promises to be good forever. In downtown Des Moines, one building has mastered the art of the second kind. It mixes rockets,...

Des Moines, IA · 15h

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Portion of Northbound I-35/80 to Close Overnight Saturday

(Des Moines, IA) -- A portion of northbound I-35/80 will close overnight on Saturday for a road construction project. The Iowa Department of Transportation says northbound I-35/80 between the Southwest Mixmaster and the Iowa 141 Interchange will fully close on Saturday starting at 5pm and re-open on Sunday at 8am. The project had originally been scheduled for Friday, November 13th but was rescheduled for Saturday, November 14th to complete the full traffic shift.

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Here’s the resignation letter Iowa Lt. Gov-elect sent as he leaves county position

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — Iowa Lt. Gov-elect Dave Muhlbauer has resigned his position as Crawford County Board of Supervisor. Muhlbauer, a cattle rancher in rural Manilla, served two terms on the board. He sent this resignation letter to the county auditor as he...

Crawford County, IA · 2d

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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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New Public Land Being Preserved by Rob Sand

Rob Sand’s proposed conservation investments could help protect Iowa’s wildlife, improve water quality and expand outdoor recreation, but preserving land should also mean making more of it accessible to the public. Iowa is known for its agriculture, but its forests, wetlands, and grasslands are just as important to...

Iowa · 3d

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Iowa hits 53 measles cases, 7 potential exposure locations in Des Moines, Ankeny

DES MOINES, Iowa — Days after a new measles case was confirmed in Polk County, the Iowa HHS announced 53 measles cases have been identified. Last week, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Iowa’s 50th measles case in 2026, and just a few days ago, the first 2026 case of measles was […]

Polk County, IA · 1d

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Medicare Advantage members whose plans end Dec. 31 in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas can buy Medigap without being turned down, and Maine’s window runs to March 31

Medicare Advantage members in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas whose plans end on Dec. 31 can move to Original Medicare and buy a Medigap supplement without being turned down over their health. Insurance regulators in the first three states and a health plan in Texas have each told members about the right, and Maine’s window […] The post Medicare Advantage members whose plans end Dec. 31 in Maine, Iowa, Oklahoma and Texas can buy Medigap without being turned down, and Maine’s window runs to March 31 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Oklahoma · 3d

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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.

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