Stanhope
Stanhope, IA · Municipal
timesdelphic.com
Drake Village redevelopment envisions a more vibrant future for Drake neighborhood
A proposed $23.9 million redevelopment of former Drake University properties would add 121 market-rate apartments and approximately 5,700 square feet of commercial space to the neighborhood west of campus. Planned between 30th Street and 32nd Street along University Avenue, the Drake Village project would combine renovations of three existing buildings with new residential and mixed-use construction.
Des Moines Business Record
Des Moines council approves agreement for redevelopment of former University of Commerce building
The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved the preliminary terms of an Urban Renewal Development Agreement that outlines incentives for the redevelopment of the old University of Commerce building on Euclid Avenue in the Highland Park neighborhood. The agreement was part of the council’s consent agenda and approved without...
AGDAILY.com
Iowa volunteers pack 990,864 meals for world-record hunger relief
More than 1,000 volunteers in Des Moines, Iowa, packaged 990,864 hunger relief meals in a single hour on Tuesday, claiming the Guinness World Records title. The post Iowa volunteers pack 990,864 meals for world-record hunger relief appeared first on AGDAILY .
Des Moines Business Record
Aston East Village tenants to begin moving in next month
Pre-leasing is underway and tenants are expected to begin moving in at The Aston East Village, a new seven-story, 228,400-square-foot residential development in downtown Des Moines. According to a news release, the building, at 603 E. Sixth St., will feature 161 apartments — a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio...
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Elkhart residents seek answers, change following July sewer backups
ELKHART, Iowa– Residents in Elkhart are calling for action and answers after they say early July sewer backups could have been prevented. Elkhart received over 12 inches of rain from July 2 to July 3. This storm led to flooded roads, yards and many basements. It wasn’t just rainwater in some basements, but sewer waste. […]
kfdi.com
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Veteran And His Family’s New Home
Today, I salute Navy Veteran Johnny Mellor. Iowa Homes for Heroes handed keys to a brand-new 4-bedroom home in Urbandale, IA, to Navy Veteran Johnny Mellor, his wife, and their 4 kids. A shipboard accident ended Johnny’s 16-year Navy career and presented his life after service with numerous challenges when it came to day-to-day life. The new, fully accessible home has been designed to change that. Outfitted with grab bars, lowered counters, wider doors, and more. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds attended the reveal.
Western Iowa Today
State News: ISU Student Lawsuit, Water Rates Rise, and Sports Teams
(Des Moines, IA) — Iowa’s top national guard general is stepping down in January. Governor Kim Reynolds announced the retirement of Major General Stephen Osborn, who has served as Iowa’s 28th Adjutant General since 2023. Osborn wraps up a career of more than four decades with the Iowa National Guard. The Davenport natives retirement is effective January 16th of 2027.
The Des Moines Register
Des Moines Business Record
New mural unveiled during Bondurant’s Silo Commons groundbreaking
The city of Bondurant held a groundbreaking for its Silo Commons project as part of the larger Grain District Redevelopment plan earlier this month, unveiling the completed mural that was painted on one of the large grain silos at the center of the development. The Bondurant City Council approved a...
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City Of Des Moines Puts Future Budget Cuts On Hold
(Des Moines, IA) -- The City of Des Moines is putting future budget cuts on hold. City Manager Scott Sanders told the council Monday morning the budget gap for Fiscal Year 2029 is estimated at $4.5 million. "Part of the advantage of waiting is we will know what legislative changes...