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WWII sailor to be laid to rest Saturday

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Flags in Iowa will fly half-staff on Saturday to honor a World War II Prisoner of War. U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Robert Shove served on the USS Canopus in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He died on October 27, 1943, at the...

Sioux City, IA · 1d

Des Moines Business Record

Davidson Building among 8 Iowa projects awarded historic preservation tax credits

The historic Davidson Building in downtown Des Moines has been awarded nearly $1.46 million in state historic preservation tax credits to support its rehabilitation, one of eight projects across Iowa receiving a combined $18.5 million in tax credits. The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced the awards this week through its...

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Veridian pledge will support Iowa Thanksgiving food events

WATERLOO, Iowa — Veridian Credit Union is including several Iowa food assistance programs in a $70,000 pledge for Thanksgiving meals and groceries across Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. In Iowa, the support will benefit Families Forward Thanksgiving Table and 4 All Kids’ annual free Thanksgiving meal in Des Moines; The...

Waterloo, IA · 23h

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Department of Education gives $8.5 million to Iowa charter schools to expand programming

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Education is awarding $8.5 million in grant funds to eight Iowa charter schools to expand programming. Great Oaks Charter School in Des Moines is getting over $500,000 to expand its offerings. TJ Jumper, Great Oaks Director, said this will allow them to include a business program, career […]

Des Moines, IA · 4h

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Des Moines Warns New Iowa Tax Law Could Gut Growth Tools, Cost City Millions Yearly

Des Moines officials are warning that a new Iowa property tax law could quietly undercut one of the city's main tools for financing growth, even as the city plans adjustments to address an estimated $11.5 million deficit for fiscal year 2027-2028 and anticipates roughly $5 million in cuts for fiscal year 2028-2029. At a work session Monday, city staff told the Des Moines City Council that a 2% cap on property tax revenue growth, combined with new restrictions on tax increment financing, could make it far harder to capture new revenue from development projects going forward.

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Urban Dreams, Hubbell Break Ground on New Affordable Housing in Des Moines Northside infill project expands access to quality housing in DSM neighborhood

DES MOINES, Iowa – Urban Dreams, alongside Hubbell Construction Services, has announced a new affordable housing addition to Des Moines with the construction of a six-unit multifamily building at 1411 7th Street. The homes will be built in the River Bend community in Des Moines, in an area where...

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Dallas County Emergency Management Director Announces Change for Outdoor Warning Siren Testing Schedule

Dallas County residents will hear the outdoor warning sirens go off on a new day starting next year. Dallas County Emergency Management Director AJ Seely says the agency is adopting a new testing protocol of 11 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month, which will go into effect in January. He talks about the reason behind the change. 2:07.

Dallas County, IA · 2d

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City of Des Moines announces stadium district project at old DICO site

DES MOINES, Iowa — An on-again, off-again soccer development in Des Moines appears to be back on. Just two months ago, the city warned the project was too expensive. “I think the, under the fiscal, you know, fiscal constraints that we’re facing right now due to the current legislation, we have been trying to come […]

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The Des Moines Register

La Mie Elevate is moving out of the Des Moines skywalk. Here's where

A favorite Des Moines lunch spot will receive grant funding to relocate its downtown cafe to street level from the second-floor skywalk. Des Moines City Council members on Monday, Nov. 2, approved a $200,000 grant to help La Mie, a French-style bakery, patisserie and cafe known for its artisan breads, flaky croissants and European light fare, transition to its new ground-floor home, 319 Seventh St., Unit 101, in the Griffin Building from the second floor of the Two Ruan Building. Council member Mike Simonson abstained from the vote because of a small ownership stake in the Griffin Building, he told the Des Moines Register. Since 2017, the Two Ruan Building has housed the bakery's downtown restaurant, La Mie Elevate, luring lunchtime crowds with an assortment of grain and protein bowls, sandwiches and salads. But as the bakery's lease agreement ends and Two Ruan prepares for an office-to-residential conversion , La Mie's owners have been eyeing a move to the vacant storefront at the corner of Seventh and Locust to maintain a downtown presence. Joe Logsdon, who co-owns La Mie with his wife Christina Logsdon, told the Des Moines Register the project will be a good opportunity to put some new

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Josh Turek’s Chances of Beating Ashley Hinson—What Final Iowa Polls Show

Iowa’s Senate race to succeed retiring Republican Senator Joni Ernst has ended up becoming one of this year’s most competitive.

Iowa · 3d

Axios Des Moines

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Democrats retain control of Polk County Supervisors

Democrats retained control of the Polk County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, holding off a Republican bid to flip the longtime Democratic stronghold. Why it matters: Democrats will continue to control county budget priorities, property taxes and policies affecting public health, roads and other services. Driving the news: Democrat Heather Jones-Brown defeated Republican Alyson DeMoss in District 4, receiving 19,680 votes (62.3%) to DeMoss' 11,861 (37.5%), according to unofficial results from the Polk County Auditor's Office. Democrats John Forbes and Izaah Knox were unopposed and won seats on Tuesday, preserving their party's 3-2 majority. Republicans Jill Altringer and Mark Holm were not up for reelection and will remain on the board through 2028. State of play: Several longtime Democrats were swept out or stepped aside this year amid years of county controversies, including board chair Matt McCoy, who tells Axios that a deputy administrator's lawsuit against him contributed to his loss in the Democratic primary. What's next: The newly elected supervisors will take office in January.

Polk County, IA · 2d

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Polk County turns to AI-assisted budgeting program

DES MOINES, Iowa — Polk County is turning to a new way to budget and hopes to get ahead of some of the challenges other central Iowa communities are facing. This new budgeting method, known as Priority Based Budgeting, is powered by AI. It takes existing information and finds ways to optimize services while cutting […]

Polk County, IA · 1d

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Unofficial Election Results Show Four New Supervisors for Dallas County

The unofficial results are in for the General Election in Dallas County. There were four contested races for the Board of Supervisors as Dallas County is expanding from three to five districts. According to the Dallas County Auditor’s Office, Democrat Jason Benell was the victor over Republican Robert Greenway in...

Dallas County, IA · 2d

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Des Moines metro bars get early start on holiday season

DES MOINES, Iowa — Holiday cheer is already on tap across the Des Moines metro as bars transform their spaces with festive lights, elaborate decorations and seasonal experiences. At The Republic on Grand, located inside the AC Hotel in Des Moines’ East Village, preparations are wrapping up for the return of its Rudolph’s Rooftop pop-up […]

Des Moines, IA · 1d

Dallas County Joins Nationwide Operation Green Light for Veterans Initiative

To honor the commitment and sacrifice of military veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life, Dallas County has joined a nationwide effort to show its solidarity and support. As part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, led by the National Association of Counties and the National Association of County...

Dallas County, IA · 1d

Pen City Current

The parking lot test -- and the steel mill exception

There is a simple way to assess how much Iowa governments think ordinary citizens deserve to know, and engage in the debate, when officials have an initiative they are eager to undertake. Call it the parking lot test. The recent whirlwind of economic events in Iowa suggests that this time,...

Iowa · 3d

Des Moines Business Record

Public hearing set to consider Krause Group stadium district development agreement

A public hearing has been scheduled for December to consider a proposed development agreement with Krause Group for its proposed mixed-use stadium district near the planned Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium in Des Moines. The Des Moines City Council on Monday voted to schedule a public hearing for Dec. 7. The...