Meet Sadie Trytten, new executive director of Neighborhood Development Corp. in Des Moines
The nonprofit's board of directors voted for Sadie Trytten to replace Abbey Gilroy, who led NDC for 13 years before stepping ...
Red Bull Soapbox Race is coming back to downtown Des Moines. How to participate.
The Red Bull Soapbox Race is coming back to Des Moines. After drawing more than 25,000 spectators to the Iowa State Capitol ...
Wells Fargo closing drive-up bank in downtown Des Moines
Wells Fargo announced Friday afternoon that it is closing its drive-up bank in downtown Des Moines this spring. The branch at ...
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Des Moines police can now enforce the city’s camping ban, impacting the homeless population
Some business people in downtown Des Moines said restrictions on people camping and sleeping in public areas were necessary ...
Des Moines enforces new camping ordinance with goal to aid homeless
Des Moines began enforcing a new camping ordinance Thursday, aiming to help homeless individuals transition into shelters and ...
Fong’s Pizza moving out of downtown Des Moines after 16 years
A favorite and unique pizza joint in Des Moines is moving on to a bigger and better place. On Wednesday Fong’s Pizza announced it would be moving across the Des ...
Best Des Moines restaurants for date nights, special occasions, or even Valentine's Day
L ooking for a spot to celebrate a special occasion? Whether you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day arrives Feb. 14, or just ...
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Earlam and Mt. Pleasant seek historical status for downtown districts
The downtown districts of two Iowa cities are in the process of being nominated to be lon the National Register of Historic Places. Iowa Economic Development Authority spokesperson Kannan Kappleman ...
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This rural Story Co. town is enjoying an economic boom by embracing history, new business
For a small Iowa town of about 1,600 residents, Slater’s downtown has enjoyed some exuberant business growth in recent years. The main street district has several ... spot where people in Ames or ...