Des Moines police probe stabbing on E. 26th Street
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is investigating a stabbing that injured one person in the 1200 block of E. 26th Street Friday afternoon. The incident was reported just before 12:30 p.m. Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer of the Des Moines Police Department, said patrol officers and rescue personnel from the […]
State shares locations of UnityPoint Health layoffs
The most layoffs were listed in Hiawatha and Des Moines.
Plastics distributor acquired by Curbell Plastics
Interstate Advanced Materials, a nationwide distributor of plastics and composite materials with an office in Urbandale, has been acquired by Curbell Plastics Inc. Interstate Advanced Materials will operate as a Curbell Plastics company. The acquisition adds Interstate’s nine locations and 150 employees to its team. The deal aims to broaden Curbell’s reach across the western United States and strengthen its service capabilities across new...
Busy Bee embracing flooding at Indianola garden center
INDIANOLA, Iowa – April showers are bringing more than just flowers at Busy Bee Garden Center in Indianola; they’re bringing kayaks, too. Heavy downpours this week created standing water in part of the garden center, forming what employees jokingly described as a small pond in the corner of the property. Instead of letting the flooding […]
Iowa Just Got Richer: Meet Billionaire #2
Iowa's newest billionaire takes over for another member on the list!
Des Moines considers mini roundabouts for 31st Street
The City of Des Moines is considering traffic-calming measures for two intersections on 31st Street, near Drake University and Callanan Middle School. Why it matters: Intersections on 31st Street at Cottage Grove and Woodland avenues have experienced a high number of crashes in the last five years, due to drivers failing to yield at the four-way stops, city traffic engineer John Davis...
Kristin Ramsey on pretrial release after court reduces bond
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Dallas County judge ruled in favor of a lower bond for Kristin Ramsey, the woman accused in the 2011 murder of West Des Moines realtor Ashley Okland, court documents filed on Thursday show. Judge Coleman McAllister ordered Ramsey's bond set at $500,000, just one-quarter...
Des Moines rejects 2 housing proposals amid ongoing shortage
The Des Moines City Council rejected zoning for two projects last week that would have created about three dozen housing units, even as it acknowledged the city needs more places to live. Why it matters: City officials have spent years calling for more housing — especially "missing middle" options and...
School closures put these Des Moines properties in play
As Des Moines Public Schools reshapes its footprint following last year's voter-approved Reimagining Education plan, broader questions are emerging about whether the district should sell or repurpose soon-to-be vacated facilities. Why it matters: The decisions could reshape neighborhoods, affect charter school expansion, and determine how public assets are used for...
City of Des Moines invites ideas for repurposing old Fire Station No. 4
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines’ new Fire Station No. 4 is now fully operational, and the city is seeking the community’s help to determine what’s next for the old building. The old Fire Station No. 4, which sits at 917 University Avenue, was built in 1960. The station went offline in March after the […]
