Contract logistics provider TIG acquires PDM
The Integration Group (TIG) announced Thursday that is has entered an agreement to acquire packaging and warehousing provider PDM for an undisclosed sum. F3: Future of Freight Festival, Oct 21-22. Network with the industry’s best and discover what’s next. Register now!. Des Moines, Iowa-based PDM operates one...
Students find emotional support in furry friends on campus
Most students leave their pets at home when traveling to college, while others bring their pets with them for emotional support or service needs. While these pets have unique needs, they can aid in making a student’s college journey slowly feel like home itself. The Drake University “Service and...
Heroic Delivery Driver In Iowa Saves Cat Cruelly Thrown From A Moving Vehicle
It turns out that delivery drivers aren’t just making people happy by bringing them their long-awaited packages; they’re our unexpected heroes. The story of this unlucky black cat took a fortunate turn thanks to a compassionate delivery driver. Picture this: On the busy intersection of 46th Street and...
Des Moines, Iowa Mom-And-Pop Pizza Shops Keeping Tradition Alive
The aroma of bubbling cheese and wood-fired crust drifts through the evening air, promising comfort in every bite. Family-run ovens have stayed warm for decades, shaping recipes passed down through generations. In Des Moines, neighborhoods hold tight to these flavors, keeping tradition alive one slice at a time....
Local business offers ways to spruce up fall porches
Hey Pumpkin offers pumpkin porch decoration options that can be curated for homes and businesses.
Des Moines proposes agreement with CISS, amend camping ordinance to improve homelessness
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines City Council is looking to approve a few items on Monday that will address homelessness in the city. One of those would be a new agreement with Central Iowa Shelter and Services that would provide funding upfront. CISS would receive a $300,000 cash reserve fund. This would help […]
Merle Hay Mall seeks approval for new multi-purpose arena design
DES MOINES, Iowa — The owners of Merle Hay Mall have submitted a new proposal to build a standalone, multi-purpose arena on the site of the former Younkers store, replacing an older plan to retrofit the arena into the existing building. The new plan was presented to the Iowa...
Arizona vs Iowa State Prediction: Battle of Big 12 Unbeatens
After fantastic starts by both teams, the winner will be in a great position for one big reason. Here’s the Arizona vs Iowa State preview, prediction, and betting line.
Affordable housing initiative aims to bring down the cost of homeownership for low-income central...
A new community land trust aims to help more low-income families become homeowners by providing affordable housing options. The Central Iowa Community Land Trust will be the state's only one of its kind.
Iowans invited to help out state parks this weekend for National Public Lands Day
Iowa state parks and state forests will host volunteers Saturday for clean up and maintenance projects in celebration of National Public Lands Day. Andy Bartlett, the manager at Ledges State Park near Madrid, said the volunteer events are a way to celebrate public lands in the state, and they help with park...
