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Construction underway on 4 new Microsoft data centers
Sixteen building permits were issued for new commercial projects in the Des Moines area in June, including four for data centers at two Microsoft Inc. campuses in West Des Moines, a review shows. Two permits were issued for the construction of data centers at the Ginger West campus, 11100 Booneville...
IPERS hires nine real asset managers
The $43 billion Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System in Des Moines added nine investment firms/strategies to its real assets equity portfolio. At trustees’ June meeting, the investment board is understood to have approved the firm’s and funds following an RFP in late 2022 done to source non-core real asset equity products across infrastructure, real estate […]
New Oak Street Health clinic to open Friday
Oak Street Health plans to open its new clinic on Euclid Avenue on Friday, expanding access to primary health care services to patients in underserved areas of the community. The clinic, at 215 Euclid Ave., is in the former CVS pharmacy near Park Fair Mall on the city’s north side. CVS closed the store in March 2023.
ADM softball heads to 4th straight state tourney, baseball falls in 7th inning
Softball (29-9) For the third time this season, Winterset (23-17) was brought down by ADM. This time, it denied the Huskies a chance at a third straight state title and put the Tigers back into the dance with a 6-0 win on Tuesday night in Adel. With a seat at...
A 116-year-old Drake house gets a facelift. Check out the before-and-after photos
A 116-year-old Des Moines house is getting a second chance at life after a local nonprofit took on the fixer-upper in hopes to maintain the historic property. Before the renovation, the house located at 3114 Cottage Grove Ave. was divided into three apartment units. Invest DSM, a nonprofit that specializes in community development, took the property under its care and did a full gut and renovation.
DCG Baseball Attempts To Make State on KDLS
Dallas Center – Grimes baseball will be on the field tonight in their Class 4A Substate 2 Championship game when they take on Sioux City East with the winner to go to the state tournament next week in Fort Dodge. The Mustangs come into the matchup with a 34-3 record while the Black Raiders march in with a 26-13 record.
Meet Jaclyn Gardner, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
Editor’s Note: McKnight’s Senior Living, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Home Care are profiling the McKnight’s 2024 Women of Distinction honorees daily from July 1 to Aug. 13. For additional McKnight’s Women of Distinction content, visit this page. Whether she’s trying innovative ideas...
Local refugee children connect with law enforcement through the 'universal' game of golf
DES MOINES, Iowa — Byunda Bilombele, a young girl originally from Tanzania but raised in Congo, is finding joy in a sport she once found challenging. "I tried it once and I sucked at it and I just quit, but now it's getting fun," said Bilombele. She was one...
Iowa Attorney General asks for dismissal of lawsuit against state in college athlete gambling investigation
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against the state filed by dozens of college athletes accused of sports gambling. She claims the investigation did not violate the athletes' civil rights. The investigation began in September when more than...
Urbandale neighborhood cleaning up damage from EF-1 tornado
URBANDALE, Iowa — A couple blocks in Urbandale have been without power since an EF-1 tornado ripped through in just a couple minutes on Monday evening. “It happened super fast, my husband just got home a couple of minutes before it happened,” said Sarah Brooks of Urbandale. Brooks’ home had a tree fall on the […]
Adel Police Report July 8-14
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. A two-vehicle accident was reported at the intersection on Grove Street and Nile Kinnick Drive N. Damages unknown at time of report. July 11, 2024. Officers took a theft report in the 1500 block of S. 15th Street. July...
Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors
An Iowa nursing home worker was fired recently amid allegations that he was too honest with inspectors. In a separate case, a worker was fired after being accused of instructing a co-worker to lie to state inspectors. According to state records, University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation fired Jason King as the facility’s full-time maintenance director […] The post Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
DeSantis tells cheering Iowa Republicans: ‘I hope and pray’ Biden is Dem nominee
MILWAUKEE — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis took his push to eventually become the party’s presidential nominee to the Iowa Republican Party on Wednesday during a speech on the terrace of an Italian-style villa overlooking Lake Michigan. During his 10 minutes of remarks, DeSantis, who unsuccessfully challenged Donald Trump for the nomination this year, praised […] The post DeSantis tells cheering Iowa Republicans: ‘I hope and pray’ Biden is Dem nominee appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Illinois Officials Investigate Disease Outbreak Among Wildlife Rehab Visitors
An investigation is underway to figure out why volunteers at a Quad Cities wildlife rehab facility got sick. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there has been an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, which is a gastrointestinal disease, in the last few weeks. At least 12 people have been confirmed...
What classifies a storm as a derecho?
DES MOINES, Iowa – Monday night’s storms brought strong winds, hail, and even a few tornadoes to central Iowa. The Storm Predication Center later classified that complex of storms as a derecho. But what makes a storm a derecho? A complex of thunderstorms (or a singular, powerful thunderstorm) can be classified as a derecho if […]
Verizon shares inside look of network facility that helps connect people after severe weather strikes
DES MOINES, Iowa– Iowa is inching towards a record severe weather year. With 110 tornadoes, flooding, and just recently a confirmed derecho, there are a lot of elements that go into recovery efforts after weather disasters. A major aspect of getting life back to normal post severe weather is the ability for crews, first responders, […]
I Bet You Don’t Know the Answer to These Iowa Liquor Law Questions
We all know the very basics when it comes to liquor laws, right? You cannot buy booze if you are under 21, you should NEVER drink and drive, and so on. But how intimately do you know Iowa's liquor laws?. Keep score as you play along, and see if you're...
OPPD mutual aid shifts to Illinois
WESTERN ILLINOIS - The Omaha Public Power District’s 17-person mutual aid team arrived in Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday evening to assist MidAmerican Energy with power restoration efforts. Photos courtesy of OPPD. A storm on Monday left tens of thousands without power in Iowa. Their work location shifted Wednesday to...
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