Des Moines sets stadium hearing and opens competing proposal process
The City Council set a Dec. 7 hearing on the proposed Krause+ stadium district, while allowing other developers to submit proposals by Dec. 4.
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Judge orders Iowa to approve Satanic Temple event application
A preliminary order gives Iowa’s administrative services director seven days to approve the group’s application for a one-day Capitol event.
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Des Moines weighs tenant-requested radon tests for rentals
A proposed rental-code change could let tenants request radon testing, but the City Council has not adopted it.
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Iowa sets separate 2027 Summit pipeline hearings
Iowa regulators denied Summit Carbon Solutions’ request to combine two proposed pipeline segment cases, setting separate 2027 hearings in Des Moines.
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Des Moines approves amended $16.4 million soccer-stadium grant
The City Council approved a revised deal for a planned downtown soccer stadium, including $7 million in construction grants and 25 years of annual payments.
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Des Moines Council to Hear Appeal of Hyper Energy Bar Drive-Thru Denial
Hyper Energy Bar is appealing a Des Moines zoning denial for a proposed downtown site, saying drive-thru service is essential to its business model.
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Des Moines Opens Online Tool for 2027 Budget Priorities
Des Moines residents and business owners can weigh city-service tradeoffs online as officials begin gathering input for upcoming 2027 budget discussions.
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USDA opens $500 million fertilizer program to expand domestic supply
The USDA is accepting applications for the FIELDS program, a nationwide initiative intended to expand domestic fertilizer production, promote competition and strengthen agricultural supply chains.
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What Des Moines residents should know after Polk County’s July measles exposure notice
Polk County’s 21-day monitoring window ended July 26, and officials said the exposure did not create an ongoing outbreak risk. Here are the symptoms, precautions and vaccination steps for Des Moines residents.
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Des Moines-area water restrictions end after 193-day nitrate treatment run
Central Iowa Water Works returned to Stage 0 on July 27, ending Des Moines-area watering restrictions after a 193-day nitrate-removal operation. Lawn watering may resume, but conservation guidance remains.
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Polk County confirms measles case and lists Des Moines-area exposure sites
Polk County health officials confirmed measles in a vaccinated resident who recently traveled internationally and advised people at listed exposure sites to complete a survey and monitor for symptoms.
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Des Moines seeks public input on projected $12 million budget gap
Des Moines opened a public-feedback process in July as officials prepare FY2028 budget options in response to a projected $12 million gap tied to new state property-tax limits.
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Des Moines camping-ban reporting documents disruption for unhoused residents
Reporting on Des Moines’ 2024 camping-ban policy describes people moving between camps and potentially leaving possessions and access to resources behind.
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Iowa schedules layoffs for 192 state-government workers tied to data migration
Iowa Workforce Development reported that 192 state-government workers were scheduled for layoffs Aug. 3, 2026, in connection with a data-migration project.
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Polk County preliminarily backs another $1 million for Des Moines education campus
Polk County supervisors gave preliminary approval to a $500,000 loan and $500,000 grant for the school portion of Starts Right Here’s planned East Village transitional-housing and education campus.
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Des Moines wastewater authority sets Aug. 18 hearing on loan application and project review
The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority will hold a public hearing Aug. 18 on a State Revolving Fund loan application and release environmental information and a project plan for public review.
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Des Moines expects early-August release of resident input on projected $12 million budget gap
Des Moines is expected to publish early-August results from an online feedback process on possible savings, revenue and service options tied to projected general-fund gaps in fiscal years 2028 and 2029.
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Des Moines awaits early-August public input summary on projected $12 million budget gap
Des Moines said it would publish an early-August summary of resident and business feedback on potential savings and revenue options tied to a projected $12 million budget gap.
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Des Moines Gas Eases While Diesel Rises From Last Week
Regular gas fell to $3.699 in the Des Moines metro, while diesel reached $4.924 and remained higher than a week ago, AAA data shows.
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Des Moines DART redesign may expand job access but leave gaps
DART’s redesigned Des Moines-area network is modeled to improve job access and economic output, but fewer service hours could create tradeoffs for some riders.
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MidAmerican seeks IUC approval for gas delivery rate hike; Des Moines Sept. 9
The Iowa Utilities Commission set a Sept. 9 Des Moines meeting for MidAmerican’s proposed natural-gas delivery-rate increase that would add about 5% to bills.
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Des Moines residents push back on $12M budget gap service cuts—how to weigh in
Des Moines residents question possible city service cuts tied to a projected $12M budget shortfall now. Feedback runs through end of July.