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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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 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 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 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.
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Des Moines Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA prices ease for regular, diesel ticks up (July 7)
AAA metro averages for Des Moines (Price as of 7/7/26): regular $3.506/gal (down from $3.532), diesel $4.179/gal (up from $4.155).
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Des Moines Gas & Diesel Watch: Regular $3.545; Diesel $3.981 (July 5)
Des Moines IA Gas & Diesel Watch – Des Moines metro AAA averages (July 5): regular $3.545/gal down from $3.562 yesterday; diesel $3.981/gal down from $3.991.
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Des Moines Gas & Diesel Watch: Regular Up After Yesterday; Diesel Steady
Des Moines IA Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA shows regular gas at $3.561/gal (+12.1¢ vs yesterday). Diesel averages $4.041/gal (-0.3¢). Last week: regular $3.499; diesel $4.186.
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Des Moines weighs Gray’s Lake parking fees, library cuts as gap grows
Des Moines officials are discussing Gray’s Lake parking fees and possible library cuts as they work to close projected FY2028 and FY2029 gaps.
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Des Moines lawn watering ban remains in effect as nitrate levels strain water system
Des Moines IA – Central Iowa Water Works says the June 8 watering ban is still active as elevated nitrate levels continue to limit treatment capacity.