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Mitchellville Council Finds Mayor Ineligible; Vacancy to Be Filled by Appointment
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Mitchellville Council Finds Mayor Ineligible; Vacancy to Be Filled by Appointment

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Oct 29, 2026

Tony Jensen resigned via text as council members reviewed assessor records questioning where he actually lives.

Jefferson Commits $1.25M to Library Expansion, Approves House Purchase Agreement
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Jefferson Commits $1.25M to Library Expansion, Approves House Purchase Agreement

Bobby Mercer
Oct 29, 2026

Jefferson will pay for its share only once construction starts, and a house near the library is coming down for parking.

Urbandale Builder Kading Properties Breaks Ground on $5M HQ Expansion
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Urbandale Builder Kading Properties Breaks Ground on $5M HQ Expansion

Bobby Mercer
Oct 28, 2026

Kading Properties is expanding its Urbandale office to more than four times its current size as it marks 50 years building workforce housing statewide.

161-Unit Aston Tower Set for Move-Ins Next Month in Des Moines' East Village
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161-Unit Aston Tower Set for Move-Ins Next Month in Des Moines' East Village

Bobby Mercer
Oct 28, 2026

Pre-leasing is underway at the seven-story Aston, which replaced an abandoned barber college and includes a dog park and bocce courts.

Iowa Rock 'n Roll Group Throws Free Concerts for Vets in 3 Cities
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Iowa Rock 'n Roll Group Throws Free Concerts for Vets in 3 Cities

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Oct 28, 2026

Red Oak, West Des Moines and Arnolds Park host free Rock4Vets shows Nov. 7-13, with 2025 hall-of-famer Galaxy closing it out.

Cedar Rapids Sisters Deliver Baby Boys 29 Minutes Apart in Side-by-Side Hospital Rooms
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Cedar Rapids Sisters Deliver Baby Boys 29 Minutes Apart in Side-by-Side Hospital Rooms

Bobby Mercer
Oct 28, 2026

A Linn County supervisor and her sister welcomed sons minutes apart, completing a four-baby run the family calls the Quad Squad.

Des Moines Market District Sits Empty Despite $700M Plan and Graded Streets
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Des Moines Market District Sits Empty Despite $700M Plan and Graded Streets

Bobby Mercer
Oct 27, 2026

Infrastructure is done and a $47M apartment project is proposed, but the 39-acre portion of the Market District still has no finished buildings.

Indianola's Kiya Koda Breaks Ground on New Shelter After $1.9M in Gifts
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Indianola's Kiya Koda Breaks Ground on New Shelter After $1.9M in Gifts

Bobby Mercer
Oct 27, 2026

About 50 people watched dirt move at the new Kiya Koda site, a shelter that has operated out of a cramped, aging building since the 1980s.

Des Moines Basks in 70s Before a Wet Halloween Weekend
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Des Moines Basks in 70s Before a Wet Halloween Weekend

Bobby Mercer
Oct 27, 2026

Des Moines stays mild through Wednesday, then turns wetter just in time for Halloween weekend. Storm chances may complicate outdoor plans.

Fired Knoxville School Aide Wins $145K After Charlie Kirk Facebook Post
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Fired Knoxville School Aide Wins $145K After Charlie Kirk Facebook Post

Bobby Mercer
Oct 24, 2026

Stacey Sumpter was fired two days after posting about Kirk’s death. Knoxville schools settled without admitting fault.

Des Moines Eyes Ban on 50-MPH E-Scooters as ER Visits Keep Climbing
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Des Moines Eyes Ban on 50-MPH E-Scooters as ER Visits Keep Climbing

Bobby Mercer
Oct 22, 2026

City staff want a 20-mph cutoff for e-scooters, while Councilman Carl Voss pushes to clear sidewalks in Beaverdale and the East Village.

Iowa State Student Sues Ames Over CyRide Gun Ban
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Iowa State Student Sues Ames Over CyRide Gun Ban

Bobby Mercer
Oct 20, 2026

Natalie Gibson says her valid carry permit should let her bring a gun aboard CyRide buses. Ames says the routes cross ISU property, where guns are banned.

Osage Driver Freed, Airlifted After Camry Slams Into Semi Trailer on Highway 9
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Osage Driver Freed, Airlifted After Camry Slams Into Semi Trailer on Highway 9

Bobby Mercer
Oct 19, 2026

A Toyota Camry driver was cut free by Osage Fire crews before being flown to MercyOne after striking a turning semi near Highway 9 and 218.

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