1+ week, 5+ day ago   (311+ words) Polk County supervisors unanimously approved a new 15-year lease agreement with Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, creating a long-term partnership officials say will provide financial stability, protect taxpayers and support major investments in the county-owned property. The agreement replaces the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (153+ words) Many Hands Thrift Market celebrated the grand opening of its new Jordan Creek location in West Des Moines, attracting a large crowd eager to shop and support its charitable programs Many Hands Thrift Market celebrated the grand opening of its…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (180+ words) Kwik Star is removing roller grills from its stores after a case study revealed that customers prefer grab-and-go food options over items from the rollers. "People who like our Tornados or the roller bites or the hot dogs or brats,…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (538+ words) After years of uncertainty, the future of Valley West Mall may soon be in the hands of a new owner. A Dallas County judge approved the sale, clearing the way for the deal to enter it's final stages, according to…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (176+ words) Equity Bank, which operates branches in Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, has announced a merger with Lincoln Savings Bank to expand its presence in Iowa. Equity Bank currently has one location in Iowa, situated in West Des Moines. Lincoln…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (314+ words) The Iowa Department of Agriculture is expanding a program to help farmers convert unproductive crop land into pasture, aiming to improve water quality and support the cattle industry. The initiative, called the Cattle and Conservation working lands program, is now…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (271+ words) Iowa is set to implement a new vapor products directory after a federal court dissolved an injunction that had previously blocked the law from taking effect. Signed into law in 2024, House File 2677 regulates the distribution and sale of vapor products…...

4+ week, 19+ hour ago   (616+ words) Ankeny plans to invest nearly $29.7 million in dedicated stormwater projects through its 2026-30 Capital Improvement Program. Following repeated rounds of heavy rain, central Iowa cities are monitoring waterways, and some continue to invest in infrastructure intended to reduce flooding and protect…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (218+ words) The Farm Progress Show, the country's largest outdoor farm event, starts Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Central Iowa Expo grounds near Boone. Farmers and ranchers from around the world will have the opportunity to meet with industry experts and explore the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (140+ words) 11-year-olds Finn McQuillen and Coy Shireman are delivering ice at the Iowa State Fair, turning their efforts into a profitable business. Since Sunday, the pair has been buying bags of ice for $7 each, selling them for $10, and hand-delivering them on…...