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Des Moines City Council approves $1.3 million in new Principal Park renovations
The Iowa Cubs' Principal Park is getting more renovations under plans approved by the Des Moines City Council Monday night.
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6 Des Moines small businesses land city-backed microloans
The recipients of Des Moines' Small Business Impact Loan Program were unveiled as part of a Small Business Week proclamation ...
West Des Moines drops plans for 2 of 3 possible bridges crossing Raccoon River
West Des Moines wants to one day add another bridge over the Raccoon River on the city's southside, but it has ruled out two ...
City Council approves rezoning nonprofit's parking lot for affordable row homes
Des Moines City Council members unanimously approved rezoning properties owned by nonprofit Urban Dreams to convert a parking ...
Des Moines invests $1.3 million in traffic signal modernization
Des Moines is enhancing its traffic signal system with a $1.3 million investment to improve efficiency and prepare for future ...
New trail will serve as 'huge, critical' connector for Des Moines' east side residents
The Guthrie Avenue Trail will help cyclists and pedestrians more safely get to amenities like Union Park or Birdland Marina.
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Des Moines City Council decides to table conflict of interest policy changes
Des Moines City Council decided not to change its conflict of interest policy, at least for the foreseeable future. Changes to the policy were proposed in late March. They would have loosened ...
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City council approves bond sale for fire station
A $1.2 million bond sale, which will be used to help finance the construction of a new fire station, was approved May 1, by the Wapello City Council ...