The valuation of residential property grew by an average of 9.9% in Polk County and 4.5% in Dallas County in this year’s reassessment of property values, officials with the counties said. The increases are substantially less than what occurred in 2023 when homeowners in Polk County saw their properties’ value increase an average of 21.9%…
The Iowa FFA Foundation, a nonprofit promoting youth agriculture education, announced that Joshua Remington will resign as executive director after almost 14 years. Remington has accepted a new professional opportunity that aligns with his passion for service and education, according to a news release. The Iowa FFA Foundation executive committee has appointed Dave Holm as…
Two apartment projects that would add 40 rental units in Des Moines received final design approvals today from a city board. The three-story Goldfinch Lofts, proposed at 3404-3422 Ingersoll Ave., would include commercial space on the street level and 28 apartment units, all with affordability restrictions, spread over the second and third floors. The Highland…
The United Way of Central Iowa today released its 2025 annual report about the health of the community. At its annual Live United celebration luncheon at Prairie Meadows, United Way leaders discussed the report results with hundreds of community leaders. Some of the insights include: The 2025 Community Report illustrates the ongoing challenges of ALICE (asset-limited, income-constrained,…
ChildServe announced the organization raised $1,029,253 at its 15th annual Bubble Ball event on April 12. The event hosted more than 1,700 attendees, a record number for the event. “Each year, we are deeply humbled by the philanthropic spirit of our event sponsors, designers, volunteers and community members, whose generosity has a lasting impact on…
Sukup Manufacturing Co. has expanded its Ames presence. The manufacturer of grain storage equipment has invested in its operations at 2600 S. Loop Drive at the Iowa State University Research Park and moved into bigger space at the research park, the company announced Monday. “Ames provides us with an environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and recruitment opportunities,” Emily…
The valuation of residential property grew by an average of 9.9% in Polk County and 4.5% in Dallas County in this year’s reassessment of property values, officials with the counties said. The increases are substantially less than what occurred in 2023 when homeowners in Polk County saw their properties’ value increase an average of 21.9%…
The Iowa FFA Foundation, a nonprofit promoting youth agriculture education, announced that Joshua Remington will resign as executive director after almost 14 years. Remington has accepted a new professional opportunity that aligns with his passion for service and education, according to a news release. The Iowa FFA Foundation executive committee has appointed Dave Holm as…
