The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s popular Eat|Drink|Architecture fundraiser is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. April 27. The walking tour allows participants to explore Des Moines’ architectural gems while enjoying food and drinks from local establishments. This year’s route features a stop at Fong’s Pizza’s new location in the East Village. Proceeds from the event support…
A pair of companion bills that lawmakers say would overhaul Iowa’s property tax system were approved by the Iowa House and Senate Ways and Means subcommittees Wednesday and now advance to the full committees in each chamber for consideration. Many who spoke at the hearing praised the bills for simplifying the state’s property tax system…
Casey’s General Stores, through its Cash for Classrooms program, is awarding $900,000 in grants to 80 public and nonprofit private schools in 17 states. The annual Cash for Classrooms program provides grants of up to $50,000 to support physical improvements to school buildings and playgrounds, requests for books and educational materials, and community engagement and…
The Des Moines Menace, a pre-professional soccer club competing in USL League Two, defeated Sporting KC II, 2-1, behind two penalty kicks from team captain Sacha Kljestan last week in Kansas City. The Menace will host the second-round match against defending USL League One champions Union Omaha at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines on…
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry announced that its president Nicole Crain has been appointed to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of 100. Crain joined ABI in 2011 and was named president in 2025. The Committee of 100 is a distinguished group of chamber executives and business leaders from across the country who advise the…
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) this week released its 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The country received a grade of C, which is the highest grade the U.S. has received since the group began its report card system in 1998. The goal of the report cards is to identify risks to public safety,…
The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s popular Eat|Drink|Architecture fundraiser is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. April 27. The walking tour allows participants to explore Des Moines’ architectural gems while enjoying food and drinks from local establishments. This year’s route features a stop at Fong’s Pizza’s new location in the East Village. Proceeds from the event support…
A pair of companion bills that lawmakers say would overhaul Iowa’s property tax system were approved by the Iowa House and Senate Ways and Means subcommittees Wednesday and now advance to the full committees in each chamber for consideration. Many who spoke at the hearing praised the bills for simplifying the state’s property tax system…
