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August 26, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Neighborhood Finance Corporation Secures $2 Million to Expand Affordable Housing in Polk County

Des Moines, Iowa – August 25, 2025 – Polk County must add more than 55,000 housing units by 2038 to meet the needs of its growing workforce, many of whom [...]

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August 21, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Great news from the Iowa Society, Sons of the American Revolution

As the country makes plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution the Iowa Society, Sons of the American Revolution have announced a unique kick-off event. At 1:00 [...]

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August 18, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

SBA Opens Nominations for 2026 National Small Business Week Awards

Nominate America’s Great Entrepreneurs in Every State    (DES MOINES, Iowa) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National [...]

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August 18, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

CIWW Exits the Water Shortage Program

Ends Stage I Voluntary Conservation Measures August 15, 2025 — Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) announced today that it is exiting the Water Shortage Plan effective immediately. This includes the [...]

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August 14, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees Issues Statement Regarding U.S. EPA Action on Impaired Waters

DES MOINES – The Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees, representing Iowa’s largest drinking water utility, today announced its opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement to rescind [...]

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August 14, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Polk County Health Department Urges Mosquito Bite Prevention

West Nile Virus Risk High Across Iowa; Detected in Polk County Mosquitoes DES MOINES, IA — The Polk County Health Department is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites [...]

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August 11, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Iowa PBS to host Be My Neighbor Day

JOHNSTON, Iowa (August 11, 2025) – Iowa PBS invites families to a Be My Neighbor Day celebration on Sunday, September 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Iowa PBS [...]

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August 08, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Skate DSM to Give Away 50 Skateboards & Helmets at the Des Moines Streetstyle Open

DES MOINES – On Saturday, August 30, Skate DSM will give away 50 brand-new skateboards and helmets to beginner skaters as part of the Des Moines Streetstyle Open, the city’s [...]

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August 08, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

Ground Breaks on New Downtown Housing to Add 200+ Units to Des Moines Core

Des Moines, IA— Des Moines city officials, local leaders, and project partners gathered this week to celebrate the groundbreaking of the 1435 Mulberry project, a new $56.6 million housing development [...]

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August 07, 2025 by Press Releases in Just Released

CIWW Ends Stage III Lawn Irrigation Ban; Implements Stage I — Voluntary 25% Reduction in Watering

August 7, 2025 — Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) announced today that it is ending the Stage III lawn watering ban and moving to Stage I of the organization’s Water [...]

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