It was the day before the first day Ryan Russell and his wife, Abigail Russell, opened local coffee shop Grounds for Celebration as the new owners — and Ryan had a major question. “How are we going to ...

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation is now accepting funding requests for its 2026 grant cycle, aimed at advancing oral and overall health across the state. The foundation invests more than $3 million ...

Des Moines and West Des Moines are the first cities in the U.S. to receive upgrades to multi-gig speeds from Google Fiber. On Tuesday, all existing Google Fiber customers on 1 Gig plans were ...

The developer behind the redevelopment of the Crossroads Mall site in Waterloo has released an updated concept about what the site could look like, but will continue to gather input from the community ...

Window and door manufacturer Pella Corp. opened its new Pella Corp. Wellness Center Tuesday on Washington Street in Pella. The health care facility, operated by Premise Health, will provide primary ...

The downtown French-inspired restaurant Django will permanently close this spring, its owners announced Tuesday. “This was a difficult decision for Django’s partners,“ co-owner and Orchestrate ...

The Federal Reserve’s decision to limit penny distribution after the U.S. Mint stopped producing the coin in November had swift and uneven consequences: Regional penny shortages occurred along with a ...

Allison Pendroy has been selected as WesleyLife’s next president and CEO, effective June 1, the organization announced Tuesday. She will succeed Rob Kretzinger, who announced in December his plans to ...

LaValle Hospitality Group is opening Meridian Events & Catering, a new venue in West Des Moines for weddings, corporate or private events, conventions, trainings, trade shows, galas, holiday parties ...

Polk County, in collaboration with local partners, is launching a multicultural food pantry in February, the first of its kind in Central Iowa. The Global Neighbors Multicultural Welcome Pantry will ...

Over 2,100 new apartment units are expected to be added to Des Moines’ downtown area during the next two or so years with most planned in newly constructed buildings. Some of the new units, though, ...

Iowa health leaders urged legislative action and lifestyle changes Tuesday night in Des Moines at a presentation about cancer in Polk County, where 827 people die of cancer each year on average, ...