Joel Aschbrenner
The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, IA, United States
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Bridge paves way for Madison County building boom
Construction has started on a bridge over the Raccoon River in the outskirts of West Des Moines. It promises to open up huge swaths of northern Madison County to development. → Read More
Major changes coming to Des Moines' 7th & Grand project again
The project is being developed by Des Moines-based Nelson Construction & Development. → Read More
Des Moines council OKs deal to buy YMCA site, thwart feds' courthouse plan
Des Moines City Council agreed to move forward with a plan that prevents the federal government from building a courthouse at the downtown YMCA site. → Read More
There's new hope for developing Des Moines' most notorious toxic site
The 38-acre Dico Inc. property on the southwest side of downtown Des Moines has sat empty for two decades, mired in litigation and environmental concerns. → Read More
Des Moines cuts deal to prevent federal courthouse at the Riverfront YMCA site
The city of Des Moines has hatched a plan to prevent the federal government from building a courthouse at the Riverfront YMCA property. → Read More
Longtime Des Moines radio personality Pam Dixon dies at 59
Pam Dixon co-hosted the KIOA Morning Show on from 2008 to 2017 was the first female stadium announcer for the Iowa Cubs. → Read More
Progressives rally at Iowa Capitol to preserve Obamacare
The event, called Our Lives on The Line, was organized by the creators of the Women's March and about 20 other progressive groups. → Read More
Des Moines man accused of stabbing pit bull
The dog is expected to live after receiving multiple surgeries. → Read More
Pedestrian plaza planned in Des Moines' Market District
The plaza would sit between two large apartment complexes planned in the Market District section of the city's East Village neighborhood. → Read More
Blackbird's 33-story Des Moines tower will include affordable apartments
The apartment tower in downtown Des Moines will include income-restricted units. → Read More
Without a courthouse, are Des Moines' Market District plans sunk?
The industrial section of the East Village will still be redeveloped, city leaders say. But it might take a little longer. → Read More
Downtown YMCA pools scheduled to open in early 2018
The aquatic center at downtown's Wellmark YMCA is expected to open by March 2018, Y officials said. → Read More
Why the feds picked the Riverfront YMCA site for Des Moines' new courthouse
Federal officials have selected a vacant site on the west bank of the Des Moines River for a $137 million courthouse. City leaders wanted the federal courthouse in a different location. → Read More
Feds select Riverfront YMCA for $137M courthouse project
Four sites were proposed for a new federal courthouse in downtown Des Moines. → Read More
In new TV ads, Des Moines tries to give other cities FOMO
Des Moines' tourism agency just unveiled a new marketing campaign, complete with a TV ad aimed at casting the city as a Midwest destination. → Read More
Hubbell's Gray's Station would add a small city to downtown Des Moines
More details are coming to light about Hubbell Realty Co.'s plan to build a 75-acre neighborhood on the south end of downtown Des Moines. → Read More
After 135 years in the same spot, one of Des Moines' oldest businesses is moving
Rowat Cut Stone was founded in 1882 to help build the Iowa State Capitol. In July, it will leave the city for a suburban warehouse park. → Read More
New senior housing development coming to Beaverdale
Calvin Community plans to expand its senior housing development on the northwest side of Des Moines. → Read More
$30 million sale is the most expensive in downtown Des Moines history
Capital Square, an eight-story office in downtown Des Moines, was recently acquired by a Denver-area firm for $30 million. → Read More
Co-working space planned on Ingersoll; Lessing-Flynn takes a chance on Market District
A co-working space called CollaborateDSM is scheduled to open in Lessing-Flynn's old office on Ingersoll Avenue. → Read More