Hannah Rodriguez
The Des Moines Register
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Omaha's Chippy's brings a British market and gift shop to Ankeny in October
Chippy's out of Omaha now has eyes on the Des Moines market. A world of British goods ranging from Jammie Dodgers to Batchelors mushy peas awaits. → Read More
Iowa's tax-free weekend is in August. Here's how to avoid paying sales tax on shoes, clothing
Sales tax will be waived on select items at all Iowa businesses from Aug. 5-6. From back-to-school clothes to treating yourself, here's how it works. → Read More
Country star Blake Shelton impressed that fans stayed for more than hour-long set after IndyCar races
Before performing 'Hell Right,' a fan tossed a corn-on-the-cob plushie onto the stage, startling country superstar Blake Shelton. → Read More
It's officially sweet corn season. Here's where you can buy it throughout the Des Moines metro
Sweet corn may be coming out late this season, but farmers are now picking their first crops. Here's where to get your sweet corn fix. → Read More
Middlebrook Mercantile opens in Cumming, offering Oregon wines off the Great Western Trail
The mercantile is housed in a schoolhouse built in 1900 where former Iowa U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin once attended classes. → Read More
How to spend a perfect day in downtown Des Moines with food, drinks and more
Our entertainment team scoured downtown Des Moines for the best restaurants, places to eat, drink, shop and play. Bonus: Take a selfie too. → Read More
Boot Barn moves out of Valley West Mall into Westowne Shopping Center
The cowboy and work boot store remains in West Des Moines, moving into a vacancy at Westowne Shopping Center. → Read More
Irina's Steak & Seafood now open in West Des Moines with an elevated dining experience
The upscale Russian-American steakhouse from Irina Khartchenko and her husband Dmitry Iakovlev is the sister restaurant to Irina's Restaurant & Bar in Urbandale. → Read More
What the foreclosure of Valley West Mall means to West Des Moines, tenants
Valley West Mall lost nearly $70 million in value over the last 18 years before foreclosure papers were filed in Polk County. → Read More
Iowa gas prices soar above $4 a gallon ahead of Memorial Day, breaking 2008 record
Experts told USA Today that gas prices will only continue rising into the summer months and the national average could surpass $5 a gallon. → Read More
Iowa gas prices soar above $4 a gallon ahead of Memorial Day, breaking 2008 record
Experts told USA Today that gas prices will only continue rising into the summer months and the national average could surpass $5 a gallon. → Read More
Iowa gas prices soar above $4 a gallon ahead of Memorial Day, breaking 2008 record
Experts told USA Today that gas prices will only continue rising into the summer months and the national average could surpass $5 a gallon. → Read More
Des Moines babies, toddlers get a new way to play with Montessori-inspired play center
The Montessori method of education that broadly removes formal teaching methods inspired Joujou co-owners Amanda Wiebers and Jenny Johnson. → Read More
Confluence, Big Grove breweries win gold and silver medals in the 2022 World Beer Cup
The Colorado-based Brewers Association, a trade group that also hosts the Great American Beer Festival, handed out medals the international competition. → Read More
Willis Automotive Group acquires Hummel's Nissan in Des Moines
Willis Automotive Group, located in Des Moines, announced Tuesday the dealership acquired Hummel's Nissan, located on Merle Hay Road. → Read More
Bam Bam takes the throne as Beautiful Bulldog for the 2022 Drake Relays
It was a close, tail-biting competition between 30 English bulldogs as the 43rd annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest kicked off the 112th Drake Relays. → Read More
Pop star Justin Bieber returns to Des Moines for 'Justice' tour with pyrotechnics, lasers
Riding the floating rocket, Justin Bieber opened his fourth appearance in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena with "Somebody" off his sixth studio album, "Justice." → Read More
Off Hours: Break out your vinyl and celebrate Record Store Day 2022
Wondering where to pick up some new vinyl in Des Moines for Record Store Day? Our retail reporter shares some of her favorite shops, plus drinks vodka. → Read More
Hy-Vee confirms 121 Iowa employees terminated as it restructures corporate offices
West Des Moines-based Hy-Vee laid off 121 employees who worked in marketing, communications and IT. → Read More
Des Moines art gallery, digital marketing company auctioning three whimsical popsicle NFTs
Besty Enzensberger created three non-fungible tokens that include “automated loops of colorful particles colliding to form a whimsical popsicle." → Read More