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Past articles by Kim:

Sam Summers gets help from West Des Moines for $14.5 million Val Air Ballroom renovation

Work has started on the yearlong project to transform the Val Air Ballroom and prepare the venue for bigger acts. → Read More

Five Guys burger chain plans a third Des Moines metro location at Merle Hay Mall

The mall also announced the planned arrival of Kids Empire, an indoor playground, and International Harvester Mississippi Valley Credit Union. → Read More

The Des Moines Storytellers Project wants to know what you're obsessed about

Our next night of live storytelling will be held Oct. 25 at Hoyt Sherman Place. → Read More

New Ingersoll development to include fine-dining restaurant, garden, retail space

Block 39 is located at 3901 and 3913 Ingersoll Ave., in Des Moines where two buildings will be demolished for the new restaurant and retail space. → Read More

Topgolf announces plans to build West Des Moines year-round driving range and restaurant

Topgolf intends to build a facility with 72 climate-controlled outdoor hitting bays on the northwest corner of Mills Civic and Jordan Creek parkways → Read More

Nonprofit plans to convert Valley West Inn in West Des Moines into permanent supportive housing

Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing intends to purchase the former extended-stay hotel at 3535 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. → Read More

Developer scraps plans for six-story hotel in the East Village

Lincoln McIlravy cited a downturn in demand for hotel rooms in the Des Moines metro. → Read More

West Bank headquarters to be built overlooking I-235, where buildings are being demolished

The four-story West Bank HQ building will bring all of bring together all of the bank's headquarters operations in West Des Moines. → Read More

Spend a morning in the revived Highland Park neighborhood

Local business owners and community groups are working to revive the historic business district in north Des Moines. → Read More

East Village Spa announces move to nearby location for added space, parking

The spa is staying in the East Village, its home for almost 10 years, but in a location three blocks west of the current one. → Read More

Second Avenue bridge on Des Moines' north side closed for emergency repairs

A contractor inadvertently took out the supports, rendering the bridge unsafe for traffic. → Read More

EMC removes stairs to skywalk from downtown Des Moines park plan

EMC Insurance Cos. has decided to forgo plans for a stairway to the downtown Des Moines skywalk, citing inflation and materials costs. → Read More

Polk County lowers its property tax levy for 2022-23 after budget approval

Factor allowing the decrease included rising home valuations and a shift of funding for mental health to the state from the county. → Read More

Grand View buys part of former Eastgate Plaza site, which is seeing new development

The private university has yet to solidify plans, but may use the site to expand its athletic facilities. → Read More

Des Moines plans to demolish Grubb YMCA for new rec center, but needs to raise $9 million

A conceptual plan for the new rec center in Des Moines outlines features asked for by neighbors, including a pool, community room and child care. → Read More

Des Moines City Council to weigh in on future of Fairground Hardware building

The owner of the 127-year-old east-side building, Rueter Farms Inc., has told city staff it intends to demolish the Fairground Hardware building. → Read More

Des Moines Yacht Club can keep operating as a bar, but with some conditions

In response to complaints about noise, the Yacht Club must now close at midnight and must close its north side patio. → Read More

Iowa Poll: Nearly two in three Iowans oppose allowing 16-year-olds to work unsupervised in child care facilities

A majority of Iowans oppose a proposal that would allow 16-year-olds to provide care in a child care facility without supervision, despite a shortage. → Read More

Iowa Poll: Nearly two in three Iowans oppose allowing 16-year-olds to work unsupervised in child care facilities

A majority of Iowans oppose a proposal that would allow 16-year-olds to provide care in a child care facility without supervision, despite a shortage. → Read More

Iowa Poll: Nearly two in three Iowans oppose allowing 16-year-olds to work unsupervised in child care facilities

A majority of Iowans oppose a proposal that would allow 16-year-olds to provide care in a child care facility without supervision, despite a shortage. → Read More