Prominent Des Moines hotel could begin an important new chapter
One of Des Moines’ most visible buildings is in line for a whole new life. “It came on our radar in September,” says Emily ...
Local 5 Weekend Guide: Iowa Cubs opening weekend, seafood boil
Spring is here and the Iowa Cubs are back in action! Catch the Cubbies during opening weekend as they face the Omaha Storm Chasers. Attend the game on Friday night for a fireworks show. When: Saturday ...
Iowa House raises pressure for Senate to endorse bills to restrict CO2 pipelines, eminent domain
Iowa House lawmakers put the pressure on the Senate to pass their sweeping eminent domain and carbon capture pipelines they advanced Wednesday.
Iowa Senate passes bill barring cities, counties from operating DEI offices
Cities and counties may be barred from operating diversity, equity and inclusion offices under a bill Iowa Senate Republicans passed Tuesday.
Des Moines furthers plan to turn hotel into affordable housing, awards $2.5 million in funding
DES MOINES, Iowa — A plan to turn the Holiday Inn downtown into affordable housing is one step closer to becoming reality. The Des Moines City Council on Monday awarded the project $2.5 million in ...
Des Moines City Council OKs plan to turn former hotel into supportive housing
The Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing group plans to use that money to buy and turn the former Holiday Inn Hotel into supportive housing. According to city documents, the building would offer 160 ...
No more Beggars' Night: Des Moines City Council votes to move trick-or-treating to Halloween night
The Des Moines City Council voted on Monday to move trick-or-treating from Beggars' Night to Halloween. The city has ...
Des Moines provides last of funding to purchase downtown Holiday Inn for supportive housing
With new $2.5 commitment from city of Des Moines, Greater Supportive Housing has the money it needs to buy the aging downtown ...