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Merle Hay Mall pursuing lease agreements for proposed arena

Merle Hay Mall owners are pursuing agreements with three anchor tenants for use of a multiuse arena planned on the west side of the mall. Landing the agreements would allow the mall to move forward with plans to redevelop former department store space into a multiuse arena with one sheet of removable ice, said Elizabeth…

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Plans underway to expand RecPlex in West Des Moines

Planning is underway to expand the MidAmerican Energy Co. RecPlex in West Des Moines, a move that would allow the facility to annually host additional events and attract thousands more sports participants and spectators to the area. “We saw the need to expand immediately after we opened,” said Shayne Ratcliff, general manager of the RecPlex…

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Allegiant to begin offering nonstop flights from Des Moines to Boston, Jacksonville

Des Moines International Airport will begin offering nonstop flights to Boston and Jacksonville, Fla., next spring, bringing the number of routes offered through the airport to 33, the airport announced Tuesday. According to a news release, it’s the highest number of routes ever offered through the airport. The new routes, through Allegiant Air, will start…

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Iowa Medical Society hosting summit on physician workforce shortage

The Iowa Medical Society is hosting a one-day summit with more than 55 physician leaders from across the state to discuss Iowa’s physician shortage and develop priorities and recommendations to address the challenges. According to a news release, Iowa is ranked 44th in the nation for patient-to-physician ratio per 100,000 population, which is 30% worse…

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Grand opening of Athene Pedestrian Bridge set for Thursday

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Raccoon River Park Boathouse to celebrate the opening of Athene Pedestrian Bridge, which spans the Raccoon River. The bridge connects the Raccoon River Park and Walnut Woods State Park. More than 300 individuals, businesses and organizations donated $2.8 million for…

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Speakers announced for 2025 Land Investment Expo

Joe Lonsdale and Kyle Bass will headline the 2025 Land Investment Expo, planned for Jan. 14 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, planners of the event announced. In its 18th year, the expo is hosted by Peoples Land Co. Lonsdale is founder and managing partner of 8VC, a technology and…

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