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Downtown Des MoinesDes Moines picks Heart of America's $24 million headquarters over a $200 million arts centerIf you've wondered what's next for the historic city hall site, the Des Moines City Council picked a $24 million corporate headquarters plan Monday over a $200 million performing arts center. The council approved selling the vacant lot to Heart of America for $1 million.Today’s editionRead Downtown Des MoinesDes Moines sets a Dec. 7 hearing to revive the Krause soccer stadium districtIf you've followed the soccer stadium saga, it's back on. The Des Moines City Council set a Dec. 7 public hearing Monday, in a vote without discussion, on selling part of the former DICO site to Krause+, the development arm of Krause Group. The city ended negotiations in August, but Krause has agreed to terms equivalent to those the city offered then, and Mayor Connie Boesen said the terms would reduce city contributions by more than $21 million compared with a year ago.Today’s editionRead

City Hall from local newsrooms

From KQRadio, The Freeman Journal and 3 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. KQRadio3 hours ago

    Demolition to begin on four downtown buildings to begin this week in Webster City.

    Webster City- The Webster City city council Monday night gave the green light to the demolition of four buildings in the downtown area with the work to begin this week. The council accepted the dem…

  2. The Freeman Journal6 hours ago

    Demolition of four downtown buildings to start immediately

    Last night, the City Council of Webster City voted unanimously to spend $574,000 to demolish four brick buildings downtown. Council has debated the fate of the buildings since late 2024, when it acquired the former Coulter’s paint and drapery store at 547 Second St. The building next door, 545 Second, once Kelly’s Bar & Grill, […]

  3. We Are Iowa7 hours ago

    Des Moines City Council picks corporate headquarters proposal over performing arts center for vacant lot

    The Des Moines City Council approved selling a vacant lot to Heart of America for $1 million to build its headquarters.

  4. KCCI8 hours ago

    Des Moines City Council picks corporate headquarters plan over performing arts center

    The Des Moines City Council voted to approve a $24 million corporate headquarters plan for the historic city hall site, rejecting a $200 million performing arts center proposal.

  5. KCCI12 hours ago

    Des Moines City Council schedules hearing for soccer stadium district plans

    Des Moines City Council will hold a Dec. 7 hearing on the proposed $90 million soccer stadium district, though final approval is still needed.

    Also reported byThe Des Moines Register

In brief

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  • Polk CountyPolk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald urged voters to "Make a plan to vote" and named Wesley Acres, Johnston and Ankeny as areas where contested races could draw crowds.

    Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald urged voters to "Make a plan to vote" and named Wesley Acres, Johnston and Ankeny as areas where contested races could draw crowds.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: KCCI