Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
Good morning, West Des Moines.
🏘️ Community
Iowa food banks will receive $13 million from the John Deere Foundation over three years to boost local food sourcing through its Farm-to-Plate initiative, expanding programs at the Food Bank of Iowa, River Bend, and Northeast Iowa Food Banks while increasing local farmer partnerships from 20 to 117.
💼 Business
Crews demolished the former Joe's Crab Shack — making way for the new Yard House restaurant known for its extensive beer list.
It will open in West Des Moines next April.
🎭 Culture
Des Moines native Rose Donovan co-wrote a book that reveals her great-grandfather's notorious Court Avenue saloon and brothel (a hub of scandal in the early 1900s) and is now available at local outlets including Barnes and Noble in West Des Moines.
🏥 Health
Counties in eastern Iowa are stepping in to help nearly 2,000 refugees who lost Medicaid coverage this month.
Linn County offers affordable options online + Polk County partners with local providers to boost access to free clinics and primary care.
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