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1. Valley West Mall tenants face uncertainty after property sale (who13.com) — Valley West Mall tenants in West Des Moines are in limbo after new owner Threshold Capital signaled it will prepare the site for demolition, meaning all remaining businesses will eventually have to leave. Longtime shop owners like Kim's Tailor and organizations such as the Des Moines Children's Museum are scrambling for backup plans, with some considering closing for good or moving to temporary spaces.
2. What to order at 3 great sushi restaurants in the Des Moines metro (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — If you're craving sushi close to home, Hana Ramen Sushi in West Des Moines is spotlighted for its colorful, family-friendly rolls, sushi boats and even sushi burritos. The piece also compares it with downtown Des Moines' Akebono 515 and East Village's Masao, giving metro diners several options for everything from refined nigiri to playful specialty rolls.
3. State News: Steel Plant Incentives, Solar Lawsuit, Traffic Safety, Valley West Mall Sale, 1997 Hit-and-Run Arrest (westerniowatoday.com) — West Des Moines residents get a key update as local developer Threshold Capital officially closes on Valley West Mall and moves toward vacating most tenants while the city pursues demolition and a mixed-use redevelopment. The broader roundup also covers a proposed steel plant incentive package, a solar subsidy lawsuit, new rural traffic safety counties, and an arrest in a 1997 Des Moines hit-and-run.
4. IRFA Thanks Bipartisan Senate Effort to Extend Small Biodiesel Producer Credit (americanagnetwork.com) — Based in West Des Moines, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association is applauding a bipartisan Senate bill to extend the Small Agri-Biodiesel Producer Credit through 2029. The move would give smaller biodiesel plants more financial certainty as they shift to new federal clean fuel incentives, supporting Iowa farmers, rural communities, and local renewable fuel jobs.
5. 'Absolutely devastated': NFL tight end from Iowa announces death of newborn son (kcci.com) — A New England Patriots rookie with roots at West Des Moines Valley High School and his wife have shared that their newborn son died from anencephaly, a fatal birth defect. They described their grief and faith in a heartfelt Instagram post, while health officials note there is currently no cure or treatment for the condition.
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