Could Iowa be the Saudi Arabia of Wind Energy? - 12/28/10 04:01 PM
MidAmerican Energy recently placed the largest order to date of onshore wind turbines, as reported in the Des Moines Business Record. The 258 massive, 2.3-megawatt pinwheels will be churning clean energy in Cass, Adams, Marshall, Calhoun and Adair counties in 2011. These are in addition to the hundreds of turbines that already dot our state.
Opinions may differ regarding the impact wind turbines have on Iowa's landscape, but there is no arguing the economic and environmental benefits of renewable energy for our state.
See the whole story at http://businessrecord.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11521&SectionID=36&SubSectionID=99&S=1
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Robust Waukee Schools Enrollment = Property Value Recovery Coming Soon - 12/15/10 03:12 PM
I had the opportunity to meet the superintendent of Waukee Public Schools  last week and was stunned by the past, current and projected enrollment numbers for k-12. As a father-to-be living in the Waukee school district as well as a realtor whose main client base lives in the western suburbs of Des Moines, I have a keen interest in the school system.
Most of us know Waukee is a large and growing district, but did you realize its kindergarten through fifth grade enrollment has more than doubled in the past 10 years and is expected to grow another 30 percent in … (0 comments)

New Listing: 2011 New Construction Urbandale Ranch Home, Open Plan, Executive Cul-de-Sac - 12/15/10 01:38 PM
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New Listing: Spacious Executive 2-Story in established Urbandale neighborhood, possible rental option - 12/05/10 06:10 PM
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Short Sale Opportunity! Great 2-story West Des Moines Townhome, immediate possession, appliances stay - 12/02/10 03:20 PM
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