What’s Up in Des Moines?

• QuikTrip to close four stores in metro Des Moines
  No word on whether a new buyer will acquire the locations in the fiercely competitive market.        
• Carl's Place closed for two weeks following investigation into fatal 2018 car crash, code violations
  Owner Jimmy Daughenbaugh says he hopes to re-open the popular Des Moines dive bar in Sherman Hill on Feb. 29.        
• Local group donates fidget blankets to the Des Moines VA Hospital
  Local group donates fidget blankets to the Des Moines VA Hospital        
• Des Moines area news briefs Feb. 18, 2020
  Des Moines area news briefs Feb. 18, 2020       
• Des Moines area volunteer needs Feb. 18, 2020
  Des Moines area volunteer needs Feb. 18, 2020       
• Des Moines Roosevelt Revelation Show Choir performs
  Des Moines Roosevelt Revelation Show Choir performs        
• Pop-up shops are popping up in Des Moines as retailers join the growing trend
  K. Renee, a West Des Moines-based furniture and clothing showroom, will run a one-week pop-up in March.        
• WHO radio host Bonnie Lucas to retire in March
  Longtime Iowa radio host Bonnie Lucas and partner Van Harden were inducted into the Iowa Broadcasters Hall of Fame last year.        
• West Des Moines area news briefs Feb. 14, 2020
  West Des Moines area news briefs       
• The Fighting Burrito closes its doors in downtown Des Moines
  The Fighting Burrito in Des Moines has permanently closed, owner Matthew Goodman announced Tuesday.       
• 'A step in the right direction': Voter turnout up 156% in school elections after switching to November
  Statewide, more than 359,000 voters took part in the Nov. 5 elections.       
• Chase Holm endorses Frank Cownie in Des Moines mayoral runoff
  Former Des Moines mayoral candidate Chase Holm announced Monday that he's endorsing incumbent Frank Cownie in December's runoff election.