Polk County Buys Sports Park + Popular Cajun Restaurant Closing

Des Moines IA

13 September, 2021

5:25 PM

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Good morning, Des Moines! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in Des Moines. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Des Moines? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 56. Here are the top stories today in Des Moines: Polk County will buy Sleepy Hollow Sports Park in Des Moines and take over winter sports operations at the park in 2023. Polk County will take over all operations in 2024. With the announcement, the county pledged to launch a $3 million fundraising campaign to pay for improvements at the park, including development of a full-service campground with 60-camping spots, expanded electric facilities, a new shower house, restroom building and registration booth. The county would also make improvements to the existing ski lodge as well. (The Daily Nonpareil)Fat Tuesday, a popular Cajun restaurant on the southside of Des Moines, will close its doors Sept. 30. after 12 years of business. The closure is due to the health issues of one of the owners as well as Covid-19 related staffing shortages. For more than a decade, Fat Tuesday has been the center of family celebrations, music, and meaningful conversations. While the owners express there is disappointment around closing the restaurant, they also say there are no regrets. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com) First Lady Jill Biden is scheduled to visit Des Moines this Wednesday and will be joining Third District representative Cindy Axne. (KCCI Des Moines) Police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old woman who was killed in her Des Moines home. (KCRG) A 14-year-old male was airlifted to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines following a two-vehicle accident on Friday. (1380 KCIM) Today's Des Moines Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Des Moines! Today in Des Moines: City Council Lunch & Learn - City of Urbandale - City Hall (11:45 AM) Urbandale Sanitary Sewer District Meeting - City of Urbandale - City Hall (3:30 PM) Ikebana Floral Design - Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (5:30 PM) You can get your local business featured here for just $79 a month. Click here to get started. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you around. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.