Hubbell Extreme Build in September will benefit On With Life with the construction of two Family Houses that will each include five
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Hubbell Realty’s 6th Extreme Build will benefit On With Life
On With Life, a nationally recognized brain injury, stroke and neuro rehabilitation program, will be the beneficiary this fall of Hubbell Extreme Build, an intense weeklong construction project that benefits individuals and groups.
Extreme Build is sponsored by Hubbell Realty Co. The West Des Moines-based company began the program in 2006 when it helped rebuild a family’s house after a fire. The company has since had four other Extreme Builds, including in 2021 when a child development center was built for Easterseals Iowa.
Hubbell Realty’s sixth Extreme Build will include the construction of two 3,800-square-foot Family Homes that will provide housing for families to reside in while loved ones are in On With Life’s recovery and rehabilitation programs. The Family Homes will each have five suites that will include a bedroom, bathroom, storage and mini kitchenette. Both Family Homes will have shared family rooms with a business center, a full kitchen and a dining area.
On With Life, with campuses in Ankeny, Glenwood, Coralville and Des Moines, serves an estimated 1,000 individuals annually through programs that specialize in helping people recover who have had brain injuries and strokes. The Family Homes will be built on the Ankeny campus.
"The road to recovery from a brain injury is difficult, and the support of family and loved ones is a critical piece of the process," Jean Shelton, CEO of On With Life, said in a prepared statement. "Adding additional family housing will provide families who travel to Ankeny a place to stay and the ability to support their loved ones through every step of recovery
and rehabilitation."
The homes are estimated to be built in less than one week in September and cost an estimated $2 million. A construction schedule is being developed.
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WDM chamber announces Leadership Academy graduates The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy class of 2023 has completed its educational journey, the chamber announced. The chamber produced a yearbook that showcases the graduates' memorable experiences, featuring highlights such as the "most likely to" quiz and their words of wisdom. To see
the list of graduates, view the yearbook.
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State contests ruling on workers’ right to be heard on safety issues Iowa Capital Dispatch: The state of Iowa is challenging a ruling that it violated prison workers’ right to be heard on issues of personal safety and assaults on the staff committed by inmates. In a petition filed last week in Polk County District Court, Attorney General Brenna Bird, representing the state, is arguing that state agencies are under no legal obligation to meet with their employees over workplace safety concerns.
Biden and McCarthy’s debt-ceiling deal faces crucial first test in House Wall Street Journal: Lawmakers returning to Washington today will face intense pressure from leaders on Capitol Hill and the White House to support the debt-ceiling bill and overcome opposition on both the left and right. For now, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appear on track to gain enough bipartisan support to suspend the debt limit, but the measure could still run into procedural
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ONE GOOD READ Who owns the name of Exile's Ruthie beer? Iowa Supreme Court lets lawsuit proceed
Des Moines Register: The Iowa Supreme Court won't intervene in the yearslong dispute over the name of one of Iowa's most popular locally brewed beers. Exile Brewing Co., maker of Ruthie lager, has been in court since 2020 defending itself against claims from the family of the beer's namesake, the famous Des Moines bartender Ruth Bisignano. She and her husband both died long before Exile opened its downtown Des Moines brewery and restaurant in 2012, but her husband's nephew sued the company on behalf of her estate, saying Exile had
misappropriated her name, likeness and trademark, among other claims. The case has resulted in extensive litigation in state and, more recently, federal court action. While the main lawsuit was going on, Exile separately argued that the Iowa probate court had wrongly allowed the nephew, Fred Huntsman, to reopen his uncle and aunt's estates. The probate court, however, ruled Exile had no right to intervene.
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Search resumes for man who fell out of boat on Saylorville Lake Emergency responders are continuing to search for a man they say fell out of a boat on Saylorville Lake. The man was on a family outing when he fell off a pontoon boat around 6 p.m. Monday and did not resurface, authorities say. The mile-long bridge that crosses the lake was closed so authorities could use it as an observation point, and a number of teams were called in for the search. The search was paused due to darkness Monday night, and the bridge was reopened around 9
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Today: Mostly sunny. Chance of a pop-up shower or storm during the afternoon. High 88. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Slim chance of rain. Low near 64. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.
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Tomorrow: 4900 block of East Douglas Avenue 3100 block of East Douglas Avenue 4400 block of Hubbell Avenue
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