Saturday Jun 8 | The Des Moines Register
Lots a hot commodity as demand for new homes rises
A onetime glut of lots for new home construction is turning into shortages in fast-growing suburbs like Johnston, West Des Moines, Urbandale and Waukee, say developers, builders and city leaders.
Tornado-proof shelter provides peace of mind
After Don Kaesser rode out a deadly tornado in 1974 in his second-floor apartment in Ankeny, he never felt the same way about dangerous storms.