October 2, 2024
DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 2, 2024) – ICON Water Trails is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $250,000 Prairie Meadows Legacy Grant. The funding will support ICON’s Prospect Park access point, which aims to revitalize the existing recreational area and expand opportunities for local families. The site…
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October 1, 2024
Casey’s donated $1 million to Iowa Confluence Water Trails (ICON) and has been granted naming rights for an overlook near Center Street and the Des Moines River. Why it matters: ICON is one of central Iowa’s largest ongoing public projects, adding amenities like boat launches and whitewater runs throughout area rivers and creeks.
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October 1, 2024
ICON Water Trails announced Monday a $1 million gift from Casey’s to support the project’s Center Street site in downtown Des Moines. Casey’s will receive naming rights to a scenic overlook on the site, a news release said. To read the full article, visit the Business Record. …
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September 30, 2024
A $1 million donation from Casey’s will now give the Ankeny-based convenience store company naming rights for the future overlook of ICON’s Center Street site. Watch the full video on KCCI Des Moines.
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September 30, 2024
Casey’s General Stores has donated $1 million to the Iowa Confluence Water Trails, demonstrating the convenience store chain’s commitment to creating “great places to live, work, play and explore,” CEO Darren Rebelez said in a news release. To read the full article, visit the…
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September 30, 2024
DES MOINES, IA (Sept. 30, 2024) – ICON Water Trails is pleased to announce a $1 million gift from Casey’s, granting naming rights for the future overlook at ICON’s coveted Center Street site. Casey’s joins dozens of others from the greater Des Moines business community who have backed the transformative…
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September 26, 2024
DES MOINES, IA (Sept. 26, 2024) – The Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails are pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Creative Conservationist and Waveshaper awards. These honors celebrate exceptional contributions to conservation and recreation from community members involved with the Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water…
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September 10, 2024
The ICON Water Trails project is one step closer to being fully funded, with the Raccoon River portion along Fleur Drive slated to receive $1 million in federal funds and break ground next year. To read the full article, visit the Des Moines Register.
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August 30, 2024
ICON Water Trails has received $1 million from the federal government to help fund a project that will turn the low-head dam on the Raccoon River at Fleur Drive into a hub for water recreation. The funding was announced during a news conference Friday morning at Gray’s Lake, near the…
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August 30, 2024
DES MOINES — U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced that he secured a $1 million federal investment in improvements to the Fleur Drive Dam in Des Moines as part of a major economic development project for the region. “The ICON Water Trails Project will bring huge economic growth to…
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