Casey's to name ICON feature along Des Moines River

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.

• More than $99 million has been raised for the $125 million project, ICON officials announced Monday.

Catch up fast: The project is a 150-mile central Iowa network of water amenities, including boat launches and whitewater runs.

• Some DSM work includes modifications to Center Street's low-head dam to enhance recreation safety and improve river access points at Prospect Park, Birdland Marina, and Harriet Street.

State of play: The overlook is in the early stages of design and has yet to be fully detailed, Kaitie Hartmann, ICON's marketing director, tells Axios.

• She said more details on the site will be released in the coming months.

What's next: Sections of the project in the DSM area are under construction and are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026.