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The future of a proposed tiny house village to offer transitional housing to homeless individuals in Des Moines is now up in the air.

Driving the news: Joppa, the nonprofit behind the project, withdrew its offer to purchase property for the 50-home development, according to city documents released Monday.

After "years of human-goose conflicts," Des Moines is acting to put the cranky critters in their place.

Driving the news: The Des Moines City Council approved a Canada goose management plan Monday night.

Unemployment in the Des Moines metro area is at the lowest it's been since before the pandemic, according to latest figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• The metro's 2.8% rate reported in October marks improvement from the steep 12% in April of 2020, right after COVID-19 shutdowns.

Yes, but: One analysis suggests unemployment in the metro is much higher.

• The Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity's analysis found that the "true" number of people who were jobless during the height of the pandemic was around 22.7%.

Dogtown Chromatic, a huge lighting installation, is going up in Des Moines’ Drake neighborhood to help bring focus to businesses off University Ave. between 23rd and 24th streets.

What's happening: Starting Dec. 18, the installation will light up the storefronts of every business in the Dogtown Business and Entertainment District, said Eleanor Kahn, the creative director and designer behind the project.

Two Iowa Republican leaders said they want to pursue legislation that makes it a felony offense for school officials, including teachers, to provide "obscene materials" to students.

• Details of what is considered “obscene” material is unknown right now.

Why it matters: Prior to November's school board elections, community members in Iowa and across the country were pushing schools to remove certain books — many of which tackle issues of race and sexuality — from their shelves.

• But it appears state government intervention may be the next phase of banning literature.

VizyPay's Cash Discount Program was one of the winners in last week's Best in Biz Awards.

Why it matters: The Waukee-based business is helping merchants and their customers save big bucks.

Save time this holiday season by shopping for wares from multiple local makers in one place.

Only a grinch could frown after seeing these holiday lights across the Des Moines metro.

• We've compiled a list of free finds and displays worth the extra penny.