Good morning, Des Moines. Today is Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, and this is The Daily Umbrella Podcast. Here is what is happening around central Iowa today. …

More than 100 Marshalltown residents turned out for a public meeting about a potential data center development. The biggest concerns? Environmental impacts and what the project could mean visually for the community. Residents questioned what the proposed development would look like, where it would be located and what it could bring to the area. The project is still in the discussion stage, but the turnout shows that residents are paying close attention. …

The city of Des Moines is looking at $11.5 million in budget cuts over the next two fiscal years. More than 43 city jobs could be affected, including positions being eliminated as the city works to reduce spending. City Manager Scott ...