DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Parts of downtown Des Moines have been so transformed in the past decade by new apartments, trendy shops and microbreweries, it's sometimes hard to reconcile the present with the not-so-distant past.
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Parts of downtown Des Moines have been so transformed in the past decade by new apartments, trendy shops and microbreweries, it’s sometimes hard to reconcile the present with the not-so-distant past. But one strong reminder of the city's heritage remains: the stench.