Store Closing
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Store Closing

Crey Abbas, Photographer
March 14, 2026

At its peak, Valley West Mall in West Des Moines had three anchor stores. Now, it’s down to just one. Shuttered vendors line the hallways as mall walkers pass through, and the future of the property remains uncertain.

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