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Local leaders celebrated MLK Day with a special event at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex.

The location will open in Waukee after owner Ryan Winter opened a previous Steak 'n Shake in West Des Moines back in 2021.

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Ryan Winter, owner, is opening his second Steak ‘n Shake in the Des Moines area on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1045 S.E. Alice’s Road, Waukee, Iowa. Hours of the new eatery are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Ryan Winter, owner, is opening his second Steak ‘n Shake in the Des Moines area on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1045 S.E. Alice’s Road, Waukee, Iowa. Hours of the new eatery are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.