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Flexsteel rejects takeover proposal by CSC Generation Holdings

Dubuque-based Flexsteel Industries Inc. today announced that its board of directors, in consultation with its independent financial and legal advisers, has unanimously rejected an unsolicited, preliminary nonbinding proposal from CSC Generation Holdings Inc. to acquire Flexsteel for …
By BPC Staff | Sep 1, 2022
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Travel up, COVID precautions down as holiday weekend approaches

Axios Des Moines: Most Americans are not taking extra steps to avoid COVID-19 before they go on vacation, according to an Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index taken a few weeks ago. The perception of personal risk has fallen to the …
By BPC Staff | Sep 1, 2022
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Wells Fargo cutting 75 jobs in Des Moines, the ninth round of local layoffs since April

Des Moines Register: Wells Fargo & Co. will lay off another round of employees in the Des Moines metro, bringing the total number of local workers who have lost jobs this year to 366. The banking …
By BPC Staff | Sep 1, 2022
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Exile partners again with Brewing Funds the Cure

Exile Brewing Co. has partnered with Brewing Funds the Cure, and on Sept. 7 will release Rising Hope Hazy IPA to raise funds to fight pediatric cancer. Exile will donate 100% of its proceeds from …
By BPC Staff | Sep 1, 2022
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USDA Secretary Vilsack says small meat processor grants will add resilience

Des Moines Register: The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it’s sending nearly $22 million to about 110 local and regional lockers and meatpacking facilities in 37 states to enable them to process more livestock and …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2022
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Initiative paying farmers for conservation practices wins USDA grant

Des Moines Register: A nearly $170 million Iowa-based initiative that pays farmers for their environmental efforts will be among the first to win a grant from a new $1 billion climate-smart agriculture program, U.S. Agriculture Secretary …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2022
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First Iowa outbreak of deadly rabbit disease detected in Story County

Des Moines Register: Iowa has detected its first outbreak of a deadly disease that infects rabbits and for which there is no vaccine or known cure, the Iowa Department of Agriculture reported Monday. A department news …
By BPC Staff | Aug 30, 2022
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Johnston schools’ first equity director resigns

Des Moines Register: The Johnston school district’s first director of equity, inclusion and belonging has resigned after serving just over a year in the position. Louis Fountain, who was on the district’s administrative team and was …
By BPC Staff | Aug 30, 2022
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Another Polk administrator sues the county, alleging discrimination and retaliation

Des Moines Register: Another of Polk County’s top managers has filed a lawsuit against the county and Supervisor Matt McCoy, alleging discrimination, retaliation and violations of Iowa’s open meetings law. The move by Sarah Boese, the …
By BPC Staff | Aug 30, 2022
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Construction to close eastbound lanes on part of Ingersol

Des Moines Register: Construction will temporarily turn Ingersoll Avenue into a westbound one-way street starting Sept. 6. The eastbound lanes between 28th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway will be closed until approximately late October …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2022
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