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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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Project labor agreements ban results in Iowa government headaches

Project labor agreements ban results in Iowa government headaches
Axios Des Moines: A contractor that faces tens of thousands of dollars in late penalties from the city of Des Moines is the subject of more than …
By BPC Staff | Aug 26, 2022
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Des Moines advertising agency Flynn Wright expands to Sioux Falls

Des Moines-based advertising agency Flynn Wright has opened an office in downtown Sioux Falls, S.D., SiouxFalls.Business reports. Flynn Wright was founded in 1984 and has grown into a full-service agency, offering advertising, marketing, public relations, research, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 26, 2022
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Iowa Events Center roofs could become solar fields

Axios Des Moines: The rooftops of the Iowa Events Center could become solar fields under new discussions among county officials, the site’s general manager Chris Connolly tells Axios. That could help Polk County reach its environmental …
By BPC Staff | Aug 25, 2022
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Raygun to open store in Davenport

Des Moines Register: Des Moines-based retail chain Raygun, well-known nationwide for its apparel featuring bold statements and quippy taglines, is opening a store in Davenport in November. The company’s Quad Cities expansion will mark its fifth …
By BPC Staff | Aug 25, 2022
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Science Center won’t reopen Imax theater

Axios Des Moines: The Science Center of Iowa will not reopen the Blank Imax Dome Theater after water caused severe damage to the theater and film projector in 2018, Curt Simmons, president of SCI, told Axios …
By BPC Staff | Aug 25, 2022