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Woodbury County residents push to limit wind farms in the county

Iowa Public Radio: A proposed ordinance could eliminate the potential for wind energy in Woodbury County. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to move forward with an ordinance that would severely limit where wind …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 11, 2022
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216-unit affordable apartment complex planned near downtown

Des Moines Register: A developer wants to build 216 apartment units on the banks of the Raccoon River just across from downtown Des Moines, but at least one City Council member believes the project needs improvements …
By BPC Staff | Aug 11, 2022
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Adventureland plans two new Viking-themed rides for 2023

Des Moines Register: Iowa may be landlocked, but visitors to Adventureland Park in Altoona will soon hear the call of the sea as two new Viking-themed rides are added to the park. A new roller coaster …
By BPC Staff | Aug 10, 2022
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DM City Council approves $5.8 million renovations to Principal Park, Iowa Cubs home

Des Moines Register: The Des Moines City Council has approved spending $5.8 million on the first phase of renovations to Principal Park. The action came Monday, before the announcement Tuesday that Endeavor Group Holdings, which purchased …
By BPC Staff | Aug 10, 2022
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Iowa Cubs sold as Endeavor unloads minor league clubs after owning less than year

Des Moines Register: Under pressure from Major League Baseball officials, the ownership of the Iowa Cubs has changed for the second time in eight months. Endeavor Group Holdings, a California-based sports and entertainment and marketing conglomerate, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 10, 2022
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Field of Dreams minor-league game tonight: Cedar Rapids vs. Quad Cities

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Before the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds bring Major League Baseball to the Field of Dreams again on Thursday, it’s the minor-leaguers’ night in Iowa. The Cedar Rapids Kernels and Quad Cities River …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2022
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Tyson, a leading producer of Iowa pork, sees sales slump amid high costs, low demand

Des Moines Register: Reduced global and domestic demand is hitting one of the top producers in Iowa’s nation-leading pork industry. Arkansas-based meatpacking giant Tyson Foods reported Monday that it earned about $25 million from its pork …
By BPC Staff | Aug 9, 2022
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Water Works closely watching Raccoon River water level as drought spreads

Des Moines Register: Des Moines Water Works CEO Ted Corrigan is closely watching Iowa’s growing drought conditions, concerned about falling water levels in the Raccoon River, the utility’s chief water source. With hot, dry conditions expected …
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2022
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Altoona owes developer millions for work on Prairie Crossing development, judge rules

Des Moines Register: The city of Altoona broke an agreement to pay a developer for infrastructure work on Prairie Crossing and now owes roughly $2.5 million, a judge ruled Wednesday. The Prairie Crossing area, a large …
By BPC Staff | Aug 8, 2022
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Price Chopper location on Merle Hay Road closing in September

Des Moines Register: Des Moines shoppers will have one less Price Chopper store in the metro after the location on Merle Hay Road closes Sept. 18. DGS Acquisitions, the company that operates Iowa’s Price Chopper locations, …
By BPC Staff | Aug 5, 2022