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Judge rules against Ankeny mom who sued school district over mask mandate

Des Moines Register: A judge ruled last week against an Ankeny mother and activist who sued the school district claiming officials retaliated against her after she spoke out against its mask requirement for students. Kimberly Reicks …
By BPC Staff | Sep 6, 2022
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Des Moines has a ‘digital twin’ that drives development decisions

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines has mapped much of its downtown using 3D technology and is now using it to evaluate how proposed projects would change the city’s skyline or block views of the Capitol. The …
By BPC Staff | Sep 6, 2022
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Despite concerns, Iowa corn growers group backs carbon-capture pipelines

Des Moines Register: A group representing about 7,000 Iowa corn growers says it supports efforts to build pipelines that will be used to sequester carbon dioxide from dozens of ethanol plants across the state in an …
By BPC Staff | Sep 2, 2022
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Family of boy who died at Adventureland seeks $98M from the state of Iowa

Des Moines Register: The family of a Marion boy who drowned at Adventureland Resort last year is seeking nearly $100 million from the state for allowing the ride to operate despite serious safety problems. The family …
By BPC Staff | Sep 2, 2022
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Allegiant Air ranks last in on-time flights as service in Des Moines continues to grow

Des Moines Register: Allegiant Air, one of the largest carriers out of the Des Moines International Airport, ranked last out of all major U.S. airline carriers in on-time arrivals, according to an August report from the …
By BPC Staff | Sep 1, 2022
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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