The Highland Park Business District has announced the return of Northside Market on Sunday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature over 70 local makers and artists offering a range of handcrafted goods. The market will take place along Sixth Avenue between Euclid and Douglas avenues. There will also be…

Winnebago Industries’ motorhome division announced Wednesday that it plans to consolidate its Iowa operations and lay off more than 100 employees. The company operates four facilities in Iowa in Forest City, Lake Mills, Charles City and Waverly. Winnebago spokesperson Daniel Sullivan said in an email that the company plans to consolidate its Waverly and Charles…

The state agriculture department is partnering with multiple groups on a water quality improvement project in Central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is working with the Boone County Soil and Water Conservation District and other public and private partners to launch a new Water Quality Initiative project in the Beaver Creek Watershed. The…

A whittled-down version of a proposal to modernize schools in the Des Moines district received support from the school board on Tuesday, moving the district closer to asking voters to raise property taxes to pay for the plan. Originally, the Reimagining Education initiative was estimated to cost $500 million, a price tag school board members…

The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced Claudia Schabel, founder of workplace culture and leadership consulting firm Schabel Solutions, as its new vice president of programs. In her new role, Schabel will lead programming efforts, including grantmaking, advocacy, and research initiatives. Schabel said in a statement that Schabel Solutions will continue to be operated by chief operating officer Brad Schabel…