Archive for February 2016
Patrick Greenwood of Lamoni appointed district judge
Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed Patrick Greenwood of Lamoni as a judge in Judicial District 5B, filling the vacancy of retiring Judge Sherman Phipps. Greenwood, 46, is in private practice and serves as a Decatur …
Read MoreIowa gained ground in February Rural Mainstreet Index
Iowa’s February Rural Mainstreet Index rose to 40.4 from January’s 38.2. The Creighton University index is ranges from 0 to 100 points. Iowa’s farmland-price index increased to 45.9 from 36 in January. Iowa’s new-hiring index …
Read MoreIndex: U.S. housing more affordable in the fourth quarter
Modest decreases in home prices and interest rates resulted in a slight increase in nationwide housing affordability in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index. …
Read MoreEvent Feb. 19: Utilities board to hold public meeting on Dakota Access
The Iowa Utilities Board plans a public meeting regarding the Dakota Access pipeline across Iowa from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at the the board headquarters, 1375 E. Court Ave. The meeting will be live-streamed. Additional meetings …
Read MoreTax-wise, millennials in a bracket by themselves
New court filings: Water Works disputes drainage districts’ legal immunity, enviro group backs utility
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West End Salvage plans location in West Des Moines
West End Architectural Salvage will open a second store in West Glen Town Center in West Des Moines. “We are bringing a scaled-down version of the store to West Glen with high hopes of attracting …
Read MoreSurvey: Majority of employers expect to hit Cadillac tax threshold
Despite already modifying their benefit plans last year, employers expect their health care costs to rise again in 2016, which will require additional changes, according to the Employee Benefits Trend Study released Wednesday by Wells Fargo Insurance. …
Read MoreDART sets public meetings on future of bus system
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) plans eight public meetings and three drop-by sessions from Feb. 29 to March 2 to gather comments about future plans for public transit. DART is updating the …
Read MoreDowntown chamber honors businesses, citizens
The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce honored more than a dozen winners at its annual celebration earlier this week. Veridian Credit Union was named Business of the Year, the Greater Des Moines Convention and …
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