Archive for August 2016
D-Line Saturday service starts this week
Remember that deal we were telling you about where the city of Des Moines had thrown a few bucks at DART (Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority) to add Saturday service on the D-Line downtown …
Read MoreUtilities board to hear arguments again on Dakota pipeline
The Iowa Utilities Board has scheduled oral arguments Thursday on whether it should reverse a March order that allowed construction on the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Earlier this week, a state court judge denied a …
Read MoreCoralville moves to regulate short-term rentals
The Gazette: Homeowners in Coralville soon may have more restrictions when they rent out their spaces to visitors who use services like Airbnb. The Coralville City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night on the first of three …
Read MoreCouncilman pitches skywalk between Events Center and ramp
Des Moines Councilman Skip Moore on Monday asked city staff to research the feasibility of building a skywalk between the Iowa Events Center and a city-owned parking ramp that is ill-used, reports The Des Moines Register. …
Read MorePrincipal Charity Classic raises more than $2 million
The Principal Charity Classic presented by Wells Fargo on Tuesday announced that this year it raised $2,053,725 for Iowa children’s charities, the largest annual donation in the event’s history. The latest donation brings the tournament’s …
Read MoreWaukee and West Des Moines water utility to search for more water
Engineering firm Veenstra & Kimm Inc. will launch a search for a water supply that could quench the needs of the rapidly growing city of Waukee. The Waukee City Council and the board of West …
Read MoreWaukee and West Des Moines water utility to search for more water
Engineering firm Veenstra & Kimm Inc. will launch a search for a water supply that could quench the needs of the rapidly growing city of Waukee. The Waukee City Council and the board of West …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK: The numbers game at the airport
Regents announce UNI president search committee
The Iowa Board of Regents today announced the members of the committee that will identify finalists for the next president of the University of Northern Iowa. The committee, which will work in conjunction with AGB …
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