Archive for January 2020
Casey’s launches new rewards program, announces $50K school donations
Casey’s General Stores on Tuesday announced a new rewards program that enables customers to collect rewards or donate to a local school of their choice. Its customers across 16 states will have the ability to …
Read MorePolitical ad spending in Iowa already near level for entire 2016 caucus season
Des Moines Register: With the caucuses about a month away, Iowa has already been drenched with nearly as much political ad spending as it saw throughout the 2016 cycle. More than $45 million worth of political …
Read MoreElectronic prescriptions now required statewide
Iowans will no longer receive paper prescriptions from their physicians to take to pharmacies, Iowa Public Radio reported. Beginning Jan. 1, a new state law went into effect requiring all Iowa health care providers, except veterinarians, …
Read MoreD&O, professional liability rates spike in fourth quarter
U.S. commercial property/casualty insurance rates rose 5% on average in the fourth quarter of 2019, up from 4% in the third quarter, reflecting insurers’ intent to continue to increase prices across most lines, Business Insurance reported. The …
Read MoreMercyOne population health unit names chief medical officer
MercyOne Population Health Services Organization has named Dr. Ernesto Vazquez as chief medical officer. In this newly created position, Vazquez will provide clinical leadership to support population health strategies and clinical integration across MercyOne’s system of health services. …
Read MoreWestergaard wants proposal for east-side homeless shelter put on hold
Hope Ministries has made an offer to purchase the former Douglas Elementary School at 3800 E. Douglas Ave. The nonprofit is proposing to raze the 1908 building on the site and build a two-story facility …
Read MoreDeadlines? What About Startlines?
BY JOE KRISTAN, CPA, Partner, Eide Bailly
We think in deadlines from the time we get our first homework assignment. The first question is always “when is this due?” I don’t remember anyone asking for …
Read MoreExpansive Ronald McDonald House opens at MercyOne Children’s Hospital
Families with children who are receiving care at MercyOne Children’s Hospital will have a comfortable place to stay at no cost right inside the Des Moines hospital with the opening of Greater Des Moines’ second …
Read MoreHomeless shelter proposed at former Des Moines school
Hope Ministries has submitted an offer to buy a former elementary school at 3800 E. Douglas St. The structure, which had been used by a church, would be converted to a shelter for women and …
Read MorePublic meeting today on short-term rentals in Des Moines
A public meeting on short-term rental regulations will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at the Richard A. Clark Municipal Service Center, 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Des Moines officials are considering making …
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