Archive for June 2021
Fort Dodge winery wins ‘best of show’ among sweet Rosés in international competition
Des Moines Register: Iowa may not be wine country, but that didn’t stop the state from producing what one competition named the best sweet Rosé of the year in an international wine competition earlier this month. …
Read MoreIowa Supreme Court upholds law barring Planned Parenthood from sex education grants
Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a 2019 law that blocks federal funds from Planned Parenthood to provide young Iowans with sex education curriculum, overturning a district court decision that ruled that law …
Read MorePrincipal increasing shareholder payments amid cuts to insurance, retirement businesses
Des Moines Register: Executives at Des Moines-based Principal Financial expect to increase payments to shareholders as the company sells off some of its traditional lines of business. Company leaders said during a presentation Tuesday that they …
Read MoreIowa Supreme Court rules against Godfrey in lawsuit against Branstad
Des Moines Register: The Iowa Supreme Court ruled today that former Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Christopher Godfrey has no claims against former Gov. Terry Branstad or his administration, ending a longtime discrimination lawsuit and overturning a $1.5 …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Why dollar stores are so popular
More than 34,000 dollar stores are in U.S., including several dozen in Central Iowa. In fact, there are more dollar store locations than CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Target combined, according to Zachary Crockett of the Hustle, …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Why dollar stores are so popular
More than 34,000 dollar stores are in U.S., including several dozen in Central Iowa. In fact, there are more dollar store locations than CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Target combined, according to Zachary Crockett of the Hustle, …
Read MoreYear of pandemic proves big winner for Iowa Lottery sales
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s lottery proved to be the ticket for homebound adults starving for entertainment options during the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lottery officials said Tuesday they are on track to smash all of …
Read MoreDes Moines’ Simon Estes Amphitheater closed until 2024
Axios Des Moines: The Simon Estes Amphitheater won’t reopen for another three years despite crews this month completing a $727,000 flood repair project at the venue, Des Moines Parks director Ben Page said Tuesday. Construction projects …
Read MoreThe Fifth’s parking garage to open Thursday
Des Moines Register: Starting Thursday, Des Moines downtown visitors and workers can park in an 11-story garage designed to serve a 40-story tower that may never get built. The city of Des Moines purchased the garage …
Read MoreFood drive planned at Principal Park
Fans attending the Iowa Cubs baseball game at Principal Park on July 10 can help stock the Des Moines Area Religious Council’s food pantry by bringing a healthy, low-sugar box of cereal to the park. …
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