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UPDATE: Des Moines schools superintendent arrested by ICE
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 6:51 p.m. Sept. 26, 2025 with new information.
Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Friday morning after a chase …
Read MoreBaker Group announces leadership changes
Joel Veenstra has been named president of Baker Group, a full-service specialty contractor headquartered in Ankeny.
Veenstra will replace Doug Kumm, who is retiring after 36 years with the company. Kumm became Baker Group’s president …
Read MoreIron, steel prices up 9.2% year-over-year from tariffs
Construction input prices increased 0.2% in August compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction …
Read MoreThree honored with Iowa Women of Achievement Awards
Women Lead Change has announced Mary Armbrecht, Susan Clark and Ann Hutchinson as recipients of the 2025 Iowa Women of Achievement Award, which honors historical Iowa women for their significant and lasting contributions. Armbrecht was …
Read MoreCasey’s announces first-quarter earnings
The sale of whole pizzas, bakery items and non-alcoholic beverages as well as fuel helped boost income and earnings in the first quarter for Casey’s General Stores Inc., the Ankeny-based company’s earnings report shows.
Darren …
Read MoreDrake University adjusts eligibility criteria for full-tuition program
Drake University is changing eligibility requirements for its full-tuition program Bulldog Promise to expand access to the program. Beginning with students starting at Drake in fall 2026, the program will have adjusted eligibility criteria, including …
Read MoreiJAG awarded $1 million grant
Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) announced it will receive $1 million in grant funding over two years from the Apollo Opportunity Foundation. Apollo is the global management company for West Des Moines-based Athene. The …
Read MoreFood Bank of Iowa partners with ISU’s Tyler Perkins on donation campaign
The Food Bank of Iowa has announced a partnership with senior Cyclone punter Tyler Perkins on his Punts for a Purpose campaign. For every yard he averages in a game throughout this football season, Perkins …
Read MoreMission Cancer + Blood relocating clinic to East Court Avenue
Mission Cancer + Blood, part of University of Iowa Health Care, will relocate a clinic currently located at John Stoddard Cancer Center this winter to 110 East Court Ave. in downtown Des Moines. It will …
Read MoreRegional Summit to bring economic expert, site selectors
Long-term economic success for the Central Iowa region will require input, troubleshooting and relationship building from leaders of all industries. The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Regional Summit aims to be a conduit for that, bringing …
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