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Carvana expands used car delivery to Ames

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, announced today that it is now offering as soon as next-day delivery to Ames-area residents. Using the Carvana platform, customers can browse more than 70,000 …

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SkyWest to pull service from Mason City, Fort Dodge, Sioux City

Radio Iowa: Regional air carrier SkyWest Airlines announced it will pull its commercial service out of three Iowa airports. SkyWest gave the U.S. Department of Transportation a 90-day notice of intent to discontinue service to 29 …

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Allegiant adds nonstop flights from Des Moines to NYC area

Des Moines Register: Allegiant Air is giving Des Moines a bite of the Big Apple, adding another nonstop flight to its fast-expanding schedule from Des Moines International Airport. The Las Vegas-based budget carrier and the airport …

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DART to restore service on routes that were reduced because of staff shortages

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will restore service on routes that were temporarily reduced last month as the agency adjusted its service to match its available workforce. The moves were needed as DART dealt with …

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Costs of airport improvement plan under review as inflation pushes construction expenses higher

The projected cost of improvements at the Des Moines International Airport has gone up and continues to be reviewed, and officials have begun a new strategy in hopes of securing state funding to help cover …

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Iowa offers refugees free commercial driver’s license classes

Axios Des Moines: Refugees in Iowa are being offered free commercial driver’s license classes under a new program launched this month, a spokesperson for Iowa’s Department of Human Services said. It could be a win/win. Demand …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Will these be the freight trains of the future?

As I’m busy writing Business Record stories at the Depot at Fourth in downtown Des Moines, my workday is occasionally punctuated by the sound and the fury of rumbling freight trains making their way east …

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Cost of airport improvement plan under review as inflation pushes construction expenses higher

The projected cost of improvements at the Des Moines International Airport has gone up and continues to be reviewed, and officials have begun a new strategy in hopes of securing state funding to help cover …

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MPO seeking public input on regional transportation project proposals

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input on which local transportation projects to fund in federal fiscal year 2026. According to a news release, there are 19 projects under consideration. They …

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Des Moines council approves $10 million bridge projects

The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved spending about $10 million to replace a bridge over Birdland Drive and make improvements and repairs to the Second Avenue bridge over the Des Moines River. Both …