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Airport board gives Guard more time

The Des Moines International Airport board today chose to give the National Guard Bureau a pointed statement rather than a lease termination.

 

But the panel made it clear in a statement that its patience …

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Airport board approves airline incentives

The Des Moines International Airport board approved incentives of up to $250,000 for airlines that add new service, if they meet a range of conditions. The money would help promote the new service and cover …

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State releases new bike map

The Iowa Department of Transportation has issued a new map of recreational trails and bike routes. Insets of Iowa’s 16 largest cities are included. DOT reminds Iowans that a bicyclist riding on a public road …

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As Des Moines airiport tries to add flights, American Airlines pulls back expansion plans

American Airlines Group Inc. on Friday scaled back its plans to add seats in the United States, Reuters reported.

 

That’s potentially bad news for Des Moines International Airport, which steadily tries to add flights …

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New leg of Southeast Connector opens today

The Southeast Connector project reaches another milestone today with the opening of the segment of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway from Southeast Ninth Street to Southeast 15th Street. The roadway opened to traffic at 9 …

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Iowa DOT chief predicts fewer roads, lights up national blogosphere

Paul Trombino, director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, has told audiences for months that Iowa can’t afford to maintain every road now in the system and needs to set priorities on which pavement to …

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Windsor Heights adopts ‘complete streets’ policy

The Windsor Heights City Council on Monday adopted a ‘complete streets’ policy to help guide street projects so the routes are safe for drivers, walkers, bicyclists, bus riders and those who use mobility aids. Des Moines, Carlisle …

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National Guard misses another deadline at airport, may lose lease

 

Des Moines airport officials plan to meet in closed session next week to consider whether to take legal action after the National Guard Bureau missed the July 1 extended deadline to submit plans for …

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INSIDER: National Guard misses another deadline at airport, may lose lease

 

Des Moines airport officials plan to meet in closed session next week to consider whether to take legal action after the National Guard Bureau missed the July 1 extended deadline to submit plans for …

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No DART service on Saturday

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will not operate buses Saturday because of the holiday. It will run on a Saturday schedule on Friday, July 3. Customer service windows will be open 8 a.m. …