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Winnebago announces retirement of chairman

Winnebago Industries Inc. today announced the retirement of Bob Olson as the company’s chairman, effective Feb. 24.

Olson has worked at Winnebago for 43 years and will remain a member of the board of directors. …
By BPC Staff | Jan 12, 2012
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Transportation plan public meetings to be held

On Jan. 26, the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold three public meetings to get feedback on an amendment to the Horizon Year 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, which serves as a guide for …
By BPC Staff | Jan 10, 2012
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U.S. carmakers full of steam as they head to Detroit auto show

Executives arriving this week for the Detroit auto show find a U.S. car market that has morphed from meltdown three years ago to a safe haven as concerns grow about the stability of other big …
By BPC Staff | Jan 9, 2012
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DART Commission meeting rescheduled

DART Commission meeting rescheduled   The January meeting of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) Board of Commissioners has been rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts. The meeting will now be held on Feb.…
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2012
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US Airways to offer Des Moines-to-Charlotte flights

US Airways to offer Des Moines-to-Charlotte flights US Airways announced that it will begin daily nonstop service from its largest hub in Charlotte, N.C., to Des Moines on March 25. Service will operate on a…
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2012
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Farm Bureau favors fuel tax increase

Farm Bureau favors fuel tax increase  The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) came out in support of a bipartisan legislative effort announced yesterday to raise the state’s fuel tax by 8 cents per gallon by…
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2012
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Expect busy departure days at Des Moines airport

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) officials, in conjunction with airport tenants Transportation Security Administration, rental car companies, airlines and parking, are reminding Central Iowa air travelers that Jan. 4 and 5 will be extremely busy …
By BPC Staff | Jan 3, 2012
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A Year in Review: Transportation


DARTing Forward

It has been a year of transition for the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART). Work continued on the new DART Central Station transit hub. General Manager Brad Miller took a job …
By KYLE OPPENHUIZEN | Dec 30, 2011
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D-Line Shuttle schedules special holiday hours

D-Line Shuttle schedules special holiday hours  Revelers and caucus visitors will have free rides throughout downtown Des Moines as they ring in the new year this weekend, courtesy of the D-Line Downtown Shuttle. The D-Line,…
By BPC Staff | Dec 29, 2011
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DART makes holiday changes

DART makes holiday changes  The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) will alter its usual service schedule for the Christmas holiday weekend. Saturday’s schedule remains unchanged, but there will be no service on Sunday…
By BPC Staff | Dec 23, 2011