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Arconic’s planned split set for April 1; Arconic Davenport Works to keep name

Quad-City Times: Arconic plans to split into two separate companies on April 1, company officials said Monday during an earnings call with reporters. The aluminum manufacturer operates Arconic Davenport Works in Riverdale, just east of Davenport. …

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Girls With Goals Fund grant recipients announced

The first class of Girls With Goals Fund grant recipients goes to six Iowa nonprofits supporting youth services, Women Lead Change announced this week. Grant recipients Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East …

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Urbandale Public Art Committee seeks community input on Douglas interchange artwork

The city of Urbandale is seeking public feedback on three interchange public art finalists, to be placed at the two dedicated median spaces along Douglas Avenue off I-35/80. Input on the three finalists’ proposals will …

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Pate honors Ambassador Quinn with secretaries of state Medallion Award

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate presented a National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award to Ambassador Kenneth Quinn at the state Capitol on Monday, the secretary’s office announced. The award recognizes Quinn’s years …

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Mercy College, American Heart Association launch hands-on CPR kiosk at Jordan Creek

The American Heart Association and Mercy College of Health Sciences have installed a hands-only CPR kiosk at Jordan Creek Town Center. The kiosk will enable members of the public to train themselves, within about five …

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Hy-Vee buying six former Shopkos in Iowa

Cedar Rapids Gazette: At least six former Shopko locations across Iowa in the near future will reopen as Hy-Vee Dollar Fresh stores. Hy-Vee today announced purchase agreements for Shopko buildings in Cresco, Dyersville, Hampton, Oelwein, Vinton …

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State Historical Society of Iowa names new editor for Annals of Iowa

The State Historical Society of Iowa named Andrew Klumpp the new editor of the Annals of Iowa, a scholarly journal of Iowa history first published in 1863, the State Historical Society announced today. Klumpp replaces …

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Variety raises over $157,000 for Two Days of Compassion

Variety – the Children’s Charity raised over $157,000 in Central Iowa during the annual Two Days of Compassion radiothon in mid-December with radio partner 92.5 KJJY. Variety’s Compassion Fund provides comfort, care and helps fulfill …

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Bravo Awards Gala to recognize outstanding contributions in arts, culture, heritage

Bravo Greater Des Moines will recognize Don and Margo Blumenthal, the After School Arts Program and City Voices during the 15th annual Bravo Awards Gala, to be held Feb. 1 at Hy-Vee Hall. Gala cohorts Dan …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: A history of coronavirus outbreaks and the stock market

The recent outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (the virus emanated from Wuhan, China) is now starting to hit the financial markets both here and abroad. If we look back in history according to Yahoo finance, the most …