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LGBTQ ‘Legacy Leader’ honorees named

Seven community leaders and role models from across the state have been selected to receive dsm Magazine’s first awards recognizing the important contributions of LGBTQ Iowans. 

dsm Magazine is working with the advocacy group One …

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Airport passenger traffic jumps 9.9 percent

Passenger traffic at Des Moines International Airport rose by 9.9% in May, hitting the second-highest level on record at 259,601. 

American Airlines accounted for 32% of the market, with Delta Air Lines at 25% and …

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Des Moines Social Club discloses financial troubles

The Des Moines Social Club board today confirmed that the 10-year-old arts and entertainment center is losing money and is looking to adjust its offerings. 

A statement offered by board Chairman Mac Stanfield, who did …

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Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame reopens in brand-new space

Sioux City Journal: The hundreds of inductees in the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame are now showcased in a beautiful new space honoring their contributions to music. The revamped and expanded hall recently reopened …

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Iowa new business filings up 8% in May

For a second consecutive month, new business filings in Iowa reached a new monthly high last month. The Iowa secretary of state’s Business Services Division processed 2,512 new business ventures in May, up 8% from 2,326 filings …

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Schools benefit from $2.1 million for children’s mental health

Teachers in Des Moines metro schools will start the summer off with additional $2.1 million appropriated toward addressing children’s mental health in schools, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Monday. The state funding will provide professional development services …

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Folded Flag exhibit dedication planned for Friday

Dedication of the Folded Flags exhibit at Veterans Parkway and Brown’s Woods Drive in West Des Moines is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday. The exhibit was designed by Shive-Hattery Inc. Architects & Engineers. The Folded …

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Iowa ranks No. 1 in No. 2, UI researcher calculates

Des Moines Register: It’s a stinky distinction, but Iowa leads the nation when it comes to the amount of poop its people and livestock generate, research from a University of Iowa scientist shows. Christopher Jones, a …

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New Raytheon Technologies would see ‘no significant’ job cuts after merger

Cedar Rapids Gazette: While Raytheon Technologies — the new aerospace and defense technology giant to be birthed from the proposed merger of United Technologies Corp. and Raytheon Co. — would retain “corporate presence” in their respective …

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Vegetable breeder wins 2019 World Food Prize

Successful Farming: Vegetable breeder Simon Groot of the Netherlands is the 2019 World Food Prize laureate. He was honored for his transformative role in empowering millions of smallholder farmers in more than 60 countries to earn …