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Iowa Judicial Branch launches new juror notification system

Prospective jurors in Iowa will no longer receive a paper juror questionnaire in the mail with a summons to report for jury duty. Instead, they will receive a postcard with information on how to complete …

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Dec. 5: Pink Goldfish: Defy Normal, Exploit Imperfection and Captivate Your Customers

Host: AMA Iowa
About: Businesses need to find ways to stand out. This luncheon with Stan Phelps, Customer Experience & Employee Engagement Expert, will showcase the seven ways to leverage what makes you unique and …

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Audit finds embezzlement at another Iowa water district

Newton Daily News: An investigation has found that a former secretary at an Iowa soil and water conservation district embezzled roughly $20,000 by writing unauthorized checks to herself. Outgoing State Auditor Mary Mosiman said Friday the …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreases in October

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.2 percent to 108.2 in October, its first decline in the past six months, the Iowa Department of Revenue announced. The index, made up of eight leading indicators, had experienced five …

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Nexstar Media to acquire Tribune Media for $6.4 billion

Nexstar Media Group announced today it plans to acquire Tribune Media, in a $6.4 billion deal that would give Nexstar stations in eight of the 10 largest television markets, including New York, Los Angeles and …

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Deere announces senior leadership changes

Deere & Co. today announced realignment of responsibilities for some members of its leadership team in response to the planned retirement of a member of senior management. Jean Gilles, senior vice president of power systems, worldwide parts …

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Partnership releases state legislative agenda

The Greater Des Moines Partnership at a luncheon today released its platform for the next session of the Iowa Legislature. The biggest priorities feature some familiar topics. The full list of priorities is here.

The top …

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First dose of medical marijuana sold in Iowa

WHO-TV: Saturday was the day medical marijuana advocates and patients had been waiting for, the first day it was legal to purchase medical cannabis in the state of Iowa. “It’s kind of surreal really, and I …

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‘Recycled’ paper went to local landfill

A lack of markets for recycled paper sent the material collected in the Des Moines area to the landfill for four months, the Des Moines Register reported. Mick Barry of Mid America Recycling told the Register …

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Casey Foundation to provide consulting support to Iowa DHS

The Iowa Department of Human Services announced that it will receive strategic support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to implement the Family First Prevention and Services Act. The federal legislation will restructure how the federal government …