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Iowa Soybean Association offers scholarships

The Iowa Soybean Association is offering 10 $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors planning to pursue agricultural studies at an Iowa college. Applications can be found here and are due March 1. Winners will be announced April …

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Hospitals lift visitation restrictions

As cases of influenza and hospitalizations have continued to decrease throughout the state, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines and Broadlawns Medical Center have each ended restrictions on visitors at …

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CRE Professional of the year nominations open

The Business Record is now accepting nominations for the inaugural Great Western Bank Commercial Real Estate Professional of the Year award.

 

The award is designed to highlight an outstanding CRE professional from Central Iowa for his …

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Commissioner: Time running out for remaining CoOportunity members

The Iowa Insurance Division is strongly urging that CoOportunity Health insurance policyholders who have not yet switched to a different carrier act immediately to secure new health insurance coverage, prior to the Feb. 15 open …

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Sweetheart deal: Watch bald eagles on Valentine’s Day

Bald Eagle Day will be held on the Southeast Sixth Street bridge from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 14. Spotting scopes will be available. The event is sponsored by the city, the Iowa Department of …

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Airport gained 3.6 percent more passengers in January

Des Moines International Airport saw a 3.6 percent increase in passengers in January, compared with the same month in 2014. Counting both arrivals and departures, the airport handled 178,065 passengers, up from 171,829 the previous …

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Study: Rural residents lack access to resources for aging in place

Older adults living in rural states are at risk of lacking access to the resources they need, according to a new study led by Iowa State University. “Care deserts” – or areas where it’s difficult …

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Food Bank of Iowa piloting School Pantry program

The Food Bank of Iowa has launched a pilot School Pantry program in seven Iowa communities, the organization announced.

 

The School Pantry program will now serve the communities of Ames, Chariton, Des Moines (Scavo …

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Kum & Go acquires Gas Lamp tavern site

 

Editor’s Note: Updated with comment from Kum & Go

 

Kum & Go LC has completed its purchase of two blocks of properties fronting the north side of Grand Avenue from 14th to 16th …

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Kum & Go acquires Gas Lamp tavern site

 

Editor’s Note: Updated with comment from Kum & Go

 

Kum & Go LC has completed its purchase of two blocks of properties fronting the north side of Grand Avenue from 14th to 16th …

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