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Woodbury County residents push to limit wind farms in the county

Iowa Public Radio: A proposed ordinance could eliminate the potential for wind energy in Woodbury County. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to move forward with an ordinance that would severely limit where wind …

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Penalties mount for late Des Moines park project

Axios Des Moines: Graphite Construction faces at least $35,500 in penalties for failing to complete a Des Moines park project on time. Witmer Park’s $560,000 playground and restroom project was supposed to be ready to go …

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216-unit affordable apartment complex planned near downtown

Des Moines Register: A developer wants to build 216 apartment units on the banks of the Raccoon River just across from downtown Des Moines, but at least one City Council member believes the project needs improvements …

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$16M awarded through 3rd round of Destination Iowa grants

The state this week announced $16 million in grants for three projects through the Destination Iowa program. The program, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, allocates $100 million for projects that enhance the quality …

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Chicago Fed president forecasts second-half growth, little risk of recession as inflation dips in July

The nation’s economy will likely grow in the second half of 2022, Charles Evans, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said during an event at Drake University on Wednesday, the same day a …

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Adventureland plans two new Viking-themed rides for 2023

Des Moines Register: Iowa may be landlocked, but visitors to Adventureland Park in Altoona will soon hear the call of the sea as two new Viking-themed rides are added to the park. A new roller coaster …

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Per Mar expands Wisconsin presence

Per Mar Security Services is expanding its customer base in northern Wisconsin with the acquisition of the security division of Dream Systems, which has branch locations in both Minocqua and Schofield. “Dream Systems has a …

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Food Bank of Iowa to expand its distribution center as need rises

Brian Clark, director of real estate development for Ryan Cos.; Julie Stewart, Prairie Meadows vice president of community relations; Hannah Krause, Food Bank of Iowa board chair; and Michelle Book, Food Bank of Iowa CEO, …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: CEOs scrapping warm approach to employees as economy chills

For more than two years, C-suite executives have oozed kindness and patience with employees as they navigated uncharted waters created by the pandemic. Now that most pandemic-related concerns have ebbed and the economy is worsening, …

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DM City Council approves $5.8 million renovations to Principal Park, Iowa Cubs home

Des Moines Register: The Des Moines City Council has approved spending $5.8 million on the first phase of renovations to Principal Park. The action came Monday, before the announcement Tuesday that Endeavor Group Holdings, which purchased …