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Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts to pay $2.5M in abuse settlement

Axios Des Moines: The Mid-Iowa Council Boy Scouts will pay $2.5 million as part of what’s believed to be the largest settlement of child sex abuse claims in U.S. history, its CEO Matt Hill said. Sexual abuse was …
By BPC Staff | Sep 17, 2021
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Des Moines approves food truck expansion

Axios Des Moines: Food trucks are now allowed on Des Moines’ streets during special events under a new rule approved by the City Council this week. Ordinances had limited the trucks to specific zones and parks. …
By BPC Staff | Sep 17, 2021
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Farm Bureau Financial Services names new CIO

Sanjeev Singh has been named the new chief information officer for Farm Bureau Financial Services, the company announced. Singh began his new duties on Sept. 13. He will be a member of the executive management …
By BPC Staff | Sep 17, 2021
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Fiore departs from Mercy College; Leahy named interim president

The Mercy College of Health Sciences board of directors announced it has appointed Thomas Leahy as the private Catholic college’s interim president, following the recent departure of Doug Fiore, who was inaugurated as the college’s third president …
By BPC Staff | Sep 17, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: You’ll really get a charge out of this

How will the massive numbers of batteries needed for the shift to electric cars over the next couple of decades be produced? Last month, President Joe Biden signed an executive order targeting half of U.S. …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Sep 16, 2021
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First Interstate Bank acquiring Great Western Bank in all-stock transaction

Aberdeen News: First Interstate BancSystems Inc. has entered an agreement with Great Western Bank that will combine the two companies in an all-stock transaction. Great Western Bank will merge into First Interstate BancSystems, according to a …
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2021
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First round of Iowa redistricting maps released

Des Moines Register: Iowa officials have released the first set of maps created through the state’s redistricting process, giving legislators and voters their first peek at the newly proposed legislative and congressional boundaries. The maps, released …
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2021
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Raccoon River Rally fall festival planned for Oct. 2 in West Des Moines

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and the city of West Des Moines are joining together to announce the inaugural Raccoon River Rally, a family-friendly fall festival scheduled for Oct. 2. The festival is …
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2021
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Iowa Finance Authority announces HousingIowa Award winners

The annual HousingIowa Awards were recently announced, recognizing outstanding housing leaders and initiatives. The awards, sponsored by the Iowa Finance Authority, cover seven categories, including single-family development, multifamily development, innovation, special needs development, COVID-19 housing …
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2021
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Iowa stocks mixed in August

Nine of the 17 Iowa-based companies on the Business Record’s Iowa Index posted stock price gains for the month of August. No company posted double-digit percentage gains in the month. Eight Iowa-based stocks posted losses, …
By JOHN RETZLAFF | Sep 16, 2021