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Iowa winemakers squeezed by triple threat in 2020

A tractor navigates through grapevines at Soldier Creek Winery near Fort Dodge. Photo contributed by Anne Zwink of Soldier Creek Winery

Ever wonder what goes into that bottle of wine you’re drinking? 


For many Iowa grape …

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Updated state figures show 5.4% net revenue decline since beginning of pandemic

Iowa’s state tax revenue has declined 5.4% year-over-year during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the newest fiscal update released this week by the Legislative Services Agency. From March 19 through Sept. 8, net state tax revenue declined …

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More than $7 million approved for derecho survivors in Iowa

More than $7.1 million in federal assistance has been approved for Iowans, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced this week. FEMA individually approved more than $3.1 million in individual assistance grants for more than 900 …

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$6.3 million renovation planned for building with ‘sawtooth’ roof

Developer Jake Christensen plans a $6.3 million renovation of a building at 217 E. Second St., just north of Court Avenue. Photo courtesy of Polk County Assessor

A $6.3 million renovation is planned for a Des …

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Iowa sees decrease in number of unemployment claims

The number of unemployment claims filed by Iowans last week slipped 5.4% from the previous week to 77,333, new data from Iowa Workforce Development shows.

However, the new data also shows that initial claims filed …

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DMU celebrates new campus ‘on the edge of advancement’ in West Des Moines

Des Moines University leaders, with West Des Moines city leaders, community members and media, this morning celebrated the start of construction of DMU’s new 88-acre campus in West Des Moines.

DMU President Angela Franklin presided …

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NYT: Meat plants recorded Iowa’s biggest COVID-19 clusters

Iowa Capital Dispatch: The Tyson Foods meatpacking plant in Waterloo had Iowa’s biggest cluster of COVID-19 cases since March, with 1,031 cases, the New York Times reported Wednesday. Last week, Iowa had the nation’s highest …

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ISU president says university is committed to Stephens Auditorium’s Future

Des Moines Register: Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen said Wednesday in a statement that the school is “committed to working together” with its athletics department to develop a plan for keeping Stephens Auditorium open. …

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Reynolds urges Des Moines schools to meet with her about return to learn plan

Des Moines Register: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is urging Des Moines school officials to meet with her team to come up with a plan for returning to classes that complies with state law. Reynolds said …

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Des Moines will take ownership of Dico, the city’s most notorious toxic site

Des Moines Register: The city of Des Moines announced Thursday it will take ownership of its most notorious toxic site, paving the way for redevelopment of a prime piece of real estate — a downtown …