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Waterloo cabinet maker sold to Minnesota company

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Family-owned Bertch Cabinet Manufacturing of Waterloo has been purchased by Minnesota-based cabinetry manufacturer Dura Supreme Cabinetry, a 60-year-old company that employs more than 400 people at its Howard Lake, Minn., facility. Bertch was …
By BPC Staff | Jan 5, 2021
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West Des Moines files motion to dismiss Mediacom lawsuit

The city of West Des Moines filed a motion Thursday asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Mediacom, which claims the city is improperly financing a nearly $50 million citywide conduit network through …
By BPC Staff | Jan 4, 2021
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American Airlines to restore service to Dubuque airport

Associated Press: Commercial flights will resume at the Dubuque airport next month. Airport officials recently announced that American Airlines plans to restore service to the airport on Jan. 6. The airline suspended flights out of Dubuque …
By BPC Staff | Dec 28, 2020
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Feds: Iowa likely violated residents’ rights at Glenwood

Des Moines Register: Federal investigators say an Iowa state institution for people with severe disabilities likely violated their constitutional rights by providing them with insufficient medical care and exposing them to unethical experimentation. The conclusion comes …
By BPC Staff | Dec 23, 2020
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Hart cites excluded ballots in petition asking U.S. House to review 2nd District results

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Democrat Rita Hart today announced she will ask the U.S. House to investigate and overturn the results in Iowa’s incredibly close 2nd Congressional District race, arguing that 22 ballots were wrongly excluded and …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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Ames Economic Development Commission and city of Boone sign agreement

The Ames Economic Development Commission and the city of Boone are partnering to support economic development in Boone. According to a news release, the Boone City Council approved a 12-month contract with the AEDC Monday night. It …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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Iowa grocers to court: Tell DNR to enforce bottle law on all retailers, or not at all

Des Moines Register: Iowa grocers are asking state courts to suspend the state’s can and bottle redemption law until officials are able to enforce its requirements on all retailers equally. The petition for judicial review, filed …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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Video Warehouse, one of the last remaining D.M. movie rental stores, closing in 2021

Des Moines Register: Video Warehouse, one of the last remaining movie rental businesses in the Des Moines metro area, is closing. The store at 5801 Franklin Ave. is selling off its inventory, including DVDs, a few …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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JCI Industries acquired by Ohio Transmission Corp.

Ohio Transmission Corp., an industrial equipment service provider and distributor based in Columbus, Ohio, has acquired JCI Industries Inc., a provider of pumps, motors, controls, field service and remanufacturing to commercial, industrial and environmental customers throughout the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 22, 2020
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Mississippi River water quality gets a D

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Mississippi River water quality has worsened in the last five years, spurred by agricultural runoff from Midwest states including Iowa, according to a new report from the America’s Watershed Initiative. The group gave …
By BPC Staff | Dec 21, 2020