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Linn County launches $40 million conservation effort

Iowa Environmental Focus: Linn County is moving on a range of water quality and conservation projects after voters overwhelmingly approved a $40 million bond to be used for land and water conservation work. Approved by 74 percent …

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Branstad’s mental-hospital closures upheld by Supreme Court

Des Moines Register: Gov. Terry Branstad had the authority to close two state mental hospitals, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled today. The state workers’ union and several Democratic lawmakers sued the governor, saying he had overstepped …

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U.S. corn, soybean harvests to be bigger than expected, USDA says

Reuters: The U.S. Agriculture Department raised its already record forecast for U.S. corn and soybean harvests on Wednesday, with gains keyed by increased yield estimates in major production states. In Iowa, the top corn production state …

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Branstad extends disaster proclamation for 25 counties

Muscatine Journal: Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is extending the proclamation of disaster emergency for counties affected by flooding in September. The extension will make the Iowa Individual Assistance Program available until Dec. 7 for eligible residents …

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Arconic lands multiyear, $1B Airbus contract

Quad-City Times: Arconic has received a multiyear, $1 billion contract with Airbus that will get a huge assist from new manufacturing equipment being installed at Arconic Davenport Works. Arconic is the new company created when Alcoa …

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Three southeast Iowa papers and Illinois paper sold to Illinois company

Burlington Hawk Eye: The newspapers Fort Madison, Keokuk and Carthage, Ill., rely on have been sold. Brehm Communications Inc., based in San Diego, sold the Daily Democrat and the Bonny Buyer in Fort Madison, the Daily …

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American begins Cedar Rapids-Charlotte flights

Cedar Rapids Gazette: American Airlines on Friday launched twice-daily nonstop service from Cedar Rapids to Charlotte, N.C., offering a new option for passengers traveling to the East Coast, the southeast United States or the Caribbean. Charlotte …

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UI lawsuit alleges defective work on Old Capitol

Iowa City Press-Citizen: The University of Iowa is suing a contractor that it blames for defective construction work that damaged the historic Old Capitol building. UI hired Knutson Construction to restore and improve the campus icon …

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Windstream will merge with EarthLink

Windstream Holdings Inc. and EarthLink Holdings Corp. have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.1 billion, including debt, the companies said today in a joint news release. Windstream, based in Little Rock, …

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CenturyLink to sell data centers

CenturyLink, Inc. plans to sell its data centers and co-location business to funds advised by BC Partners. The consortium includes Medina Capital Advisors and Longview Asset Management. CenturyLink will receive $2.15 billion in cash, subject …