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Drake Holiday Inn Express closes

Des Moines Register: The Holiday Inn Express at Drake University, 1140 24th St., has closed. The hotel had a long-term lease from Drake University, owner of the building. Its operator “requested to terminate the lease a …
By BPC Staff | Oct 18, 2021
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Dutch company agrees to spend $50M to upgrade pollution controls at Iowa, Texas plants

Des Moines Register: A Dutch chemical company has reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to invest $50 million in six U.S. manufacturing plants, including one in eastern Iowa, to resolve alleged state and …
By BPC Staff | Oct 18, 2021
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Iowa schools grapple with staff shortages

Axios Des Moines: It’s the middle of the year, but staff shortages are still hampering Iowa schools’ from performing their daily operations at 100%. And this year’s politicized debates about classrooms aren’t helping with morale and …
By BPC Staff | Oct 18, 2021
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Climate group urges beefier electric grid in Iowa

Iowa Capital Dispatch: Iowa should prioritize updates to its electrical power grid in the coming years to protect residents from outages caused by devastating storms and to meet increased demands that will follow the rise of …
By BPC Staff | Oct 14, 2021
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UAW on strike at Deere for first time in 35 years

Des Moines Register: The United Auto Workers union has called a strike of Deere & Co. for the first time in 35 years. After negotiating with the Moline, Ill.-based agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer for two …
By BPC Staff | Oct 14, 2021
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Majority of Iowa children under age 6 have lead in their blood

Axios Des Moines: An estimated 76% of Iowa children under 6 years old had lead detected in their blood, according to a newly released study conducted between 2018 and 2020. It’s among the highest proportions in …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2021
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As strike looms, workers say Deere canceling Iowa employees’ shifts

Des Moines Register: With the threat of a United Auto Workers strike looming, Deere & Co. managers told employees at factories across Iowa not to come in today, workers told the Des Moines Register. They said …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2021
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UI Health Care to develop statewide opioid treatment program

The Iowa Attorney General’s Office announced today that it has signed an agreement with University of Iowa Health Care to develop a comprehensive, statewide opioid treatment program, using $3.8 million from a multistate settlement. The program will …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2021
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Iowa farmers get big break with good harvest, high prices

Des Moines Register: Better-than-expected yields and strong prices are making this year’s harvest a profitable one for Iowa farmers lucky enough to have gotten much-needed rain. The farmers rolling through this harvest are expected to average …
By BPC Staff | Oct 13, 2021
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Des Moines resettlement group struggles to find homes for refugees

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines’ housing shortage is hindering nonprofits from finding homes for refugees, including families who evacuated from Afghanistan, according to a local resettlement nonprofit. For now, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants’ …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2021