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Ousted Iowa Veterans Home leader collected $105,000 in excess pay, auditor says

Des Moines Register: The recently fired leader of Iowa’s nursing facility for veterans collected more than $105,000 in excess wages and benefits, a report from Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand alleges. The special auditor’s report, released …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2021
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Congressional leaders ask why Iowa cattle producers get low prices

Des Moines Register: During hearings Wednesday, U.S. House and Senate members grilled meatpacking executives about why their profits were soaring, while at the same time, independent cattle producers are suffering significant losses. Legislators blame cattle producer …
By BPC Staff | Jul 29, 2021
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Collins Aerospace sees increase in sales, profit as commercial air travel recovers

Cedar Rapids Gazette: As more travelers book commercial flights, Cedar Rapids’ largest employer is experiencing the benefits on its balance sheet. Collins Aerospace saw a 6% rise in adjusted sales the second quarter of 2021 compared …
By BPC Staff | Jul 28, 2021
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Des Moines updating the timing of its traffic lights

Axios Des Moines: Des Moines is re-timing all 425 traffic signals in the city to decrease travel times, improve traffic congestion and help reduce vehicle emissions. The Des Moines City Council approved the fourth phase of …
By BPC Staff | Jul 28, 2021
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Reynolds: New CDC mask guidance is ‘not grounded in reality or common sense’

Des Moines Register: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday disputed new federal guidance that vaccinated people should resume wearing masks indoors in public when in areas with high coronavirus spread. The governor said the federal advice …
By BPC Staff | Jul 28, 2021
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Births in Iowa drop to lowest level in at least a century during COVID pandemic

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa couples delivered the fewest babies last year since the state began keeping track in 1915 — a disturbing decline brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic that also pushed deaths to a yearly …
By BPC Staff | Jul 27, 2021
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Reynolds names new Iowa Veterans Home commandant after removing previous leader

Des Moines Register: Gov. Kim Reynolds has named a new commandant for the Iowa Veterans Home, after removing the facility’s previous leader without explanation earlier this year. In a news release sent Monday evening, Reynolds said …
By BPC Staff | Jul 27, 2021
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Iowa farmers absorbed $243M in losses from last year’s drought, derecho, new tally says

Des Moines Register: The derecho and drought that hammered Iowa last year destroyed $802 million in corn, soybeans and pastures, a new report shows, with farmers absorbing nearly one-third of the losses. The American Farm Bureau …
By BPC Staff | Jul 27, 2021
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Amid pandemic, State Board of Health can’t meet because 7 of 11 seats are vacant

Des Moines Register: As Iowa continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, a state board helping oversee the response is too short-handed to meet. The Iowa State Board of Health advises the Iowa Department of Public …
By BPC Staff | Jul 26, 2021
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Cedar Rapids-based Basepoint Wealth acquires Charter Accounting in Des Moines

Basepoint Wealth, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Cedar Rapids, is establishing its first presence in the Des Moines metro area with its acquisition of Charter Accounting PLC, the Corridor Business Journal reported. Under the terms …
By BPC Staff | Jul 23, 2021