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Iowa, 14 other states reach deal with Purdue Pharma, moving toward opioid settlement

New York Times: Fifteen states, including Iowa, have reached an agreement with Purdue Pharma, the maker of the prescription painkiller OxyContin, that would pave the way toward a $4.5 billion settlement of thousands of opioid cases. …

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Judge dismisses case seeking to force an election on Des Moines schools’ stadium plans

Des Moines Register: A district judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to at least pause Des Moines Public Schools’ plan to build a $19.5 million stadium in partnership with Drake University. The lawsuit filed by four …

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Amazon warehouse project confirmed in Davenport

Des Moines Register: Davenport officials confirmed today that Amazon is building a warehouse in the city’s downtown, one of at least seven in construction or operation in Iowa since work began on the company’s first facilities …

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General Mills reports drop in fourth-quarter earnings

Corridor Business Journal: General Mills, which operates a cereal plant in Cedar Rapids, reported a drop in net earnings and earnings per share in its latest fiscal quarter ended June 30, reflecting a lower consumer demand …

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Big Grove Brewery will help revitalize northwest corner of downtown Des Moines

 

Big Grove Brewery is expected to lease about 12,000 square feet of the one-story portion of the former Crescent Chevrolet building at 555 17th St. in Des Moines. The new brewpub, which is expected to …

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Deadly accident on Adventureland ride is 2nd since 2016

Associated Press: Authorities are investigating the cause of an accident that killed a boy on a popular boat ride at Adventureland Park in Altoona — the second deadly incident on the ride in five years. The …

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Highly transmissible delta variant of coronavirus is gaining strength in Iowa

Des Moines Register: The highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus appears to be gaining strength across Iowa, according to test results from the Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory. In each of the past two weeks, the …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index: Nonfarm employment index rises

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 108.5 in May from 107.7 in April, according to the Iowa Department of Revenue. May was the eighth month in a row that the index has not shown …

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Mercy Iowa City to exit affiliation with statewide MercyOne network

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Mercy Iowa City officials said the hospital will leave its affiliation with the statewide MercyOne health network. Mercy Iowa City’s board of trustees instead has opted to align with a larger organization “that …

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Allegiant launches base of operations at DSM

Allegiant Airlines launched its base of operations at Des Moines International Airport today, the culmination of a plan first announced in 2019. It is Allegiant’s 20th base of operations and the first to open post-pandemic, …