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Missouri River barge terminal officially opens near Blencoe

Sioux City Journal: The Port of Blencoe, which officially opened Wednesday, has already seen a few barges in and out of that stretch of the upper Missouri River for the first time in over 15 years. …

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Eastern Iowa Airport to halt health screenings July 1

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids will stop its mandatory health screening program July 1, the airport commission decided Monday, as COVID-19 cases drop and passenger numbers rise. Airport Director Marty Lenss …

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Fiery train derailment prompts evacuation of small Iowa town

Associated Press: Thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday after a train derailed in northwest Iowa, prompting authorities to evacuate part of a small nearby town. The fiery derailment happened around 2 p.m. Sunday on …

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DART announces changes to some routes beginning June 6

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority today announced changes to some of its routes and schedules starting June 6. Local Route 6 will run every 20 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes …

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Street Collective seeks food establishments for ‘Streets to Eats’ in June

The Street Collective in Des Moines will host a monthlong event in June called “Streets to Eats” to highlight the value of walking, biking and riding DART while promoting local restaurants. The premise is simple: Customers receive …

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DART will no longer block seats, but asks riders to maintain social distancing

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will no longer be blocking seats on its buses, but is encouraging riders to continue to practice social distancing. DART announced in a news release today that beginning this week …

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MPO announces nearly $14M in grants for regional transportation projects

Nearly $14 million has been awarded for 21 projects that include an interstate interchange and bridge and street improvements, the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization announced today. The grants were approved by the MPO Policy Committee …

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‘We’re certainly not doing handstands quite yet’

As the number of people getting a coronavirus vaccine increases, so does the optimism in the travel and tourism industry, which screeched to a halt as the pandemic spread across the country last year.


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Cedar Rapids airport sees highest numbers since before COVID

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids had an 18.9% increase in enplaned passengers, which counts travelers who board there, in March and an 11.4% increase in total passengers compared with March 2020. …

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Cargill starts work at site of contentious rail yard in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Cargill has started work on a contentious rail yard in Cedar Rapids, upsetting some residents who are holding out hope for a miracle to put a stop to the construction after court battles …