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DART, Newbury Living partner for free access for senior living residents

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has added Newbury Living as an unlimited access partner, allowing select Newbury Living residents to ride DART for free. According to a news release, all residents of Elsie …

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Des Moines Flying Service acquired by Muncie Aviation Co.

Muncie Aviation Co., based in Muncie, Ind., announced it has acquired Des Moines Flying Service, a general aviation sales and service company that has operated in Des Moines for more than eight decades. Terms of the transaction, …

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Grimes reviews transportation needs as DART considers changes to taxing structure

The city of Grimes will continue to review its need for service from the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority and look for possible alternatives after the City Council narrowly defeated a motion to submit …

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American Airlines to restore service to Dubuque airport

Associated Press: Commercial flights will resume at the Dubuque airport next month. Airport officials recently announced that American Airlines plans to restore service to the airport on Jan. 6. The airline suspended flights out of Dubuque …

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Jet service to return to Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge Messenger: Passenger jets will return to Fort Dodge Regional Airport next year. United Express will begin flying 50-seat jets from Fort Dodge to Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Illinois starting March 1, Rhonda Chambers, …

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DART to expand Half Fare Program Jan. 1

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority will expand its Half Fare Program on a pilot basis beginning Jan. 1. According to a news release, eligible individuals will be able to apply for a Half Fare …

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Leaders Survey 2020: Problems illuminated by pandemic, yet resilience still evident

Editor’s note: This is a continuation of our 2020 Leaders Survey coverage, which we began publishing in the Nov. 27 issue. Our annual survey asks business leaders to share what they feel are some of …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: On country roads, can a self-driving car take me home?

Here is a fascinating look by Iowa Magazine inside the research taking place at the University of Iowa’s National Advanced Driving Simulator Laboratories, based in the UI College of Engineering. Beginning next year, UI researchers …

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IDOT requests public input on U.S. 69 study

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking public input on a location study on U.S. Highway 69 that looks at proposed road, bicycle and pedestrian alternatives from the Warren County line to Interstate Highway 80. …

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DSM’s Mulcahy receives accredited airport executive distinction

Brian Mulcahy, director of finance and administration at Des Moines International Airport, has been awarded the Accredited Airport Executive distinction by the American Association of Airport Executives. To qualify, Mulcahy had to successfully complete a …