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Winnebago to report finances on Oct. 11

Winnebago Industries Inc. will report its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2012 financial results on Oct. 11. The company will release results before markets open, and hold a conference call at 9 a.m. to discuss the …

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American Airlines resumes negotiations; no delays yet in Des Moines

American Airlines is re-engaging in negotiations with its pilots union today, CNNMoney.com reported.

The Allied Pilots Association told CNNMoney that American Airlines management contacted it to ask for talks on a new labor deal. American won bankruptcy …

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Mineta, former U.S. transportation secretary remembers 9/11 on anniversary

By Kyle Oppenhuizen   There was no playbook for Norman Mineta on Sept. 11, 2001.

Mineta, who served as the secretary of transportation for President George W. Bush, was in Des Moines yesterday for the …

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Survey: DART customers satisfied with bus service

More than 90 percent of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) found the service to be “extremely valuable” or “very valuable,” and more than 90 percent said they plan to continue using the …

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A new game plan

Ticket prices were among the highest in the nation. Passenger numbers were declining.

Des Moines City Manager Rick Clark felt a timeout was necessary.

“There was a sense that something needed to change,” Clark said. …

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Flying this weekend? Triathlons may detour you

Des Moines International Airport officials are reminding people that Fleur Drive southbound will be closed from 6 a.m. to noon Saturday for the Iron Kids Championship and Sunday from 4 a.m. to noon for the Hy-Vee …

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What will it take for more Southwest service?

Southwest Airlines Co. hasn’t yet started its limited service out of Des Moines, but Ron Ricks anticipates the next question. Next month, the airline will offer two daily round-trip flights between Des Moines and Chicago’s …

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DART ridership up 10 percent

Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) saw a 10 percent increase in ridership for the fiscal year ended June 30, officials said today.

Ridership exceeded 4.5 million, the third-highest number since 1984. DART General …

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Iowa gas prices up, but below national average

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is up 7 percent in August, according to AAA. The average price rose to $3.75, up from $3.49 per gallon in July. Des Moines’ average price …

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D.M. airport passenger activity continues to exceed 2011

Total passenger activity at Des Moines International Airport was up 4.49 percent in July over the same month a year ago, according to numbers released by the airport today. A total of 184,178 passengers were …