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Winnebago revenues up, net income down

Winnebago Industries Inc. today reported financial results for the company’s first quarter of fiscal year 2012, ended Nov. 26.

Net income for the quarter was $1 million, or 4 cents per share, down from $3.8 …

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DOT recommends money for projects

DOT recommends money for projects   The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) yesterday recommended $4.8 million in site specific traffic safety improvement projects for fiscal year 2013. Those include projects at the intersection of Beaver…
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Frontier Airlines offers nonstop seasonal service to Florida

Frontier Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings Inc., is launching a new nonstop seasonal service to Florida from Des Moines.

The seasonal service will be offered Dec. 15, 2011 through April 15, …

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Airport opens surface parking lot

Des Moines International Airport is offering an introductory fare of $2 an hour or $6 a day for users of a recently opened 370-space surface parking lot located south of the terminal. All airport parking …

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A Closer Look: Claire Celsi


What does this new position entail?

The director of marketing and community partnerships really was an idea that came about from (DART General Manager) Elizabeth Presutti, who wanted a position that would not only be …

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Study: Auto industry set to see sales improvement

Study: Auto industry set to see sales improvement U.S. auto sales may be on the rise in 2012, Reuters reported. A study released today by J.D. Power and Associates and LMC Automotive projects an annual…
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DART to purchase five hybrid buses

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) has received a $1.125 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration, which it will use to replace five of its older buses with new hybrid buses. The …

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New Fifth Avenue intersection to open Thursday

On Thursday morning, a new Fifth Avenue intersection linking Mercy Medical Center’s Central Campus with downtown Des Moines and with the Interstate 235 frontage roads will be opened to traffic, Mercy officials announced.

The new intersection …

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Megabus expects mega increase in riders

Megabus.com said in a news release that it anticipates an average 70 percent increase in riders in its Northeast and Midwest system. The intercity express bus company expects ridership to be up 85 percent in …

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Airport authority board to hold its first meeting

The Des Moines Airport Authority Board will hold its first meeting Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at the boardroom of Des Moines International Airport. …