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Des Moines buyers gained breathing room as inventory grew well above the national pace and homes spent more time on the market.
WEST DES MOINES — Hundreds of Iowa organizations, including Brooklyn Ruritan Club, will have more to serve at their Veterans Day celebrations this year, thanks to Iowa Select Farms and the Deb & Jeff Hansen Foundation’s annual Pork for Patriots program. On Friday, October 23, the Foundation and Iowa Select Farms distributed 8,960 pork loins and event supplies to 249 organizations in 169 Iowa communities across 83 counties. The supplies will help local organizations host Veterans Day celebrations and appreciation events recognizing the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. Grinnell Elks Lodge 1266, Poweshiek County Veterans Affairs, American Legion Post 53 in Grinnell and Sons of the American Legion Post 53 in Grinnell also received pork loins as did American Legion Post 19 and Keokuk County Veterans Affairs in Sigourney, American Legion Auxiliary Post 54 in Victor and VFW Post 8797 and American Legion Auxiliary, Williamsburg. The distribution took place at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines, where participating organizations picked up their supplies through a drive-through process, according to a press release. Volunteers from the community, Valley High School football team and Iowa Select team members loaded the pork loins and tableware supplies directly into
Iowa State Extension's Randall Vos says hardwood cuttings stored at about 32 to 40 degrees over winter can root into new shrubs. Here are the steps and timing.
Iowa State says fall-bearing raspberries cut to the ground in late fall ripen 1 to 2 weeks sooner and yield more, though the summer crop is lost.
Brianne Schulte is the Vice President of strategy, risk, information technology and financial planning at Vermeer Corporation, as was named CIO/CTO of the Year by the Technology Association of Iowa. Schulte was honored at the 2026 Prometheus Awards at the Community Choice Convention Center in Des Moines on Thursday, Nov....
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Holiday Boutique has been bringing small local businesses and the community together for nine years. The event brings in hundreds of businesses, from food vendors to boutiques, to bring in the holiday spirit. “This show does so much for the community,” Organizer Cara Braithwaite said, “You can do […]
Pella Corporation has been recognized by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) with the 2026 Prometheus Award for Manufacturing Innovation of the Year, honoring the company’s continued commitment to advancing manufacturing through innovation and technology. Pella was also recognized as a finalist in four additional categories: AI Breakthrough of the Year; CIO/CTO of the Year (Travis Turnbull); CISO of the Year (John Baldwin); and Emerging Technology Leader of the Year (Carlos Torres). In total, Pella earned recognition in five categories at this year’s awards.
(Iowa Capital Dispatch – Brooklyn Draisey) Iowa’s public university system saw a combined total of $9.52 billion in actual revenues for fiscal year 2026, according to a report the Iowa Board of Regents will receive this week. The board released its fiscal year 2026 comprehensive fiscal report, detailing...
John Deere is making a big move in Iowa, bringing back hundreds of workers and hiring even more.
DES MOINES, IOWA — Farmers across the Northern and Central Plains are getting the break they have been waiting for. A prolonged stretch of dry weather is expected from November 6 to 13, with little to no rainfall across a large part of the country’s farm belt. The dry window covers North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa and eastern Colorado, including Bismarck, Minneapolis, Omaha, Des Moines and Denver. Forecasters say it should give farmers a favorable window to finish remaining harvest operations after a wet start to November slowed fieldwork.
Joining the more than 14,000 American malls that have closed over the last decade, Valley West Mall in West Des Moines opened its doors for the last time at the end of October. The mall was purchased in late September by Threshold Capital, a West Des Moines real estate and...
You pull up to the pump with a Hy-Vee Fuel Saver discount and a nearly empty tank, ready to save big. But a few rules decide how much you really save. Here’s what to know before your next fill-up, plus a way to stack your savings with Shell. 1....
Iowa State says to cut peonies to the ground after a hard freeze kills the leaves, usually late October or early November, and to destroy diseased debris.
(Des Moines) Friday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation related to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through December 6, 2026. The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Blue Compass RV announced today the acquisition of Cheyenne Camping Center, a family-owned RV dealership that has served the Quad Cities market in Iowa for more than 60 years. The dealership now operates as Blue Compass RV Quad Cities and is the company’s second RV...
DES MOINES, Iowa — Thousands of Iowans will need to find new health insurance coverage for 2027 as open enrollment begins for plans offered through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. Medica is leaving Iowa's individual health insurance market effective Jan. 1, 2027. The company confirmed to Becker's Payer...
Low-level airplane flights will begin as soon as early November over northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The flights are a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Mapping Resources Initiative and the Iowa and Minnesota geological surveys. Earth MRI is an effort to modernize the nation’s maps of geology and mineral resources and to identify energy and groundwater resources and natural hazards.
John Deere plans to close two Iowa manufacturing facilities and shift production elsewhere over the next several years. According to Progressive Farmer, the company will move windrower and round baler production from Ottumwa to Des Moines and transfer Hagie STS sprayer production from Clarion, Iowa, to Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported that about 300 employees could be affected under normal production levels, although Deere said workforce impacts will depend on future business conditions and current production remains below typical levels due to the downturn in agriculture. Ottumwa officials estimate the closure could ultimately eliminate about 400 jobs and more than $30 million in payroll. AgWeb reported Deere expects to close the 115-year-old Ottumwa plant by fiscal year 2029, with the Clarion facility following a similar timeline. The company says it remains committed to its planned $20 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing over the next decade despite softer equipment sales and lower profits.
Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation
