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Collin Sewell and Jason Willis acquire Willis Automotive’s 11 Iowa locations

Collin Sewell and Jason Willis acquired Willis Automotive’s 11 Iowa locations from Rich Willis and Willis Automotive. The transaction includes Lexus, Volvo Cars, Land Rover, Cadillac, Infiniti and Mini dealerships in Des Moines, Chevrolet in Granger, Nissan in Urbandale, two pre-owned dealerships in Waukee and Urbandale, and a Jaguar authorized service location in Des Moines. Following Rich Willis’ retirement, Jason Willis becomes CEO, with the business remaining independent from the Sewell Family of Companies. All locations will retain their existing dealership names and addresses. Paul Kechnie, Matt Willis and Jamie Farley of Performance Brokerage Services served as exclusive sell-side advisors.

Waukee, IA · 8d
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One last walk through Valley West Mall

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 50 years after opening as a bustling shopping destination, Valley West Mall’s once-crowded corridors have grown quiet, leaving behind empty storefronts and decades of memories for generations of central Iowans. Since opening in 1975, the mall has been a gathering place for shoppers, families and friends. “When I […]

West Des Moines, IA · 8d

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Iowa’s Attorney General Is Taking Checks From the Industries She’s Supposed to Watch

Brenna Bird settled a national price-fixing suit against major egg companies including Versova. Versova’s president donated $40K to her campaign.

Iowa · 9d

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Iowa Buc-ee’s rumors grow as another city joins the chase

Iowa’s Buc-ee’s rumors have picked up a new participant. Just over two weeks after our report on the rejected Urbandale Buc-ee’s proposal, a business group in Bondurant has launched its…

Bondurant, IA · 10d

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Tough week of trade in the cattle markets

Across the industry most analysts pointed to the October Cattle on Feed Report as mostly friendly, however the markets this week were anything but positive for the cattle trade. Both the live and feeder cattle markets experienced sizable losses for the week. Matt Bennett is the CEO and co-founder of AgMarket and he tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that trading in the cattle markets did not go as expected this week.

Iowa · 8d

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Ag Secretary Mike Naig Defends Ethanol, Highlights Water Quality Efforts in Reelection Bid

The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture serves as the head of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), overseeing food safety, animal health, consumer protection, soil conservation, and agricultural promotion. Since 2018, this position has been held by Republican Mike Naig. Naig seeks reelection this midterm cycle as the incumbent and is challenged by Democratic Candidate Chris Jones, a retired research engineer and water quality scientist from the University of Iowa’s Institute of Hydraulic Research. Jones calls for a shift away from corn-based ethanol, whereas Naig says we need to support the ethanol industry.

Iowa · 7d

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Dallas County ISU Field Agronomist Seeing Higher Soybean Yields

The harvest season is continuing after a slow start due to a stretch of rainy weather. Dallas County Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist Meaghan Anderson says farmers are continuing to make progress following a week of good weather, though more rain is in the forecast. “It’s always tough for...

Dallas County, IA · 8d

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Bird flu hits large NW Iowa turkey operation as fall migration begins

Bird flu has hit a northwest Iowa commercial turkey operation with 44,000 birds, the largest flock to be infected so far this year. It was the eighth incidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Iowa in 2026, the Iowa Department of Agriculture said Wednesday, Oct. 28. Birds in flocks where an infection is confirmed are destroyed to keep the deadly disease from spreading. An ongoing national outbreak began in February 2022 and typically intensifies during the spring and fall, when wild birds are migrating. Waterfowl and other birds carry the disease, often without appearing sick, spreading it to domestic chickens, turkeys and other birds. The last large outbreak in Iowa was in January, when a hatchery in Kossuth County with 25,000 pheasants, quail and chukar partridges was hit, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data . It was second game bird operation in Kossuth County to experience an outbreak in January, with the other resulting in the deaths of about 7,000 pheasants and 120 chickens, the state agency said. More: Would vaccines stop bird flu, now jumping from poultry to dairy cows? It's complicated. Before the latest one, all five detections since January were in small, backyard flocks. Iowa, the

Iowa · 10d

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Iowa residents can apply for winter energy assistance

DES Moines, Iowa — Iowa residents who need help paying winter heating bills can apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, through their local community action agency. Applications opened Oct. 1 for people 60 and older and people with disabilities. Applications for all other eligible households...

Iowa · 8d

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Joann Is Gone, But This Iowa Fabric Store Still Has Incredible Bargains

A fabric store fills five downtown buildings, and handwoven rugs are still part of the business that started it all. The shelves hold an enormous selection of fabrics for sewing, decorating, and upholstery projects. This Iowa shop sells fabric at factory outlet and wholesale pricing. It even sells fabric strips...

Hawarden, IA · 11d

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Many Hands Thrift Market to close Merle Hay location

DES MOINES, Iowa — Many Hands Thrift announced this week that it will be closing its Merle Hay location in November. In a post to their Facebook page on Monday, Many Hands Thrift says the final day of their Merle Hay location is November 8. According to the post, all staff members have been offered […]

Des Moines, IA · 10d

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Mutual of Omaha reverses $257 Medicare supplement premium hike for Iowa retiree

Mutual of Omaha says a system issue caused incorrect premium adjustments for 92 Iowans, including a retired Council Bluffs teacher.

Council Bluffs, IA · 9d

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I’m thankful for farmworkers dinner scheduled for November 5

Iowa · 7d

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3 weeks after incentives revealed, negotiations continue on Iowa steel mill proposal

Three weeks ago Iowa lawmakers approved offering nearly $1.4 billion dollars’ worth of incentives for a steel plant in southeast Iowa, but state and local officials are still negotiating with the company over the details. Iowa Economic Development Authority Diretor Debi Durham said she’s leading the state’s negotiations with...

Iowa · 9d

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John Deere to Hire 400, Recall 275 More Workers at Waterloo and Quad Cities Plants

John Deere says it plans to hire more than 400 new employees across its factories and bring back more than 275 previously laid-off workers at its Waterloo, Iowa, operations in the coming months. The company also identified hiring activity at plants in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas, while roughly 125 employees remain on layoff in the Des Moines area.

Waterloo, IA · 7d

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Iowa farmers reminded not to rush fall fertilizer

As October comes to an end, Iowa farmers are feeling the pressure to finish harvest and complete fall fieldwork before winter weather arrives. However, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is reminding producers that the urgency to finish harvest should not translate into rushing fall fertilizer and manure applications. With...

Iowa · 8d

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Applications open for energy assistance programs

As colder weather approaches, energy assistance is available to help offset winter heating costs. The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides funding to assist eligible households with home energy expenses. Illinois LIHEAP To apply, Illinois residents in Rock Island, Mercer and Henry counties can contact Project NOW at 309-793-6391. Residents can also call […]

Mercer County, IL · 8d

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CropLife Retail Week: Fall Anhydrous Truths, Drone Scouting, and Iowa Harvest

In this edition of CropLife Retail Week, CropLife Editor Eric Sfiligoj and Amy Asmus, Co-Owner of Asmus Farm Supply are joined by Dan Bjorklund, Technical Agronomy Lead from Landus Cooperative to break down early harvest trends and critical fall agronomy decisions for ag retailers. • Subscribe to CropLife Retail Week’s...

Iowa · 8d