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Your Kum & Go &Rewards points didn’t carry over when the store became Maverik. The changes go well past this. Here’s what Iowans should know now that Kum & Go is Maverik. Maverik confirmed in November 2024 that it planned to put its name on the Kum & Go stores it kept, aiming for one brand across its footprint.
Two vacant schools in southeast Iowa are slated to become affordable housing for older adults, with help from state historic preservation tax credits. In Burlington, the former Apollo Middle School would become 45 affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments for residents age 55 and older. The building opened in 1910 as Burlington High School and has stood vacant for decades.
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....
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...
John Deere is making a big move in Iowa, bringing back hundreds of workers and hiring even more.
A patch of land on Seventh Street that Urban Dreams has owned since 1999 is finally getting the affordable homes the organization always planned for it. Construction began this week on a six-unit development at 1411 Seventh St. in Des Moines’ River Bend neighborhood, a $1.9 million project aimed at working individuals and families priced out of the local housing market.
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 […]
Des Moines buyers gained breathing room as inventory grew well above the national pace and homes spent more time on the market.
New applicants face Iowa’s Medicaid work rules beginning Dec. 1, 2026; current members face the requirements at renewals starting in February 2027. Hola America News editor’s note — Iowa Medicaid (updated Nov. 6, 2026): Iowa’s community engagement requirements will apply to certain adults ages 19 to 64 in the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan, not to everyone enrolled in Medicaid. For new applications submitted on or after Dec. 1, 2026, affected applicants must meet the requirement during the month immediately before applying. For current members, the requirements apply at renewals scheduled for February 2027 or later. Those members must meet the requirement in any two months of the review period since their last eligibility determination or renewal. Exclusions apply.
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.
Iowa State Extension's Richard Jauron says to sand rough wooden handles and wipe on linseed oil each fall to stop drying and cracking over winter.
Quality Roofing Pro has been named a 2026 Top-Rated Roofing Contractor by the American Roofing Contractors Organization. The recognition follows an independent evaluation of public records and third-party data, assessing factors such as licensing, compliance, operational history and stability, and customer outcomes. Co-Owner Felicia Shawler says the honor reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to its customers:
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.
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...
