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Ill-fated Ignit Johnston files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

POLK COUNTY, Iowa– The ill-fated Ignit Johnston sports complex project is entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy, adding another development to the troubled history of the long-delayed project. Ignit Johnston, LLC announced it voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa. The filing comes after months of lawsuits […]

Johnston, IA · 19d

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$2.3M in Iowa lease debt wiped out in Snap Finance deal

DES MOINES, Iowa - Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance that will cancel more than $2.3 million in lease payments owed by Iowans. Iowans who entered into lease-to-own agreements with Snap Finance between 2017 and 2022 will have their remaining payments automatically canceled...

Iowa · 18d
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HARLAN HARVEST: Rising costs and muddy fields make for a tough harvest season

High fuel, muddy fields and a late start made this harvest a tough one for a young Iowa farm family rebuilding after a tornado. 🚜

Iowa · 17d

Des Moines Business Record

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Beyond traditional insurance: Another option for Iowa businesses

Innovative Captive Strategies and Holmes Murphy recently launched Bluestem Insurance Group, an Iowa-based Series LLC group captive facility and one of six captives licensed in the state. Captive insurance is a form of alternative risk financing, where instead of purchasing insurance through the traditional insurance market, businesses or groups of...

Iowa · 17d
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Iowa ag secretary candidates differ on water quality, fertilizer rules

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — The candidates for Iowa secretary of agriculture have different ideas about how to improve the state’s water quality, including how farmers use fertilizer. Jones proposes fall fertilizer tax. Democrat Chris Jones says Iowa needs to do more to...

Iowa · 17d

KMTV 3 News Now

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How a Midwest entrepreneur is building space for Black voices in sci-fi and fantasy comics

Nebraska · 17d

who13.com

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Ill-fated Ignit Johnston files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Ill-fated Ignit Johnston files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Des Moines, IA · 19d

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CRP Acreage Still Available for 2027 Sign-up

Even though the Conservation Reserve Program is almost at its 27-million-acre cap, farmers can still enroll for next year. USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce noted that there is still room left for more sign-ups. CRP gives farmers a dependable source of income while helping the environment by cutting down soil erosion,...

South Dakota · 19d

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Dry weather helps northwest Iowa farmers make up harvest progress

The outlook for the harvest season in northwest Iowa has improved dramatically. Paul Kassel grows corn and soybeans near Spencer and says September was extremely wet. “We were pretty depressed there the last couple weeks of September, man it didn’t look very good. When it wasn’t raining it was drizzling, and when it wasn’t drizzling it was foggy. So we were really concerned about the quality of the crop and stalk quality and standability. But since then we’ve had some great days.”

Spencer, IA · 18d

Des Moines Business Record

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Aston East Village tenants to begin moving in next month

Pre-leasing is underway and tenants are expected to begin moving in at The Aston East Village, a new seven-story, 228,400-square-foot residential development in downtown Des Moines. According to a news release, the building, at 603 E. Sixth St., will feature 161 apartments — a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio...

Des Moines, IA · 19d

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Iowa gas prices dip 7 cents as crude oil climbs

Gas prices in Iowa fell 7 cents this week, with regular unleaded averaging $4.13 a gallon on Wednesday, according to AAA. Prices remain $1.45 higher than a year ago. Iowa’s average is 13 cents below the national average of $4.26, which also dropped 7 cents from last week. Local...

Iowa · 18d

USA TODAY

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Iowa income tax amendment: What your 'yes' or 'no' vote would mean

Iowa · 19d

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Southern Iowa farmland market unlikely to soften anytime soon

An ag real estate specialist says farmland values are holding strong in southern Iowa. Tim Meyer is the owner of Midwest Ag Exchange, based out of Henry County. “It’s not hard to find $180 a point on really good ground, or even higher,” he said. “I don’t really understand it.”

Henry County, IA · 20d

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Water quality, ethanol at forefront of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture race

DES MOINES, Iowa — The future of Iowa’s water quality and ethanol production are two issues at the forefront of the race for the state’s agriculture secretary. Republican incumbent Mike Naig has been involved with the department for 13 years and has served as its leader for the last eight. Now, he’s defending his seat […]

Iowa · 18d

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Groups react to the EPA reallocation proposal

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to restore 100 percent of renewable fuel volumes waived through small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard, a move welcomed by corn and soybean farmers. The proposal would reallocate volumes waived for 2025 into the renewable fuel requirements for 2026 and 2027. In August, EPA granted full exemptions to 18 refineries and partial exemptions to 11 others. National Corn Growers Association President Matt Frostic says the proposal helps protect farmers and biofuel producers. He adds, “We hope that the Renewable Fuel Standard and the small refinery exemption program are managed with certainty in the years to come.” American Soybean Association Vice President Dave Walton, an Iowa soybean farmer, says strong domestic biofuel policies can drive “much-needed market demand” for soybean farmers facing a difficult farm economy. Both organizations are urging the EPA to finalize the proposal quickly. The agency is accepting public comments through December 4.

Iowa · 18d

The US Sun

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Goodwill’s opening bonanza is bringing four new stores in four states

THRIFT shoppers are rejoicing over the news of four new Goodwill locations. The jam-packed thrift stores are located in four states: Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and South Carolina. The Cedar Falls, Iowa location is located at 618 Brandilynn Boulevard, and it opened on October 6. While the brand-new shop offers shoppers...

Cedar Falls, IA · 24d

Des Moines Business Record

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Trility founder to step down as CEO in January

Trility Consulting founder Matthew Edwards will transition out of his role as CEO on Jan. 18, 2027, as the West Des Moines-based technology consulting firm marks its 10th anniversary. Chief Strategy Officer Brody Deren will succeed Edwards as CEO, while co-founder Brenton Rothchild will take on the additional role of chief operating officer. Edwards, who founded Trility in 2017, will remain with the company as an adviser. The leadership transition has been planned for more than a year and reflects Edwards’ belief in leadership term limits, according to a news release. “When I started Trility, I believed no organization should depend on any one person, including its founder,” Edwards said in a prepared statement. “Leaders should serve a season and then make room for someone new. Ten years is the right time, and I trust Brody completely to take the helm.” During Edwards’ tenure, Trility completed nearly 300 projects for 57 clients across 14 industries and was named IT Service Provider Technology Company of the Year at the Technology Association of Iowa’s 2024 Prometheus Awards.

West Des Moines, IA · 19d

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Ag Matters: Cattle Demand Remains Strong

Iowa cattle producers are seeing strong consumer demand continue to buoy the market, even with national herds at historic lows and supplies remaining tight. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association points to this steady demand as a major bright spot for the cattle industry. As cattle inventories...

Iowa · 19d

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High diesel prices squeeze Iowa farmers during harvest

WAVERLY, Iowa (KCRG) — Iowa farmers are paying record prices for diesel fuel during this year’s harvest, adding new strain to an agricultural economy that has struggled for several years, according to farmers and an economist with the Iowa Farm Bureau. Mark Mueller has farmed near Waverly since...

Waverly, IA · 20d