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Smithfield Foods will close its Altoona ham boning operation, laying off 314 workers
Virginia-based Smithfield Foods says it will shutter its Altoona ham boning facility, a move that will leave 314 workers without jobs. Smithfield's announcement this week comes on the heels of Tyson Foods closing its plant Friday in Perry, displacing 1,300 workers. The plant was Perry's largest employer. ...
Clevidence, Gerstel toss complete games to lead Hawks to sweep over Valley
The Ankeny baseball team might be getting hot at the right time. The Hawks swept a home doubleheader on Monday for the first time this season, posting 6-1 and 5-3 victories over Valley. They also extended their winning streak to a season-high four games. The CIML Conference rivals could potentially...
No. 1 Valley sweeps Hawkettes, moves into four-way tie atop CIML Conference
The Ankeny softball team ran into a buzzsaw on Monday night. Top-ranked Valley extended its winning streak to 15 games by sweeping a doubleheader at No. 6 Ankeny. The Tigers overcame an early 2-0 deficit to post a 16-4 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 7-3 triumph.
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 266
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm interviews former Ankeny quarterback Jase Bauer about his decision to transfer from Central Michigan to Sam Houston State. Coldwell Banker realtor Tom Butler also appears to discuss his friendship with Drue Wolfe, the Ankeny Fanatic photographer who passed away last month.
Walgreens closing huge wave of major stores US - full list here
Walgreens didn't specify the exact number of locations that would be closed, but said it will be a "meaningful percent" of the underperforming stores that make up about one-fourth of the company's total.
Teen driver dies in Fort Dodge park crash
FORT DODGE, Iowa — One teenager is dead and another was air-lifted to a Des Moines hospital following a single-vehicle crash at a Fort Dodge park late Tuesday night. The Iowa State Patrol said 16-year-old Leah Lynch was driving a Chevy Malibu through Loomis Park just before 11:00 p.m. when she lost control and the […]
Johnston school pickup can cause traffic headaches. How your school might change it:
Student pickup and drop-off might get a little easier in Johnston with some proposed changes to improve traffic flow outside schools. The Johnston City Council discussed a draft memo during a Monday work session that analyzes traffic issues at the city's five elementary and two middle schools before and after the bell rings. The school traffic findings are part of a broader citywide traffic study by the Foth engineering consulting firm.
America’s SBDC Iowa announces new Regional Director
AMES, Iowa – America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Iowa, has announced that Elizabeth Christensen is the new Regional Director for the Iowa Western SBDC at Iowa Western Community College, located in Council Bluffs. Elizbeth Christensen will advise and train entrepreneurs and existing business owners in Pottawattamie, Shelby, Harrison, Page, Mills, Cass and Fremont counties. Elizabeth started in early June and is excited to continue supporting western Iowa businesses.
Popular Retailer With a Handful of Iowa Locations Contemplating Closing
We've seen a large number of national retailers and restaurants throw in the towel recently. Once popular businesses like Walgreens and Red Lobster have been shuttering locations across the country, including Iowa. Now we're hearing of another possible business closing, and they have a few locations in Iowa that would...
Federal child labor crackdown in Iowa draws protest from Gov. Kim Reynolds, lawmakers
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa congressional delegation are protesting the U.S. Department of Labor's crackdown on Iowa businesses that are following a new state law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work later hours than permitted under federal regulations. The Iowa Restaurant Association has said some restaurant owners have been assessed fines as...
Iowa Traffic Fatality County Down 16 Percent from Same Time One Year Ago
(Des Moines) According to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Iowa Traffic Fatality Count, there were 27 fewer traffic fatalities on Iowa’s roadways than one year ago. As of July 1, 135 people have died on Iowa’s roadways compared to 162 one year ago. This is eight lower than in 2022 and nine lower than in 2021.
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