Latest Iowa Headlines
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BP North America Fined $71K for 2018 Diesel Fuel Spill in Iowa
Sep 5 2019 // The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says BP North America must pay a fine of more than $71,000 for a diesel spill last year in northeast Iowa. The EPA said the fine is for violations of the Clean Water Act. BP owns a...
Midwest Economic Survey Suggests Little or No Growth on Horizon
Sep 4 2019 // An August survey of business supply managers suggested slow or no economic growth over the next several months in nine Midwest and Plains states, in part because of trade skirmishes, according to a newly released...
Fix for Missouri River Flood Bottlenecks Sought by Midwest States
Aug 29 2019 // After a year of devastating flooding, several Midwestern states are joining together to try to identify bottlenecks along the Missouri River that can cause waters to back up and worsen flooding in certain areas. Officials...
Iowa’s GuideOne Teams Up with Strategos International on Armed Intruder Training
Aug 27 2019 // West Des Moines, Iowa-based GuideOne Insurance has formed an alliance with Strategos International, a Kansas City-based organization that will bring training and consulting to its customers in all niches – churches,...
Reports: Account Information Stolen from Iowa Grocery Chain Being Sold
Aug 26 2019 // An Iowa-based grocery chain says it’s aware of reports that hacked customer account information is being sold online. The Des Moines Register was the first to report that credit and debit card information of some...
Twister in Iowa Had Winds of 150 MPH, Weather Service Reports
Aug 23 2019 // The National Weather Service says the tornado that damaged or destroyed several buildings in rural Warren County was rated at EF3, with peak winds of 150 mph. It touched down near Lacona a little before 6 a.m. Tuesday and...
Iowa’s Hy-Vee Grocery Warns of Security Problem With Credit Card Readers
Aug 21 2019 // An Iowa-based grocery store chain is warning customers about what it says is a security incident involving payment card systems. Hy-Vee said in a news release that it launched an investigation after it detected...
States Brace for Long-Term Flood Fight as Damages Mount
Aug 19 2019 // After devastating flooding this year, Iowa put $15 million into a special fund to help local governments recover and guard against future floods. Missouri allotted more money to fight rising waters, including $2 million to...
With Damage Costs Soaring, Midwest States Boost Flood Prevention
Aug 19 2019 // After devastating flooding this year, Iowa put $15 million into a special fund to help local governments recover and guard against future floods. Missouri allotted more money to fight rising waters, including $2 million to...
Iowa’s LMC Insurance Teams Up with Nationwide on Renters Insurance Program
Aug 6 2019 // LMC Insurance and Risk Management (LMC Insurance) in West Des Moines, Iowa, has partnered with Ohio-based Nationwide on a new renters insurance program. Called BluCanopy, the program is powered by Nationwide.com and makes...
2 Companies Cited After Fatal Iowa Silo Fire, Blast
Jul 31 2019 // Iowa safety regulators are proposing fines for two companies involved in the fire and explosion at a Clinton grain silo that killed a firefighter and injured another. Clinton fire Lt. Eric Hosette was killed in the Jan. 5...
Third Round of Flooding, Cleanup Takes Toll on Iowa Merchants
Jul 30 2019 // A third bout of flooding and cleanup is taking a toll on people who operate some small businesses along Iowa Highway 2 in southwestern Iowa. They heavily rely on north-south traffic from nearby Interstate 29 and on...
After Flooding, Davenport, Iowa, Now Mulling Mississippi River Wall
Jul 29 2019 // Hundreds of communities line the Mississippi River on its 2,348-mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico, but Davenport, Iowa, stands out for the simple reason that people there can actually dip their toes in the river without...
Iowa Insurance Agent Charged with Fraud
Jul 26 2019 // The Iowa Insurance Division reported that insurance agent Christine Wilson, age 43, of Moravia, has been charged with two counts of Fraudulent Submissions (Class D Felony). The charges against Wilson stem from an...
Iowa’s Holmes Murphy Names McCarty New Chief Strategy Officer
Jul 26 2019 // Waukee, Iowa-based Holmes Murphy has added Lori McCarty as chief strategy officer (CSO). McCarty brings more than 25 years of financial services experience at both small and Fortune 500 and 100 companies. McCarty joins...
Flood-Hit Midwest Businesses Struggle to Bring Customers Back
Jul 24 2019 // Some Nebraska and Iowa businesses are still struggling to recover from flooding that damaged their properties or otherwise kept customers away from their doors. The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimated that in...
With Expansion, Iowa’s Cottingham & Butler Bringing 25 Jobs to Dysersville
Jul 18 2019 // Dubuque, Iowa-headquartered insurance broker, Cottingham & Butler, is opening a new office in Dyersville, Iowa, and is looking to hire account managers and customer service representatives. The firm provides...
Iowa Law Helps Families of Fallen Officers, Firefighters Keep Insurance
Jul 8 2019 // A new Iowa law will set aside part of the state’s lottery revenues to help the families of firefighters and law enforcement officers keep insurance after their deaths. The Des Moines Register reports the law that...
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Jul 1 2019 // National American International Group said Kathleen Zortman will join the company as president and CEO of Private Client Group, General Insurance. In this new role, Zortman will lead AIG’s global high net worth...
Lawsuit: Workers at Iowa Pork Processor Fired for Work Conditions Complaints
Jun 27 2019 // Three workers have sued an Iowa pork processor they said fired them in retaliation for filing complaints about working conditions and talking with state health officials. Luis Aceves, Jose Moreno and Jose Magana filed...
