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Torch Afternoon News 5-28: West Des Moines considers new development plan, ISU basketball coach could move to Chicago Bulls, Ames realty company purchases drone
An Ames-based realty company got the green light from the FAA to fly a commercial drone. Hunziker Companies says it'll use the drone to show clients the exterior of a house. The drone cost about a tho...
Syndicated Author May 28, 2015

Iowa State Fair, county fairs told to cancel bird exhibitions
Don’t expect to see any live birds at the Iowa State Fair or any county fair this summer.The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Thursday that it’s ordering the s...
Syndicated Author May 21, 2015

Des Moines City Council tables TIGER grant application
Des Moines city council members do not want to jump into applying for a federal TIGER grant before they have explored all the parameters of the plan.City councilor Christine Hensley said though she wa...
Syndicated Author May 18, 2015




